King of USA AE86! Reviews all your dream motors and chats about the past.

I wanted to have Taka Aono tell the story of his AE86, and just chat about the history of USA drifting back in the day, and AE86 life. I wanted to share with the audience what happened with the AE86 and why it isn't in Formula D anymore. I looked up to Taka and have always been curious about his drift experiences. I remember when he got his Toyota Atlantic motor, and I remember when he put a turbo on it. I remember him at Falken Drift Show Off events, and Formula D. I stole the thumbnail from @larry_chen_foto and if you don't know who that is, go follow him on instagram! He is by far my favorite automotive photographer!

[@kevinortizvanegas9921]

Lone star drift is really an amazing channel. It’s basically All the history and CURRENT STORY OF DRIFTING. Kids in the future are going to be watching these videos and learning so much about the past when they’re drifting there flying cars

[@TheZerosixz33]

Well said. I was just thinking similarly to what you wrote while watching this video. 👍 I would recommend this video to people just getting into drifting

[@Missileworksllc]

I love this. Taka has always been one of my favorite drivers/people to watch. For those that haven’t seen it. Go watch his “flying 86” documentary. Absolutely one of the best drifting docs ever made

[@TeamBreakshift]

Just watched that earlier this week. Perfect timing on this video lol.

[@n2nfps437]

looking it up right now. thank you for the recommendation

[@gokartsRfun]

Aaron you’re fucking crushing the interviews, this is such a gem man

[@johnyim5262]

Taka taught me how to cluch kick! Thank you Taka!

[@TheZerosixz33]

Taka and his wife taught me to stop looking at the RPMs of thier s14 by taping the thing. I don't even know how they knew I kept looking, but they did lol

[@MeowMr2]

Taka is amazing guy, gave me pointers when i was Derping around at the skid pad. I also Remember him back in the Days of Drift Days. Yeah im old, but i still love derping.

[@somerandoonline5852]

Probably the best video ive seen about drifting in a long long time, Taka is beyond amazing

[@DriftaholiC]

Hey Taka! Thanks for all the help in the past! One of the best people in the drift scene that I've ever met.

[@shiftysgamingvideolog7986]

does no 1 else remember the Taka V Huebinette battle from years ago...taka in his 86 and sam in the viper...like 5 / 6 OMTs and taka only lost cause he over heated and couldnt continue...it was the best..Taka is deadset legend.

[@patrykkowalski6]

Taka seems like a good teacher. Wish i could take his course even though i can drift, i just want to improve and he seems like he could help me to do so.

[@sidewayslu]

Putting out killer content! Thanks Aaron & crew!

[@michaelr5545]

Incredible video paying homage to OGs. I'd watch this over a video of any current drivers. Old school Golden age of drifting is where it's at!

[@oksunday]

Taka is the best!

[@tonycrispin]

Taka is such a cool guy, inspiring and humble! I remember him giving me advice on how to drive pro am in a sub 200hp car back in 2014.

[@OMCbuilt]

I love Taka! He is always so positive and pleasant to be around.

[@Diamotors]

I really enjoyed this video as I have a ae86 in France since 2005. I discovered this car when I was in college in the states watching initial d in 2002 or something like that. I am a grip driver but I want to learn how to drift my Corolla. I wish I could.attend taka's school to learn the basic to drift in a Corolla. It is not easy to find a place to practice basic technic ( donut, figure 8) but we have a lot of " round about",lol

[@psnachtmuzik]

I'm 38. I was there in 2000 when drifting was in its infancy in America. I remember Aono Taka san when he had a head of black hair. Even back then, he was a hachi roku sempai. Currently living in Okinawa Japan, but I'll be going to Taka san's Drift School USA when I move back to America.

[@StayFoul]

This is easily one of my favorite videos on this channel. So many people don't understand how easy we have it now.

[@LoneStarDrift]

Wants hand brake, has 50 to choose from. Wants angle kit, has 50 to choose from.

[@hatch450sx3]

TAKA ILL NEVER FORGET WHEN YOU BEAT SAM HUBBINETTE VIPER!

