The Perfect V8 Swap for an AE86? 1UZ Powered Corolla is the Perfect Track Toy

The Ae86 Corolla is forever one of our favorite cars: JDM, 90s, or otherwise. The engine swap on Josh’s hachi roku is probably one of the much less popular swaps, but we’re big fans of Toyota’s underrated 1uz: and it’s rad to see one swapped into an 86 so cleanly.
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I want to see you interview that guy with the SW20. I own one and I must see it. I'm a huge fanboy.

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[@peterl6095]

Car looks sweet

[@ikilldemons6213]

What size are those fender flares

[@dinosoup]

He said 2002 and I was like "oh thats only 10 years"... Its almost 20 years ago.

[@Cosigner22]

I do that all the time🤣🤣🤣... Time flies

[@brettelliott8674]

"Where do you shift at?" "On the Rev limiter.." 🤣🤣 best answer

[@garyjones204]

I spit out my beer when I heard that.

[@slamrahovart9024]

@@garyjones204 and it landed in my mouth, which I then continued to spit out not from disgust, but laughter

[@ICON-11-]

That was epic 😂😂😂

[@ICON-11-]

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[@KitKitChanIsaac]

*Takumi Fujiwara has left the chat*

[@johnjalufka1528]

This guy is so intelligent & likable, I love his outlook on cars & life. Truly inspirational, great presence on camera! I'm going to like his channel!

[@joshiroku]

Thanks my friend, its always an adventure.

[@ICON-11-]

@@joshiroku You're a real legend brother 😎. Thank you for all the inspiration you've given us and keeping the sport alive 🙏💪

[@VGUSesko]

Joshiroku is an oG. But still one of the best most pure folks you'll come across.

[@NYEK_GTR_]

He seems awesome. His voice threw me off tho lol. Didn’t match him at first. Such a awesome car 👌🏾🔥

[@pan17awa]

agree man, hes a rare person.

[@Nick-jr6qe]

@@NYEK_GTR_ if you know Josh you couldn’t imagine anything else.

[@ICON-11-]

Soo true, he's such a down to earth guy 😎

[@BOMEFSY]

Just afraid to say the word "foreign" when it describes just that.

[@sentree9857]

Damn Larry u answered his question like a straight politician.

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[@euanjenkins6852]

Seeing how much Andrew Yang appreciates cars makes mike like him even more. I dont know where he finds the time.

[@VAX1970]

Dodged the bullet

[@peckerthemecher]

And he didn’t even answer him lol

[@gordythecreator]

Toyota V8 dude. Nothin wrong with that. LS swap wouldn't be correct like a UZ swap

[@edi07ish]

agree agree agree a frickin agree with you man 😎👍

[@slamrahovart9024]

I'm really super over LS swaps. Great engine, but I'm so bored with them at this point. The 1uz is a fantastic engine. If you wanna swap a Yota, 1uzfe, 2jzgte, 3sgte. It's as easy as 123!

[@mr2_nate]

@@slamrahovart9024 Don’t forget about the 2GRFE!

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

the uz is so well placed in every Toyota it is almost like it should have been there from the factory no matter what Toyota it's in I saw one in a swappedGT4 Celica looked factory

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

@@slamrahovart9024 I'm swapping a 5.3 only because parts are so available and I want it to be a simple reliable and easy to source parts for drivetrain you would think 1uz parts would be more commonplace but they are getting to be older platforms and a lot have been crushed and ruined from lack of maintenance after 400,000 MI

[@lucrenwick4226]

This guys view on cars is ideal. Something I try and follow all the time. Just be positive about ANYTHING car related. Doesn't matter what it is, as long as someone has but time and love into it, I will respect that.

[@turnerables]

No, squatted trucks are irredeemable.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

The 1UZ-FE is an amazing engine. Seeing one inside of this small chassis puts a smile on my face. I would love to drive that car around the track. Heck I’d even enjoy siting in it while the owner drives around the track. (:

[@rattyratstuff7125]

im building my show car for me to drift. the beercan is being built for the community drift slut lol. 1uz, w58, ford 8.8 with 4.88s. the show car is T3 old 16v with built t50, and ford 8.8 with 5.13s

[@jakubkeclik9589]

This dudeee, what a legend Just take a sec to appreciate what kind of masterbuild did he make Sooo soooo clean

[@andrewr022488]

He built 2! A coupe and a hatch, the coupe has an s2k engine. The iterations of both have all been sick! The coupe used to have a Ford 4cyl turbo back in the day.

