Table of Contents
- 1 What engine was swapped in the AE86 in Initial D?
- 2 Is Initial D fully adapted?
- 3 What happened to Takumi’s AE86?
- 4 What mods did Takumi’s AE86 have?
- 5 Who is Takumi Fujiwara based on?
- 6 How old is Bunta Fujiwara?
- 7 Is Initial D based on a true story?
- 8 What year is Initial D set in?
- 9 What kind of car is the AE86 Levin in Initial D?
- 10 What kind of engine does the AE86 have?
What engine was swapped in the AE86 in Initial D?
Replacement. Masashi Suzuki replaces the destroyed engine with a 1.6 litre, 20 valve Silvertop 4A-GEU (carbureted with dry sump oiling system in the manga) that Bunta Fujiwara had sourced.
Is Initial D fully adapted?
I do know that the new season Initial D final stage will cover the left-over chapters, making this series fully covered by the anime. With this said, there is a ton of manga-exclusive content: like I said, a lot has been cut-out in the anime. There is also some unique anime content (fillers) in the series.
What kind of engine did Takumi’s AE86 have?
Engine Type: L4 DOHC. Displacement: 1587cc. Valvetrain: DOHC 20v. Power: 240 HP / 11,000 rpm.
What happened to Takumi’s AE86?
In the pages leading up to the grand finale, our hero AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is locked neck and neck in his last race. On the last curve Takumi, committing a rare mistake, blows his Formula Atlantic 4AG. His wheels lock up, sending both cars into a skid.
What mods did Takumi’s AE86 have?
First he uses a turbo for his engine. After he lost his battle with Takumi at the end of stage 2, he changed from turbo to supercharger since he felt unsatisfied with his turbo performance. At the same time, he also changed from stock hood to carbon hood. Shinji’s AE86 is a stock sedan AE86.
Is AE86 a FWD?
The AE86 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno are small, front-engine/rear-wheel-drive models within the front-engine/front-wheel-drive fifth generation Corolla (E80) range — marketed by Toyota from 1983 to 1987 in coupé and liftback configurations.
Who is Takumi Fujiwara based on?
He was a consultant for the popular manga and anime series, Initial D, of which the main character Takumi Fujiwara is a character which describes him….
| Keiichi Tsuchiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1956 (age 65) Tōmi, Nagano, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1994–2000 |
How old is Bunta Fujiwara?
Bunta Fujiwara (藤原 文太 Fujiwara Bunta) is the owner of a tofu shop in Gunma, and the father of Takumi. He used to be the No. 1 downhill racer in Mt….About.
| Age | 43 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 172cm (5’8) |
| Weight | 62kg (136 lbs) |
| Relatives | Takumi Fujiwara(Son) |
Is the initial D engine real?
The real life example of the engine is a silvertop 4AGE with TRD specs, powering an AE86 Corolla Levin, owned by Akira Iida, famous Japanese racer and 1995 24 hours of Le Mans GT2 winner. The engine was de-tuned from a 11,000 RPM redline to 9,000 for engine preservation and drive-ability on the street.
Is Initial D based on a true story?
Although some of the names of the locations the characters race in have been fictionalized, all of the locations in the series are based on actual locations in Japan.
What year is Initial D set in?
Set in the late 1990s in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, the series follows the adventures of Takumi Fujiwara, an eighteen year old who helps his father run a tofu store by making deliveries every morning to a hotel on Akina with his father’s Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86).
How many AE86’s are there in Initial D?
I am not that interested in automotive (aviation all the way DC-3) but after seeing “Pimp My Reich” (I strongly suggest you to watch it, the ending is great) I learned there is a manga and an anime called Initial D. As I learned, there were 3 AE86’s in the whole series but what about the modifications?
What kind of car is the AE86 Levin in Initial D?
Only the 3door model of the AE86 Levin is shown in Initial D, driven by Wataru Akiyama. He used this Levin to defeat Takumi Fujiwara, but failed when the latter overtook him.
What kind of engine does the AE86 have?
Wataru’s AE86 is an interesting one as it has the most apparent or mentioned changes. First he uses a turbo for his engine. After he lost his battle with Takumi at the end of stage 2, he changed from turbo to supercharger since he felt unsatisfied with his turbo performance. At the same time, he also changed from stock hood to carbon hood.
What is the AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla?
The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla lineup. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of “AE86” depicts the 1600 cc RWD model from the range.