[@RetroWarhead]

Taka is the man

[@jimmyhelminiak9815]

Infiniti m30/Nissan leopard is the most underrated jdm chassis don’t sleep

[@fedeberdun7759]

THANK YOU

[@hyper8545]

Goog interview doods 🙂🤙

[@fixeduzx73]

I had great conversations with Taka too when he was a judge for Top Drift (Just Drift) and I was trash… 🤣 He had a beautiful JZX73 Cressida Wagon too. 😎 Great guy, with a heart of gold!

[@driftingowynerd8090]

What a story ❤️ From 2020 in Drift Masters European Championship is also necessary to use original rear subframe. For example You can't put e39 rear subframe to e30 which was very popular mod. Greetings from Poland 🙂

[@thehomieguac]

I go to university and major in history, I always wanted to write my paper on drifting and its history but they don't approve as it doesn't go with the course but I hope to write a paper of it for sure as these interviews with drivers go in depth. Thanks for these videos @Lone Star drift !!!

[@rolliepollie94]

What year are you and what course is it? I'm a military history major going for my MA and in undergrad, they never had a "military history" major. But I always scewed my paper to fit my interest. For your senior paper you should be able to have the option to do it on whatever you want (ie drifting). But for grad school thesis, depending on what history you go into (American, Asian, European history). Without a doubt, you can incorporate drifting and the automotive subculture into it. For Japanese History of Gangs, I did a paper on the Mid Night Racing Team and Bosozoku. So it's entirely possible to talk about drifting.

[@nickferraro9122]

This was a beautiful interview. The whole framing of the scene is money too

[@merkantelismo]

My goodness... Thank you so much for doing this video. We miss seeing the Flying 86 in action.

[@bigdfitness5020]

Aono san is an amazing person and an amazing driver. I first met him and Hiro Sumida back in 2004, back during the DriftDays and Club4ag events. Hiro Sumida gave me my first ride along in his Chaser 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@ryevdee6064]

Love this one!

[@speedyshenanigans]

One thing I will say as an instructor, where the student looks when he is drifting directly affects the car, it's incredible what difference it makes when you can change their focus point it's like adding 20 hours of seat time, taka is very right about that

[@driftpnw]

This is badass. My dad autocrossed with taka in the 90’s and he always said that dude can really drive. It was sad when he left FD.

[@Banana_werks]

Heck yes my first year of FD was 2015 Seattle. Hands down my favorite car the purple Ae86! Thank you Aaron!

[@andrewterry9577]

I'm not even on my third event. I'm already driving on lock. Unfortunately, I never had a Sim, so the downside of morden days is natural talent is often overlooked and dubed up to Sim practice. (I am gonna get a Sim cause a 2022 LT1/SS camaro is a expensive car to drift with 420whp and 3800 lbs with me in it lol.)

[@Ak_the_great]

If taka dont have a channel he definitely needs one I would definitely watch he got so much knowledge of the sport

[@backupbump1587]

in assetto I took the AE86 on Tsukuba, not touching the handbrake just to learn. No angle kits, no cut knuckles, bone stock.... hours upon hours of training. Just to learn from scratch. best decision of my life.

[@MrHatchiFuto86]

The difficulty in driving a 86 is one of things that makes them so appealing to me my first drift car was a stock Miata with a welded diff and cut knuckles thing is so easy to slide when I got my 86 it opened my eyes I always thought they were easy to slide u gotta really drive and push it to the limit in a 86

[@TrimbakkiFonElsass]

Such a great guy, it's funny hearing you two describe driving a traditional prepared corolla. It's a whole thing, just makes the driver happy.

[@fretstain]

I really enjoyed that but I cannot fathom being able to sit on the ground like that for an hour. I think I've spent too long in an office chair : /

[@hanablemoore8239]

its just weird seeing all the guys i grew up watching drifting has grey hair. time flies

[@DBolt-xb7sg]

The moral that I took away from this video is "more skill, less setup"

[@SpaceRanger187]

When are you going to cover all the drama in Okinawa that happened.

[@mikemikeyee]

Taka is the corolla GODD! Ty for the video!

