Someone's Sticking A Ferrari V8 Into A Toyota GT86 And It's Going To Be Spectacular

GT86 V8 swaps are nothing new, but the conversions we’ve seen so far have mostly involved GM LS engines and other ‘Murican eight-bangers. But a Ferrari V8 transplant? We’re pretty sure that hasn’t been done before in a Toyobaru, and just to increase the ‘WTF’ factor a little further, it isn’t the more obvious V8 from the front-engined California. Instead, the team behind the project opted for the more highly strung, mid-engined version of the F136 from the 458.

It’ll be a more exciting engine, but there’s an issue: now it’s being put in a front-mounted configuration, the air intakes are pointing toward the cabin. As a result, you’ll see that part of the windscreen frame has been cut away so the damn thing fits. So it’s sure as hell not going to be an easy job, but we’re sure it’ll be worth it in the end.

Since there’s not a lot to see just yet, here’s some jaw-dropping Ryan Tuerck GT86 drift footage shot at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: