Video: Enthusiast duo makes a drift car out of a Lexus LS400

Richard and Leon Blackburn took a 1990s-era Lexus LS400 full-size sedan and rebuilt it into a full-fledged drift ride without any professional help.

The guys began by welding the rear differential solid and installing a humongous turbocharger to the 32-valve Toyota 1UZ V8 engine, bringing it to 750 hp (559 kW). They then swapped out regular suspension springs for coilovers and made major tweaks in fuel, cooling, and exhaust systems.

A six-speed Nissan 370Z transmission sends the momentum to the rear axle, forcing both wheels to rotate simultaneously due to the welded differential.

The cabin is mostly bare except for new bucket seats and a roll cage.