Short back story:

2011 formula d season, crashed my racecar in new jersey and totalled it. Built a new car with some good friends in 10 days. Had a bunch of bugs with the car the last three races of the season. After 2011 the car sat at my house untouched due to finances and frustration. So after almost two years ive decided to bring it back to the shop and put it together the right way. This car will be rebuilt mainly for drag racing now but I am purposely still leaving it able to turn and drift for later down the line.

I am very fortunate to be able to continue relationships with oast sponsors and am excited about their continued support during this rebuild. So I need to thank them first.

Turbosmart USA
Haltech USA
Garrett turbo
Clutchmasters
mission critical performance
heatshield products
race design graphics

Strange lightweight 9" rearend





gforce 4speed

looks good.....

Situating the rearend

Incredible work, Mr. Russakoff. I really enjoy your work, and I envy that rear end!

John looking good so u all done with drifting? What engine are u going to drag with ? Paradise racing has had good results with their 2rz...recently made 1330hp with 60psi...runs consistant low 7s also with a record in the 6.90's

gaijin_rokurunner wrote: What engine are u going to drag with ? Paradise racing has had good results with their 2rz...recently made 1330hp with 60psi...runs consistant low 7s also with a record in the 6.90's

Loynings is about to push (try) a boosted RZ Tacoma to 200 mph over a running mile course @ Bonneville Salt Flats in the next week or so....

http://www.loyningsengineservice.com


but that is another story. John... so what are your plans... as Tony pointed out the RZ is more than capable of hurtling you down the 1/4 blisteringly quick.

Keeping the honda engine right now.

Finished the trans mount and welded up all the rear links. Still need to box and do the shock mounts.

Damn. The things I would do with that rear end... Wait, that came out wrong.

Great work here! I wish I could afford a build like yours. I like the rear end stuff your doing. Great stuff!

I know Gforce is mainly used for drag racing but would that trans with a stock F20 be streetable?

Nice to see something different here. Great stuff!

Just need shocks and calipers to finish up the rearend

Damn looking good

Glad you're back in the AE86 headache! Awesome to see someone going a route other than expensive parts whore or drift only.

Saw the sun for the first time in a while

bare bones, nice.

Turbo showed up today. Garrett gtx4202

Sweet mother of Crom!! How the F@#K are you gonna fit that AND the motor in the engine bay?!?! Hahahahaha. Always love watchin your projects John

Manifolds almost done.

HOLY MOTHER OF GAWD IT FITS!!! Awesome build John, keep up the great work! *subscribed*

Made the rear sway bar setup tonight. Still needs a little work.

Awesome work as always, looks great!

DAAAAAAMN.... dual wastegates? awesome =) thats an interesting setup for the rear swaybar. i'm sure you aren't done with it yet, but i'd love to see more pictures of your rear suspension setup after you are all done with it.

Started the intake

ur car is coming along great looks good all the fab work u do......

New ecu arrived today

damn