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Old 01-12-15, 04:45 PM
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Default Imamura shows off his lexus lfa set for d1gp

throwing out the v10, ouch!

http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/...-set-for-d1gp/

IMAMURA SHOWS OFF HIS LEXUS LFA SET FOR D1GP

This Lexus LFA was built by Yoichi Imamura for D1 Grand Prix duty this season. What I can safely say is the most expensive OEM car to be built into a professional drift car to date in the world. Rumor has it from reader Lexis King that this build features a TRD NASCAR motor and dogbox in place of the factory V10 engine. This is another pretty wild build to come out of Tokyo Auto Salon after we saw the unveiling of Mad Mike’s Formula Drift Asia RX-7 and Robbie Nishida’s 1000hp Nissan GT-R for Formula Drift Asia. Stay tuned to the website for more builds coming out soon!








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Got rid of the best part of the car (V10)................
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Seriously a screaming marvel. If it's just sitting around I'll take it
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He ruined a special car , my eyes. There are plenty of better platforms that are mush more easily repaired when they hit a wall or blow something. Im sure he'll never line up against another LFA drift car . LOL
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What a waste !!!
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
What a waste !!!
hahhaha, i cried too
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Wait, is this mean he is throwing away the V10? Where is his dumpster?
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Wait, is this mean he is throwing away the V10? Where is his dumpster?
that question is going to cost you 100k
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Originally Posted by rominl
that question is going to cost you 100k
Never mind then
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Wait, is this mean he is throwing away the V10? Where is his dumpster?
Originally Posted by rominl
that question is going to cost you 100k
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Never mind then
Meanwhile Hoovey sneaks to dumpster
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Meanwhile Hoovey sneaks to dumpster
I bet you they broke the engine, so they ripped it out to make it into a drift car.

Or maybe it is a prototype that is heading to the crusher anyway, with no drivetrain in it.

I am sure it is not a perfectly good LFA that they are wasting.
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I bet you they broke the engine, so they ripped it out to make it into a drift car.

Or maybe it is a prototype that is heading to the crusher anyway, with no drivetrain in it.

I am sure it is not a perfectly good LFA that they are wasting.
Suddenly I have a goal in life to make the first IS with a V10. ISA anyone?
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Suddenly I have a goal in life to make the first IS with a V10. ISA anyone?
I am looking forward to see the result
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Do they keep the preproduction models in Japan ?
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Do they keep the preproduction models in Japan ?
I have no idea, my guess is yes, the LFA is special.
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