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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
Here's how Daigo Saito turned an Australian Toyota 86 race car into his 2JZ-powered Toyota Gazoo Racing drift car. Read more at MOTOR.
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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
1. Time To Drop The 2JZ. 2. A Pair Of Chimneys, Just For Show. 3. Cooling In The Back. Mention the name Daigo Saito and anyone with the slightest interest in drifting will no doubt conjure up images of smoke filled full-lock drifts. That smoke has usually been created via the use of wildly tuned 2JZ engines strapped to a variety of Toyota and.
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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
Although Daigo is working on an 800 hp, 900 kg Corvette now —which, naturally, would be a more balanced drift car — this Murciélago was, is, and will always be a winner. As this Liberty Walk Ferrari 458 drift car is. Story and image credit via SpeedHunters' Dino Dalle Carbonare and Larry Chen Posted in Car News Tagged , , ,
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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
Daigo Saito is making come back to Formula Drift USA this year. Former 2008 and 2016 D1 GP champion, 2012 FD Asia and 2012 FD USA champion. Daigo is recognized not only as professional driver, but also as race car builder. He has produced several unique Drift cars such as Nissan GTR, Lamborghini, Corvette and new GR Supura.
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Daigo Saito's Drift GTR Super Street/Formula Drift Tech Day 2015
Daigo Saito has been a professional drifter since 2004. His day-to-day involves drifting around in things like an 800 horsepower MkV Supra with a 2JZ, so an empty patch of pavement and a.
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Daigo Saito Is Building a Freaking Ferrari 599 Drift Car And It's OK
Despite undoubtedly having one of the largest drift car collections out there, it was clear that Daigo Saito was keen to compete in the four-door sedan, which weighed in at just 1000kg - boasting an insane equal power to weight ratio! JZX100 - The Japanese legend This is where the perfect opportunity for the Japanese legend would arise.
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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
Daigo Saito (斎藤 太吾, Saitō Daigo, 7 March 1980, Saitama) is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series and Formula Drift Japan for TMAR. He formerly competed in Formula DRIFT USA and World Championship series for Achilles Radial.
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PASMAG PERFORMANCE AUTO AND SOUND Drift Patrol Daigo Saito's 2012
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Drift Driver Daigo Saito to Drive the GR Supra in the Monster Energy
Saito displayed his new Lamborghini Murcielago drift car at the latest round of the D1 GP championship in Japan. The car, complete with Liberty Walk body kit, will replace his now legendary 1,000 kg / 1,000 bhp JZX100 Toyota Chaser, which he uses for events in his home country. The car has an incredible presence and RMS just happened to be in.
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Yokohama Rubber supporting Daigo Saito in FORMULA DRIFT Japan and D1
This Z06R's LS3 V8 engine holds as much as 800 hp, a figure that helps the 1,984-lb (900 kilograms) drift car achieve a bonkers hp/ton ratio of 888/1. For comparison's sake, Hennessey's Venom GT boasts an 844.2 power-to-weight ratio. We cannot wait to see this American muscle make its way sideways into the drifting scene.
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Daigo Saito's Murciélago is perhaps the ultimate drift car
Photographer and car culture legend Larry Chen, begins our series in Japan with professional D1 drifting driver Daigo Saito. Arguably the most talented profe.
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Take a Better Look at Daigo Saito's Murciélago Drift Car
Legendary drift star Daigo Saito's new car is a Toyota Yaris. There's something you didn't think we'd ever say if you thought about it a couple of years ago. Of course, now that the Toyota GR Yaris exists, that's a little less surprising. And this one in particular is quite wild.
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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
Pro drifter Daigo Saito has given the public a glimpse of his crazy awesome home garage, compound, and shop. The below video highlights three locations all owned by Daigo Saito. There's the.
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Daigo Saito Murcielago Drift Car
Daigo Saito's insane jump drift at Ebisu.The best Jumpdrift ever seen ! Other Best Drift Cars Mitsubischi Evo, Nissan Gtr, Nissan SilviaDrift From D1GP Round.
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Daigo Saito’s Mighty JZX100
At the moment, the Murcie sideways machine is resting in Daigo Saito's workshop, with the drifter having barely started testing the V12 supercar. YouTube user noriyaro has visited Saito's.
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Daigo Saito’s Mighty JZX100
800hp, 900kg: Daigo Saito's D1 Corvette SPECIAL FEATURE By Dino Dalle Carbonare 11th March 2017 53 Comments Like all of the drift cars Daigo Saito has ever put his name to, you can expect to find a level of craziness and innovation in each new build.