[@drvehardpap5996]

I love this 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️

[@rocky_top_deluxe]

Met Taka in 2005 and he was so kind and helpful it was amazing. He answered all my questions and signed my DVDs. Thank you for making this video ✌

[@speedyshenanigans]

Also dude, your videos do not get enough views! I've been watching since you have less than 30k and I don't think anyone does interviews like this, I love them so much man ✌️

[@vdhg_Ant]

MAN it's been awhile for me, I forgot how great Losey's videos are. Vids with Taka are always a gem, you always learn something from him, very insightful guy. I have a hachi but don't plan drift it, I should give his school a go!

[@emilkuttel1]

I still have the adjustable toe arms my buddy made for my 180 in about 2002. Couldn't just go and buy a set in NZ way back then. We are old =)

[@reversecaoboy]

Hahah, thanks to Taka we did 100psi tire pressure on a stock sr20 and got 2nd place in just drift HTM.

[@bmoreglass7258]

really good interview. so real

[@isaiahharris1029]

This literally just made me buy the AC Japanese car pack just to drive an 86 lol.

[@Gencino]

honestly if you are gonna get any dlc for that game japanese pack is by far the best

[@isaiahharris1029]

@@Gencino yo, the DLC was so worth it. Omg the 86 is so fun to drive. Just wanted to give you the update lol.

[@Gencino]

@@isaiahharris1029 Hell yeah glad you are enjoying it! I recommend you try some online touge servers ive had the most fun there

[@joshladage9198]

Thank you for the awesome content! As someone that just got into drifting at the beginning of last year videos like these are so helpful and awesome to help me improve as a driver

[@joshbrown7962]

Thanks you for giving us some history Aaron some of us weren't around for the option videos pre Tokyo drift.

[@n2nfps437]

another lone star video that just brought me joy. i've followed drift school on instagram for a fat min and wanted to go out there for so long. one day in the not so distant future hopefully i can make it happen

[@jvstmo]

I love the ideology of all these different drivers from around the world. So much info and free game.

[@TalkTime4]

Taka is the best, I miss him in FD :-(

[@bigdfitness5020]

He still goes as a spectator. I saw him at Irwindale last time I was there.

[@WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS]

This was awesome, thank you!

[@GuitarJawn]

I just finished watching FD Japan TOP 16, perfect timing

[@scottex.]

happy to know that all the hours i spent on sims will translate! I always doubt that even tho a lot of people say that it will

[@e30biased29]

Amazing video

[@bmx2much]

Long Live Taka

[@emilkuttel1]

Best video ever Aaron. Takes me back a long way.

[@Getonmydoor]

Awesome 👏

[@DrifterAtHeart-Woocash]

Taka is such a nice and down to earth bloke. Legend 🤟

[@mightymike130]

I love when Taka cut you off when you tried to say "86 driving doesn't necessarily translate to other cars" Which is BS because you can learn a lot from driving a 86. It teaches car control better than anything else because it takes much more effort.

[@diob8491]

Great conversation, and the sunset was beautiful.

[@lelandlee9648]

My uncle was able to get an AE86 for cheap. He told me AE86's where used as parts cars for 4ag swaps for KE TE Corollas.

[@Mr_jz_12]

I pulled a motor (etc), gearbox, diff etc etc out of a jdm trueno for my ae71.

[@andreasmessner7357]

Drifting needs more people like taka

[@traderryan713]

This was awesome. Ya its bad we dont have any good new cars. Guess thats why everything old is getting expensive. But now i really want a AE86 lol. Fit my style so perfectly ie: low power momentum/wet drifting.. omg. Too bad there 20k cause i aint doing that. lol. And why there is no new young drifters in japan. No cheap cars.. That sucks. Makes me wonder if were heading into an inflation mess.

[@bigdfitness5020]

We are already there. Have you seen our gas prices here in Cali? $4.49 a gallon for the cheap 87 shit.

[@traderryan713]

@@bigdfitness5020 Ya, thats crazy.

[@fededabz52]

V6 mustangs teach a lot and are cheap. Good on tires too.

[@tom_spec]

Love to see taka on drift week 😭

[@Don_Johnson521]

Interview Sammy Tiger

[@feelgoodhorizon4084]

my soul needed this

[@davidmadden6453]

👍😁

[@kelvinarreola]

100/100

[@JG-di5gu]

Get Adam LZ to drive one on drift week 😎

[@aidannolan6947]

That is actually a solid call...

[@bigdfitness5020]

Lmao that's never gonna happen.