What's the difference between a Levin and a Trueno?
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Uh.. From watching Initial D once, what I've picked up is that the AE85 has a SOHC engine while the AE86 has a DOHC engine. (I cannot verify this in real life as I am too lazy to go search up for it 
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I really didn't know that! 
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There's no difference. A Levin is not an 85, its still an 86 Sprinter Trueno with different headlights. The Sprinters Pop up, the Levins are molded into the front, looking like an Evo 5.. Kinda. Thats all, really.
They both suck. Dont chime in with the balance is exellent, the 'Drift King' uses one. I dont care. They suck. You suck, dont defy me.
They both suck. Dont chime in with the balance is exellent, the 'Drift King' uses one. I dont care. They suck. You suck, dont defy me.
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WtF! BuT....BuT ...
TaK DrIvEz a 86 in T3H Inutil D yO!!1 ThEy R T3H SiCc!!
In seriousness, the AE86 at one time had a lot of benefits. Good balance, drivetrain, etc., were the least of it. The price was the real factor that made them great. However, in recent years, thanks in large part to my namesakse, the price has skyrocketed.
Depsite how the AE86 ever did, though, my S14 kicks hachiroku ass!
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Wow, your 1995 240sx can beat a 1983-1986 Toyota Corolla aka AE86 rated at 128hp... how do you do it?!?
Nah, im just playing. The difference nothing really, I think the Trueno look better with the pop up lights... Just like in Initial D it can be mistaken for a 180 or MR2...
Anyway, the reason why these car are so great is because its a cheap RWD car. Not the best looking car, most people would agree. For up and coming drifters in japan the AE86 is the best and cheapest choice. That is one of the reason that Keiichi Tsuchiya aka Drift King bought it. With it he got better at drifting... he said something along the line of "the hachiroku is a car that can train the driver!" or something along that line.
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Well according to Battle Gear arcade game, they share the same bodyframe and engine [AE86 version]. But the major difference are mostly cosmetics (like Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix); from the rear tailights, side trimmings, bumper, seats, dashboard detail, and of course, the headlights. Plus the ([AE86] Corolla) Levin GT-V is 400 kg lighter than the ([AE86] Sprinter) Trueno GT Apex (because of the flip-up headlights).
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Its not just the lights, there are some heavier exterior body trimings.
On a lower-end Levin models, but not the [AE86] GT-V model.
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Both cars suck, you're right, but on initial D, Bunta had spent his whole life customizing the 86 specifically for downhill drifting. When Takumi blew the engine, he replaced it with a 4A-GE 1.6 litre 16-valve DOHC engine that Project D souped up over time. He had to change the tachometer as the new engine could reach 11,000 RPM.. He also reduced the weight by adding a carbon fibre hood. Anyway, back to the topic, on final stage, when Takumi races Shinji Inui, it explains what the difference is between an AE86 Trueno and a AE86 Levin. The Trueno is a 3 door, built for aerodynamics, and the Levin is a 2 door, built for toughness. The Trueno is used in circuit races and the Levin is used in rally races. If both cars weren't modified, they would just be a slow family car. It just goes to show that you can make the best out of the worst.
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My brother in Christ, that post was nearly 20 years ago.
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