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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-11-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,659
Posted By Locust
The hose is clipped into the driver side fender...

The hose is clipped into the driver side fender under the hood. You can detach it easily at the back clip and feed it into a 1 gallon fuel container (be warned, though, that the overall capacity is...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-26-2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,659
Posted By Locust
When I had a co-driver for several years we...

When I had a co-driver for several years we tracked it at about 0.3s difference for a 200lb passenger. So every 1/4 tank of fuel you're around 20lbs or 0.030s. In street class these cars can run a...
Forum: Northwest 04-07-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 773
Posted By Locust
Drift Office is the only place in the area that...

Drift Office is the only place in the area that you should ever get an 86 tuned.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-06-2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 111,504
Posted By Locust
Las Vegas National Tour 2023 Saturday:...

Las Vegas National Tour 2023

Saturday: https://youtu.be/vtw_7Oudd-M

Sunday: https://youtu.be/xxt9DFB9Zss

Let's see if anyone can guess the cone penalty from Sunday. I think none of you will...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-19-2022, 12:36 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,342
Posted By Locust
I can drive my wife's base model Civic on...

I can drive my wife's base model Civic on all-seasons within 5 seconds of my STX times. 9 seconds is a lot more than just car. It doesn't matter what car/setup you're starting with your first year or...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-19-2022, 12:25 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 223,737
Posted By Locust
People gonna laugh at me on this one... I saw a...

People gonna laugh at me on this one... I saw a Neptune Blue in a parking garage last night and something was bugging me about the color. I walked around the car for a solid 10 minutes and then...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-13-2022, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 223,737
Posted By Locust
The people putting their name in at every...

The people putting their name in at every dealership in existence are the ones that upset me and I have no sympathy for. We're all waiting for the same cars but they want to be in 100 different lines...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 03-31-2022, 09:30 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 223,737
Posted By Locust
Some dealerships take deposits, some do not. The...

Some dealerships take deposits, some do not. The dealership I am working with doesn't take deposits on cars they don't have allocated so no deposit for me right now. They just write down what people...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-08-2022, 11:23 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 28,325
Posted By Locust
I've snapped three sets of Whiteline over the...

I've snapped three sets of Whiteline over the years. Two of them because the adjustable part melted/seized and the bolt gave out before the nut did. They're not my favorite endlinks but having tried...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 03-04-2022, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,122
Posted By Locust
Unless you're tracking your car on racing...

Unless you're tracking your car on racing suspension and you pay very close attention to your performance and the way lateral forces are affecting the vehicle behavior you're not going to notice a...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-19-2022, 06:16 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 28,325
Posted By Locust
Also I am fixing the clutch/transmission before I...

Also I am fixing the clutch/transmission before I sell it to them so this is kinda part of that
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-11-2022, 04:37 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 18,652
Posted By Locust
Sounds like there's a market for a new RLCA for...

Sounds like there's a market for a new RLCA for the gen 2... You can also always go custom made. Best way to guarantee that what you have is legal. Build it to spec.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-31-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 223,737
Posted By Locust
Just chilling here hoping Toyota comes to their...

Just chilling here hoping Toyota comes to their senses and orders a bunch more Premium Neptune Blue MTs so I can get one sometime this decade. Would be nice if they just took orders for cars like a...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-14-2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,883
Posted By Locust
Seems to be some conflicting information on if...

Seems to be some conflicting information on if headers swap or not. My understanding was it's a different size so headers aren't swappable but there are people in here saying theirs swapped? What's...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-06-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,525
Posted By Locust
Uhhh he races in autocross/track dude. It's not...

Uhhh he races in autocross/track dude. It's not about the quantity of benefit from any one thing it's about getting it into a specific spec as quickly as possible. There's an urgent need for real...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-28-2021, 03:03 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,525
Posted By Locust
Or be the first known person on the continent to...

Or be the first known person on the continent to own an official one?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-28-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,007
Posted By Locust
GR Parts Catalogues from Japan

Here they are.

https://toyota.jp/gr86/option/grparts1/

https://toyota.jp/gr86/option/grparts2/

https://toyota.jp/gr86/option/grparts3/

Regarding SCCA rules... If my understanding is...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-27-2021, 11:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,411
Posted By Locust
Proposed classing going into 3rd year of the car...

Proposed classing going into 3rd year of the car being out doesn't mean it's classed *yet*. I didn't say the committees aren't doing the best they can so please don't put words into my mouth. I am of...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-11-2021, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,643
Posted By Locust
Bad idea. Turn-in will be insanely sloppy,...

Bad idea. Turn-in will be insanely sloppy, acceleration will be down, and you will rarely find a course where you can make up for the performance difference with increased grip.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-27-2021, 09:55 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 52,918
Posted By Locust
I went with the Amuse R1000 and I can no longer...

I went with the Amuse R1000 and I can no longer hear. It scrapes on random things and my face melted completely off like in Indiana Jones. 10/10 would highly recommend.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-14-2021, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,415
Posted By Locust
One trip to nats was enough to convince me to...

One trip to nats was enough to convince me to always carry an oscillating tool to national events.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-22-2021, 12:51 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 52,918
Posted By Locust
Pretty much what he's saying but the heat...

Pretty much what he's saying but the heat tolerance on BFGs is significantly better. Especially if you are dual driving. Between the Bridgestones and BFGs you will likely never overheat your BFGs...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-21-2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,342
Posted By Locust
You want the tires to spin a few rotations and...

You want the tires to spin a few rotations and then hook. No bouncing and if you do it right you shouldn't have to lift.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-21-2021, 10:40 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 52,918
Posted By Locust
Approximate tire hierarchy: Yokohama...

Approximate tire hierarchy:

Yokohama (backordered)
Nankang
Falken
Bridgestone/BFG (conditions/surface dependent)
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-17-2021, 04:06 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,342
Posted By Locust
In street spec 50lbs is about one and a half...

In street spec 50lbs is about one and a half 10ths of a second per 60 second course. It makes a difference. My co-driver and I averaged out runs with/without a 200lb passenger and it was roughly six...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-17-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 192,342
Posted By Locust
Between 1.5 and 2 gallons remaining. When in...

Between 1.5 and 2 gallons remaining. When in Street spec I ran entire events with fuel light on all the time. The only issue is when you try to balance that for full weekend events the gauge will not...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-03-2021, 04:30 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 52,918
Posted By Locust
I used back of pinch welds to ground to do mine....

I used back of pinch welds to ground to do mine. :shrug:
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-27-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 52,918
Posted By Locust
No I understand that but the diameter difference...

No I understand that but the diameter difference on same size wheel between a 245 and 255 seems pretty negligible.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-30-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 851,869
Posted By Locust
Assuming you are getting a tune then too? Even if...

Assuming you are getting a tune then too? Even if you opted to build suspension to D-Street spec the header would bump you up. You'll have fun in STX and if you buy wheels to class spec and 245 tires...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-03-2020, 11:56 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 55,921
Posted By Locust
Skipping finale and nationals as are many others...

Skipping finale and nationals as are many others out West this year. Best of luck to those going and stay safe.
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