Team Japspeed 1.5JZ-GTE Powered Toyota GT86

Paul Smith has decided to make the leap in to the 21st century with his brand new Toyota GT86! Find out what makes it tick. Â Â DRIVER: Paul Smith ENGINE & TRANSMISSION: Toyota 1.5JZ-GTE Owen Developments Garret GT 3586 HTA .82 Mahle Motorsport Pistons Eagle Conrods Brian Crower 264 Camshafts Garage Whifbitz Cam Pulleys HKS […]
JAPSPEED V8 370Z IN BANZAI!

Following the digital download release earlier this week it is with great excitement we can tell you that the August issue of Banzai magazine is in stores NOW! Packed full of the usual top quality JDM features and show reports we’re particularly excited to see a comprehensive and frankly awesome feature on our very own […]
Team Japspeed VH45 Powered Nissan 370Z

The Japspeed VH45 Nissan 370z is here. Find out what it took to build the beast. Â DRIVER: Shane Lynch ENGINE & TRANSMISSION: VH45 DE from an Infinity 4X4 KenneBelle Twin Screw Supercharger 1000CC ASNU Injectors Bespoke Exhaust Manifolds Bespoke Twin TDP Inlet Manifolds Twin 90mm Throttle Bodies Bespoke V-Band Exhaust System Japspeed Bespoke Front Mount […]
Team Japspeed at CarFest Video!
Check out our video from CarFest North 2014 where we were proud to drift in aid of Children in Need at the request of the BBC’s Chris Evans! We had a fantastic time meeting fans, checking out some of the incredible cars on display and of course tearing up the Oulton Park circuit. Bring on […]
Sully Set for IDC Round 2!
Having only arrived back in Ireland in the last couple of days sporting a lovely Irish tan from his trip to Top Gear Festival Barbados, Team Japspeed driver Shane O’Sullivan will be hitting up Round 2 of the Irish Drift Championship at Fermoy Marts this weekend! After a enduring a number of issues during the […]
Team Japspeed & Brett Castle
Our Scooby had a tough time in 2013: numerous mechanical issues coupled with a new driver trying to get settled with the car resulted in a difficult season, but that’s not to say that we didn’t have fun along the way! When internationally renowned driver Brett Castle took over the then-vacant seat in the Subaru […]
Round 5 At Silverstone For Trax

Team Japspeed Silverstone We had all been looking forward to the Round 5 of the Maxxis British Championship. Sharing the day with the incredibly popular Trax show, it sees the BDC Super Pro drivers doing their thing in front of 16,000 people at Silverstone! The lure of being able to drift around the famous fast […]
Team Japspeed VIDEO – Team Event Maxxis BDC Teesside 2012
Triple Drift Video Action! Round 3 was a monumental success for Team Japspeed. We claimed podium finishes in the Championship round and in the Team Triple Drift Event we battled hard while keeping in close formation; this was what both the crowd and judges wanted to see! We claimed the coveted 1st place in the […]
VIDEO- Amazing Round 3 2012 Team Japspeed Video
THE drift video of 2012! Round 3 of the Maxxis British Drift Championship was an amazing event! With both a Championship round and then the annual Team Triple Drift Event, it was a monster of a weekend and one of the best in memory. We had a great weekend and picked up 1st and 3rd […]
Team Japspeed 1JZ Powered Subaru Impreza WRX STI

The Japspeed Subaru Impreza was (and still is) a pioneer for the UK drift scene and has been frequently referred to as one of the most innovative drift car builds in Europe throughout the last few years. Headline facts include a Toyota 1JZ powerplant, Quaife sequential gearbox and a Nissan front and rear suspension setup. […]