As is the case with the new-age 86, Toyota’s original AE86 initially had a hard time getting over its underpowered nature. Nevertheless, this so-called issue brought tons of benefits, as purists could stick to the handling part of the deal while tuners would see their business flourishing by exploiting the rich potential of the platform.

To this day, AE86 Toyotas taken to the gym never cease to show up from time to time, and we’…