[@326piotrekify]

22:12 bruh, that was the most beautiful and relaxing thought I have heard in years, or maybe even in my whole life. I wish everyone would have this kind of mindset... This guy is a gem

[@joshiroku]

Thank you 🙏

[@nicksothep8472]

Dude's so chill and humble, he's an absolute hachiroku boss, with an amazing car, which he obviously love, and he's so incredibly honest about. Definitely a 10 outta 10 in every category ☠️🖤☠️

[@joshiroku]

Thanks nick!! 🙏

[@nicksothep8472]

@@joshiroku 🤜🤛

[@AcLaMaDoR]

This guy would give Nads a run for his money

[@JNASLDN]

Ha sounds like nads

[@bengerrits183]

I love this interview. What a great guy and a great car. So knowledgeable and humble. I love his respect for car culture.

[@watcher3774]

You can hear in his voice the amount of love he has for his Trueno. Straight up Takumi 😁👍

[@charliedeakman4]

Larry! You already have me wanting to buy a 240z and now this! Im geeking!

[@konigvonpreuen8065]

Loved seeing the little 86 chase down that 370Z!

[@x310gtsx]

the z didnt wanna let him pass XD

[@RJtheREBEL21]

I was so satisfied once he passed him on the straightaway

[@watcher3774]

Ii was cheering so loud, my son thought I was watching NASCAR 🤣😂

[@jihadjoe]

@@x310gtsx Z drivers just don't wanna admit their car is hella slow lol

[@aaronbryan5095]

@@jihadjoe those 350 and 370Zs feel like tanks in the corners.

[@paulwade5853]

NOT LS SWAP HYYYYYYPPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Need this atm after how disappointing the last MCM build was.

[@antoineleclair3290]

Dude the MCM E30 build felt like they were bored as fck.

[@slamrahovart9024]

I was so disappointed. Bmw makes so many incredible i6's and v8's, and they still went with the everybody swap

[@slamrahovart9024]

@GbbJunkie Dude, some of them box flared bmws are the sh¡t man.

[@One_LuvZ]

@@slamrahovart9024 It makes sense though when you compare the parts availability, support, ease of maintenance, and room in the engine bay does make it a desirable swap. This is coming from a guy who had an e36 with a damn fun engine to drive and learn from inline 6.

[@thman6453]

I am still pissed that they turboed the brz instead of supercharging it

[@jrew3569]

I can’t wait to see how we feel about these videos in 20+years

[@straightbusta2609]

Yeah when everything goes electric and lifeless, we are gonna miss this

[@lordflufffluff]

@@straightbusta2609 Electric cars can be pretty fun. I race an electric RC car on a dirt track. I love practicing on the track with my RC car. I'm sure electric cars will be more fun in the future.

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

@@lordflufffluff I dont think so,and I never will

[@VictorMPR]

This thing sounds SO GOOD! I’ve always wondered about that 1UZ engine in something else besides the big sedans they came in.

[@joshc9846]

The 1UZ was sold in a coupe from the factory my guy! SC400!

[@VictorMPR]

@@joshc9846 I know, my guy, I know. Still very long and heavy... coupe or not.

[@saeturn29]

@@VictorMPR though long and heavy, they yield potential in the right hands and setup. I road race my 98 sc400 and can give other lighter weight vehicles a run for their weight. It's up to the owners to go that route or not but i also agree they are overweight. Check out some of my hot laps at thunderhill raceway on my page if you get the time. Cheers

[@gregoryballestero4369]

I think they swap it into like everything in Thailand

[@Joshua_N-A]

The 1UZ would've been benefit the Mk3 Supra and the Mk4 Supra especially in North American market because most people there would prefer V8s than inline engines.

[@slamrahovart9024]

This swap totally makes it the Japanese mustang, and I love it!

[@c.arlitos_5940]

Always thought of the 86 as the Japanese fox body because it came as a notchback and hatchback.

[@slamrahovart9024]

@@c.arlitos_5940 Exactly! The V8 just solidifies it! Japanese Ponies for lyf!

[@zatiticherry3421]

Well put!!

