GT86 Tuning
Unlock your Toyota GT86’s hidden potential with our tuning guides. We’ll show you how to take this perfectly balanced sports coupe beyond its factory limitations and create the drift weapon it deserves to be!
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Toyota GT86 Supercharger Guide
We review the most popular Toyota GT86 supercharger kits available on the market today. This is the ultimate GT86 supercharger guide.
Toyota GT86 Exhaust Guide
Looking to upgrade your GT86 exhaust? We compare ten of the best exhaust systems available on the market in our ultimate GT86 exhaust guide.
Toyota GT86 Turbo Kit Guide
We review the most popular Toyota GT86 turbo kits available on the market today. This is the ultimate GT86 turbo kit guide.
Toyota GT86 Coilover Guide
We compare ten of the best Toyota GT86 coilover suspension systems to help you decide the perfect kit for your needs. This is the ultimate…
The GT86 represents Toyota’s “JDM” contribution to the “Toyobaru” trio – another pure driver’s car that prioritizes handling over straight-line speed.
With its low-slung boxer engine, rear-wheel drive layout, and ideal weight distribution, it provides an optimal platform for a drift (or track) project.
While sharing (near identical) mechanicals with its Subaru (BRZ) and Scion (FR-S) siblings, the GT86 stands out alongside the FR-S with its “angrier” front bumper compared to the “happier” BRZ.
Our guides focus on the best upgrades for this platform – from coilovers that allow you to tweak the suspension exactly how you want it to exhaust systems that unleash both sound and power.
For those looking to unleash the true potential of the GT86, we explore forced induction options, with supercharger kits that retain the Boxer engine’s linear factory power delivery, or bonkers turbo kits that’ll light up the rear tires for some sideways carnage. Thankfully, either of these will eliminate the factory “torque dip” that you’ll undoubtedly notice (or hear about in reviews).
The GT86’s lightweight rear-wheel drive layout, paired with the responsive chassis, makes it a perfect platform for a wide variety of motorsport disciplines, and can often be found for a bargain (all things considered!).
Whether you’re building for weekend track sessions, drift competitions, or wanting to build a daily-driven street sleeper, these guides will help you pick the right parts to maximize your performance gains with minimal fuss.
With the right combination of upgrades, your GT86 will finally be able to deliver the acceleration to match its impressive handling, creating a truly complete sports car experience. (If only Toyota unlocked this magical combo from the factory!)