Then again, the builder/owner says it is currently experiencing issues; its individual throttle bodies are too small. The headers are also experiencing clearance issues with the car’s steering shaft.

Once those problems are fixed, Aono expects 185-190 hp at the wheels. Still, that doesn’t sound much, but he admits he isn’t chasing big power. For that, he says he could go the turbocharging route, which he isn’t considering now. His priority, after all, is the 11,000 rpm sound.

Of course, Aono’s AE86 also gets the recognizable black-and-white color scheme from the anime. It also rocks a set of RS Watanabe Eight Spoke F8-Type wheels and a carbon fiber hood, among other clean touches. Its interior comprises brand-new, genuine Toyota parts except for the Bride bucket seats, carbon fiber cash, and interior door panels. Oh, and as a final mind-blower, the vehicle is running a transmission from a Mazda RX-7.