[@CarGroves]

It feels like a well put together Fox body when you drive it.

[@chuck994]

Or just get an SC400 :)

[@ryancdallas]

He races that thing and look how clean it is! You can tell this guy really loves his car :) Great stuff.

[@joselorenzojingco3392]

I’d love to see keiichi tsuchiya in the channel

[@georgebugarin1078]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation guy, I see you all over the place, in politics, conspiracy theory videos, and MSM roasting threatening people with subpoenas and divulging background...I guess even the FBI gotta appreciate the JDM

[@gordythecreator]

That HATCH seems like 1hell of a find!

[@guillermoyelamo5816]

Josh is a legend. God bless Texas.

[@antipasinchrist]

My first car was a 1985 Corolla. Bought it for $250 and dropped $10,000 into it, with body repair and paint, etc. I love the Corolla. Gotta find one in my area and swap something nice into it. INSPIRATION right here! Thank you, dude.

[@joshiroku]

Your welcome!! Hope you find another one!!

[@bobbydigitalmedia8426]

Awesome episode! Mad props to My boy Joshiroku! Had fun shooting at NOLA as well that day!

[@johnyim5262]

@joshiroku let me take this beauty out for a drive and it is an absolute blast to drive. The torque is soo fun to feel when you put your foot down. It's on my list of "wish" swaps for my cars.

[@joshiroku]

My man!!! Texas 86 OG ❤

[@isaiahwelch8066]

First time I've seen this episode, and I love the fact that his answer is probably the best one I've ever heard repeated: "It works." That's how you know that this guy is a true car guy at heart -- and one of the nicest guys I've ever seen interviewed. Awesome job on the interview!

[@grahamparsons1070]

Probably my all time favourite car video/feature I love it, I’ve watched this a dozen or more times. The car is amazing but the two guys conversation was so fluent and on point with each other like two old friends with great views and appreciation for car culture. Well done lads👍

[@TheRussLee]

Josh has always been so humble and such a good dude. He’s also had badass rides for as long as I can remember.

[@daily_driven_]

This is the coolest and realist guy I’ve seen interviewed 💯💯 such an awesome car 🙏🏼 and as always an awesome video 👌🏼

[@schuhanks1]

Amazing build, always love seeing what comes out of Josh's brain! Keep up the fantastic work old friend!

[@arthursmith5409]

Looks like this was really enjoyed by both fellas, the conversation was true dude joy of a genre and over the sweetest Toyo build I've seen! Good showing Sir's.

[@Vulcanraven27]

Love you Mr Chen! You inspire me to chase my dreams!

[@Lofi.z34]

I love same-make engine swaps. Toyota to Toyota. Just like how I wanted to put a VK56VD into my 370z but I'm too poor for that lol.

[@thejonathanhoch]

This video made me feel good. Just a wholesome guy who built an incredibly clean car. I’ve never seen such a factory looking swap! Air box over the filter would totally help this thing confuse everyone.

[@joshiroku]

Sensual tyrannosaurus is a badass youtube name!! Thanks for your kind words!!

[@sieve5]

I think the fact that everything just fits makes this build stand out in a really unique way.

[@AB-sy4gx]

LOVE how humble Larry remains. Love bro! The culture, reason I love this JDM shit!

[@sidneibueno8647]

AE86, The Best! Magnific, Fantastic! V-8 is life, São Paulo Brazil - Rock On The Rock V-8.

[@toddp5122]

Josh is a mastermind and one hell of an all around great guy. He has 2 beautiful builds. I can't wait to get out there and mix it up with him on the track.

[@baconfister]

I believe Tsuchiya san would approve of this car… and would probably enjoy flogging the crap out of it around the Tskuba circuit.

[@dr.dylansgame5583]

i dont blame him this is the best 86 ever now if only it was on full drift tires then i would cry

[@speedacademydave]

Joshiroku buzzing the tower with the rev limiter in 5th! Love it! Such a great build, Josh. Congrats on the feature, and thank you Larry for sharing it with us all.

[@joshiroku]

Thanks for the support and i hope to see you at an event in the future. Cold beers and bbq on hand always. 😁

[@speedacademydave]

@@joshiroku hopefully 2021 will be kinder to all of us and I can take you up on the beer and bbq offer! Pretty sure you Texas dudes know how to bbq haha :D

[@chad-tacular]

Larry Chen, love you as the Hoonigan Host! Your honest reviews, questions, & reactions. 👍 Keep it up good sir! Cause we love watchin’!!!!!!

