1985 Toyota Corolla AE86 - Don't Believe the Hype

DICTIONARY [DICK-SHUH-NER-EE]

Ever wondered how the hell manufacturers come up with some of their vehicle names? Neither did we. Despite the lack of wonderment, follow along as we delve into the etymology of the AE86 models:

Corolla [kuh-rol-uh] noun. The sum of the inner petals of a flower, which is often differing in color than green. Ex. Jonny often picked individual flower petals from the corolla in hopes of determining whether Steph truly, "loves me" or "loves me not."

Levin [lev-in] noun. Lightning. Ex. Unlike Itsuki, Takumi streaked down the steep touge roads faster than greased levin.

Trueno [tru-eh-no] noun. Spanish for thunder. Ex. After a long night of heavy drinking and Waffle House hopping, the morning was filled with flatulence louder than a hurricane's trueno.

OWNER Joshua Garcia

HOMETOWN Corpus Cristi, TX

DAILY GRIND CNC operator/Mr. Mom

UNDER THE HOOD JDM 20v Silver Top engine; individual throttle bodies; T-3 velocity stacks, Ford EDIS ignition system; custom coolant lines, block-off plates, flanges; HKS muffler, Flanagan's exhaust piping; Danstoy stainless steel header; MSD coil, spark plug wires; NGK spark plugs; Koyorad radiator; Fal dual 10-inch fans; GReddy oil filter relocator; Innovative wideband 02 sensor

DRIVETRAIN T-3 short throw shift; Ogura clutch, pressure plate

BRAINS Megasquirt ECU

STIFF STUFF Espilir springs; Tokico blue shocks; TRD antiroll bar; T-3 front strut brace, triangle rear strut brace; Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings; Battle Version rear lateral rod

ROLLERS SSR Star Sharks wheels 14x6 (front) and 14x7 (rear); Falken Azenis 195/60R14 tires

STOPPERS Brembo calipers, drilled and slotted rotors; Hawk Racing pads; Earl's stainless steel lines; Super Blue brake fluid

OUTSIDE JDM Kouki front and rear bumpers, smoked corner markers, Zenki front lip, halogen SS yellow motorized fog lights, Redline taillights, emblems; shaved antenna; Toyota Super White paint

INSIDE Restored interior; Broadway mirror; Weapon*R floor mats; carbon fiber gauge panel; Defi gauges; Levin steering wheel; quick release hub; Razo shift knob, pedals

ICE JVC head unit; MB Quart front speakers; Cadence rear speakers

By Carter Jung

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