Last D1GP USA at Irwindale, I guess Yoshioka was pullin so many G’z on the bank, it caused low oil pressure / starvation to the motor. As a result, they yanked the motor and sent it back to Japan, and then sent it back in the most perfect engine crate I’ve ever seen (shown partially disassembled obviously). I believe he’ll be going to a dry sump setup on this car as well in the future.
Corolla guys are investing in stock with pants companies right now. Engine work was done by Prime Garage in Japan.
This is what an empty engine bay looks like. Yes that’s an ARC radiator in a Rolla.
And through the magic of television, would you look at how tender and moi….err, I mean, look at how fast he put the motor in. Nah, after you’ve been a Corolla guy for the majority of your life, this is child’s play.
This is where he either a) dropped his keys, or b) was tightening down the motor mounts.
Since he’ll be competing this year in Formula D as well, he had to cut out and remove his previous Safety 21 / custom cage to meet the tubing wall thickness requirements. All you Yoshioka fans will notice the underlying blue paint, which was from his Espelir paint scheme a few years back.
Cage work was done by a shop A-Tech here in Socal. The boxes, welds, and tolerance came out well, and was recently passed this past weekend at Formula D tech.
Oxymoron of the day: An 1986 Toyota Corolla with Project Mu calipers and Volk Racing CE28’s.
When you are a true O.G double O.G D1GP driver, Works Bell Japan makes you a special edition Rapfix II quick release. Horn button (cover) I believe was made by one of his friends, custom laser etched.
The XL version of the Toshiking sticker. Wish him good luck this year in Formula D!