[@PenguinScotty]

What a super genuinely nice guy! Love the car too. Makes me wanna look for a shell again...

[@thman6453]

Why did you ever stop lol

[@uoenoidek5130]

Absolutely beautiful build, stripes and everything!!! THANK YOU! Great video, great share!

[@rafaelz1580]

So humble yet full of wisdom about those cars

[@oldshreddies2080]

Seriously special car. Absolutely love the people that are featured as much as the cars.

[@augustjenkins8455]

Nothing but love to this dude and all other car enthusiasts like him. Its not about the speed, tech, newness, or looks. He loves the cars that are fun to drive. What he feels. That in my opinion is true driving spirit.

[@Alex-yb1kt]

Love this build, love the 1UZ! Brilliant interview, two really likable lads chatting about cars. What's not to like 👌 you just gained another sub.

[@lucasblanchard47]

Oh...my god. This is EXACTLY what I want to have someday! Like...an EXACT replica of this car with this swap! It’s just SO. DAMN. BEAUTIFUL! Y’all should make some posters or some kind of merch of this car! Much love from Texas!

[@SlottiexBob]

It's is nice to see someone swap a Toyota motor into a Toyota! It gets lame seeing, ls or 2j swap into nissan or Mazda.

[@ryanleaf288]

lS Swaps are a dime a dozen and I feel like you lose the soul of the car when you throw in a non brand motor.

[@superbarnie]

Busriders

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Bro hot rodding started with swapping flatheads into little bitty cars or Cadillac motors into Fords shut up about swapping already everybody swapped everything into everything just do you forget what everybody else wants to do and be happy with what you build

[@SlottiexBob]

@@rustedratchetgarage6788 frat boy I'm not you're bro! Second just like swapping, my opinion is just that mine's. An from what I can tell, people seem to think similar to me. Third coming from a long line of bootleggers as I do. They swapped the same manufacturers into the Ford or GMs, so you before you bro up. Do the research www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.carkeys.co.uk/amp/news/the-story-of-how-moonshiners-created-the-performance-car&ved=2ahUKEwjWxaXS54ntAhUEEVkFHTreC-UQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw25P6MgJjWgGN3moMu1LQYJ&ampcf=1.

[@kelcagarcia5833]

well toyota never experiment with v8 that motor is ford did a stupid collabo with ford to do that descobabulation that engine is ford garbage they force to emerge with ford to follow to sell their cars in the US. resuming is garbage

[@WoodLox]

Thank you for keeping it pure. 42 years old myself. 04 had my first hatch. The closest to a 911 is a Corolla. “I let the universe tell me what to do” Live, live..✌🏽

[@SauceProphet]

This video is great, S/O to Joshiroku, this guy is amazing!

[@jameshavenga4998]

Love seeing this car at the tracks around here. Such a fantastic build

[@fulltang1]

This guy is really genuine, great stuff

[@noobatnothing]

[@spicyboysauce7344]

You hear the love he has for the car in his voice ❤️

[@johnnygreen5642]

Very nice its nice wen ppl take pride on the visual of the car along with upgrading the engine

[@StreetShamann]

This guy warms my heart. What a gem.

[@ericcain9951]

that in car lap footage with him talking over it around 21:30-23:30 was beautiful

[@evolnivlek]

I'm very happy to be part of the AE86 1uz family. This car is beautiful!

[@marioeid930]

I love this car! He made a true driver's car with a full interior. Thats how i like it, its clean yet fully usable, awesome job man, you inspired me to finish my mustang!🍻

[@joshiroku]

🍺 ill drink to that!!

[@garyjones204]

after so many episodes, this is my most favorite to date!

[@turbotoyzrus6286]

An absolute timeless machine.. Amazing to see clean, tastefully modified and powerful oldschool classic cars still ripping and impressing the masses.. 🔥🔥

[@eindeus]

every cars feature in this channel got story to tell , love this channel

[@josephmatuszak3855]

Sweet little Ride, love the retro style and the character of the car. Very cool!

[@16bitBoomBap]

I love how happy this man is, I aspire to be like him in my later years.. beautiful

[@derekrehberg1536]

I love this interview!

