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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-31-2023, 06:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,724
Posted By gcmak
Final oil analysis results arrived for my 2022...

Final oil analysis results arrived for my 2022 GR86 Automatic.
17 events total on the motor, mostly HPDE and a few AutoX/Drift events in between.
Sold with 6,900 Miles in July 2023.
...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-02-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 40,645
Posted By gcmak
Roughly 0.25L (so 5.25L total per oil change). ...

Roughly 0.25L (so 5.25L total per oil change).
My 20 minute sessions keep the oil temps between 240-260F. Generally glancing at the dash I see 253F (which isn't necessarily the 'hottest' measurement...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-02-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 40,645
Posted By gcmak
i'm done 17 mixed events on my car w/no cooler...

i'm done 17 mixed events on my car w/no cooler using 5w-30/40, but do not have the live data to prove anything...aside from clean bills of health via oil analyses...so I've mostly been doing what...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-26-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
A pretty comprehensive video covering some...

A pretty comprehensive video covering some real-world testing done. https://youtu.be/4Jk5WTWoqt4
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-09-2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,426
Posted By gcmak
You bet and she pretty much does all of my...

You bet and she pretty much does all of my alignments.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-09-2023, 02:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,426
Posted By gcmak
I had my suspension installed last year by Elite...

I had my suspension installed last year by Elite Performance who had their own Shop Gen1 FRS and have worked on countless Gen1 and now Gen2 twins. I have a camber bolt at the lower position on the...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-03-2023, 12:07 AM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
Luke shared in the FT86 Discord today that Toyota...

Luke shared in the FT86 Discord today that Toyota got back to him today and will now be replacing his engine for him.
(referring to this Luke...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-01-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,200
Posted By gcmak
Track, Autocross, Skidpad, or Street. Seems to...

Track, Autocross, Skidpad, or Street.
Seems to be ok?
https://i.imgur.com/aqu54DD.jpg
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 10-24-2022, 12:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,724
Posted By gcmak
5w30. Not married to any brand in particular....

5w30. Not married to any brand in particular. I've had Mobil1 and Motul 8100 analyzed. non-scientifically the numbers for Motul 8100 look better, but both oils are within spec after use.



Never...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 10-22-2022, 12:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,724
Posted By gcmak
I did change the oil and filter. My car is better...

I did change the oil and filter. My car is better set up since the last oil change to run sustained hot laps in HPDE. It saw 3 HPDEs with oil temps sustained ~260F and ambient at or above 100F....
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 10-13-2022, 11:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,724
Posted By gcmak
Here's an updated analysis. ...

Here's an updated analysis.
https://i.imgur.com/T2JUOX8.jpg
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-04-2022, 01:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,790
Posted By gcmak
There will not [likely] be follow-up from this...

There will not [likely] be follow-up from this individual. They've chosen to move on from the twins and most likely back to another platform they have had years of experience with prior to trying out...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-04-2022, 12:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,253
Posted By gcmak
Car: 22 GR86 Premium AT Wheels/tires: Enkei...

Car: 22 GR86 Premium AT

Wheels/tires: Enkei TS-10 17x8 et45 / Hankook R-S4 225/45/17

springs/shocks/coils: 2nd gen CSG Tein Flex A (16 clicks f/r for driving to/from track and typically around...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-27-2022, 12:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,724
Posted By gcmak
https://i.imgur.com/ykL3YyO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ykL3YyO.jpg
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-14-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By gcmak
You might like CP on the street better, but I'm...

You might like CP on the street better, but I'm assuming with your track experience, you'll overwhelm their temp limitations after 1-2 hot laps in most situations. Although you do have PP brakes,...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-14-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 23,851
Posted By gcmak
Checked for any witness marks on your sway bar,...

Checked for any witness marks on your sway bar, endlinks, toe arms, LCA and body of car near where the upper end link attaches to the strut?

Those are common interference/binding areas if your car...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-04-2022, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
Definitely curious about the silicone in the...

Definitely curious about the silicone in the screw holes but Justin seems to have experience on quite a few cars including the last gen.
https://youtu.be/Vc9nNo7a2Gc
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-04-2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
Devil's in the details and our ECUs have a lot of...

Devil's in the details and our ECUs have a lot of details.

When my axle blew on the street on my supra (wheel hop occurred), I was also running A052s. Lucky for me, that's still a street legal...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-04-2022, 06:14 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
We can only hope he makes a follow-up email...

We can only hope he makes a follow-up email because he ends this one with the fact that he doesn't know if they ended up looking at the engine at all. So he's behind on evidence already presented to...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-04-2022, 12:19 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
Came out yesterday. He scopes a Gen 1. There's no...

Came out yesterday. He scopes a Gen 1. There's no physical Gen 2 to look at in this video.

https://youtu.be/2ZCzLtIhMzw
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-01-2022, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 224,637
Posted By gcmak
Toyota's was eager to investigate issues with the...

Toyota's was eager to investigate issues with the GR Supra during my year of ownership and following the problems with that car - including excessive oil consumption. The motor in the Supra was...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-26-2022, 12:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,081
Posted By gcmak
The new motor outputs more power so the gen 2...

The new motor outputs more power so the gen 2 cooler probably would have been pretty darn good for gen 1 cars but its effectiveness in gen 2 is better than nothing but we're all still regularly...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-20-2022, 11:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,942
Posted By gcmak
Here's a bit of a guide on brake fluid for track...

Here's a bit of a guide on brake fluid for track use: https://trackmanual.com/blog/castrol-srf-vs-motul-660
Here's a comparison list you can reference (use as guidelines, not as a bible):...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-09-2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,171
Posted By gcmak
If helpful, this is a friend's Gen 2 BRZ for...

If helpful, this is a friend's Gen 2 BRZ for comparison.
https://i.imgur.com/CDaXtX7.png
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-03-2022, 01:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,558
Posted By gcmak
Yeah you don't need -2ev, that's too aggressive. ...

Yeah you don't need -2ev, that's too aggressive.

Do a few tests even at home not around a track. I think you'll find -1.5EV is all you need. -2 is too underexposed, but at least you can see the...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-21-2022, 12:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 25,236
Posted By gcmak
Enkei TS10 17x8 et45 w/Yokohama Apex V601 tires...

Enkei TS10 17x8 et45 w/Yokohama Apex V601 tires in 225/45/17.
Stock suspension from factory.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-21-2022, 12:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,101
Posted By gcmak
Removed.

Removed.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-18-2022, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,101
Posted By gcmak
Mods please remove, thank you

Post removed - not needed.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 04-12-2022, 07:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,510
Posted By gcmak
Wish I had bought a few jugs of these while...

Wish I had bought a few jugs of these while Costco still had it. Finished my first bottle and can say I have been satisfied.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 03-09-2022, 10:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,742
Posted By gcmak
The Subaru manual states 5w-30 conventional oil....

The Subaru manual states 5w-30 conventional oil. Not synthetic oil as stated for 0w-20. Would not expect 5w30 conventional to out perform the 0w20 synthetic.
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