[@Boppers.]

I've been advocating for them to do something with this engine. It's honestly a hidden gem.

[@Ephram416]

Would also love to see a 2gr-fse motor in here... It has 300hp bone stock, and absolutely rips! It is also lighter than the 1uz

[@grandmaster-grouch]

this channel is on track to 1 million subscribers. great work Hoon. what makes me say this is you touch on the humanity aspect of the motorsports. motorsports is mankinds way to test its self against the elements of nature and society. the essence of car culture is a celebration of mankinds ability to use technology and science through the art of competition and style through communities of many different communities.

[@knowbull5hit590]

Listening to this guy talk about being a gearhead is amazing. More car guys need to be like him!

[@jonwebb9261]

What an awesome guy. Totally agree with his thoughts about buying parts right now, I can't believe how the cost of original parts has increased over 5 or so years

[@uptownsamcv]

AWESOME! I love to see daily driven cars that people use and enjoy to the fullest.

[@legitpr]

Man in in love with that car,got a friend thats putting the same engine in everything his got

[@smajin28]

i want a 86 so bad. Not even for its popularity. i just love the way it looks, including its interior.

[@Gsamblod]

what a Man you are LARRY & Josh thanks for helping me discover corolla world!!!

[@nedaCFilms]

Well done Josh! Looks fantastic!

[@flapwheat]

Fantastic racer & enthusiastic car owner! Great interview! Love the car!

[@222tg_]

Oh man that's clean! Joshiroku seems like such a nice dude too, really good vibes watching this video 👏

[@GeneralHobbies]

one of the cleanest power barn ive ever seen... love it... feel like i just saw this car somewhere....

[@sheers1212]

This guy sure know his stuffs.. big respect!

[@tjs8560]

Great video and car tour! I want more of these home builds in the channel!!!!

[@ICON-11-]

What an amazing person. It really is true how each individual car build is your own canvas and I also appreciate and respect every type of build that's out there.

[@joshiroku]

Keep it positive 💯

[@ICON-11-]

@@joshiroku Absolutely 😎 👍👍

[@C-M-E]

Some of the cars I've owned in my youth I can relate to the guys that had 60s era Cudas and Chargers. Had I known they'd explode in value... On the other hand, I'm happy I had my time with them. My '86 was my drift/rally car for years and years, I beat the snot out of it and it had over 300k when we parted ways, mostly because my knees were up against the dash and shifting was getting, err, complicated. Even with all that, it was stupid reliable with all 80-odd horsepower. If I still had it, I'd shoehorn a 3UR in a heartbeat.

[@turkicsayajin2274]

did you sell it ?

[@C-M-E]

@@turkicsayajin2274 Yep, and thinking about it now, it was a veritable bargain for whoever got it after me; a cool $300. Oof moment #1, only beaten by a tragic story about my S13 I had for 12 years before it was stolen while I was moving in with my future wife and involved in a hit and run with a Lexus. I found out when the police sent me a summons...

[@patrickporter585]

This is one of the most wholesome interviews I have ever seen.

[@noahkalin5379]

i've been waiting to see an ae86 on here for soooo long 😍😍😍

[@joelglover9400]

Very nice 86 in my opinion, and a true, simple, and real view on automotive passion.

[@seanforehand755]

I remember that superstreet when it was a 20v.

[@richardvogler5088]

Great story about a super cool car. Really enjoyed this.

[@nottobay6768]

The way he described the way you have to drive it reminds me of what was said about Takumi, "so the 86 isn't the monster, it's the driver".

[@TacticalTushie]

I have a turbo 1uz Celica running the factory ecu. There's 2 distributors. So 2 rpm signals. So out operates on the same signal as a 4cyl.

[@hettelap603]

This guy's soul is pure. My kinda people. Awesome machine too!!

[@xozindustries7451]

I owned one of those for one day and a few quarts of oil. I get why people like them, and this one is a great idea. Good job, I love this guys passion

[@DjDizzy216]

Very cool build. It looks and sounds fantastic!

[@roodick85]

This build is eye wateringly gorgeous!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@robgill48]

Love this guy, best AutoFocus yet

[@AliasHSW]

The build is gorgeous!

[@j.chenmuas]

Dude that griffin stripe is what I have on my laptop top!! Looks soo 👍