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05-02-2014, 03:05 PM
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And now I must sign off, for I think perhaps it...
And now I must sign off, for I think perhaps it is time to return this thread to its rightful owner, CSG Mike, before things get entirely out of hand.
orthojoe, my good friend and colleague, and...
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Good save. Heh. This video also shows...
Good save.
Heh.
This video also shows me I'm right; you can get around there quicker in that car. I think. :)
Again, just a guess, because I'm here at my computer, and I can't know much from...
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First, you're hustling right along there. I've...
First, you're hustling right along there. I've mentioned before that you're a good driver, Mike, and quick, too; I've watched some of your videos before. Even without seeing others' times, I'd...
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05-02-2014, 02:29 AM
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At 1:10 you appear a bit off line, clipping an...
At 1:10 you appear a bit off line, clipping an early apex, putting you off line for the second part of the right-left chicane. In consequence, you were then late on the power exiting the lefthander...
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05-02-2014, 01:33 AM
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Aren't we all. :cheers:
Aren't we all. :cheers:
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05-01-2014, 02:37 AM
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A thank you for your support
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In summation, you're "Value Added!" around here. ...
In summation, you're "Value Added!" around here.
Thank you. :thumbsup:
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05-01-2014, 02:21 AM
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Immediately after gathering it all up ......
Immediately after gathering it all up ... FINALLY! ... he checks his outside left mirror. Good man! :thumbsup:
I kept expecting to see this thing get away from him as it does here ... in the...
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Exactly. Your car will be less "nervous."...
Exactly. Your car will be less "nervous." (Imagine hearing this in Jackie Stewart's Scottish brogue. :) )
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05-01-2014, 01:42 AM
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I finally looked at a track map, and realized...
I finally looked at a track map, and realized that 3 is another corner down the road. When I wrote "3", I meant part 2 of Corner 2, the hairpin. My comments were all about that hairpin which offers a...
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Maybe... :) How old are you? Nuuuu,...
Maybe... :)
How old are you?
Nuuuu, you'll need it. ;)
We're just trying to help you see that there are other more useful ways of measuring progress in the beginning. Focusing on speed and...
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05-01-2014, 01:08 AM
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This is very often true; at the very least, try...
This is very often true; at the very least, try the higher gear and see what effect it has on your laptime.
In the wet, it is a good idea to choose a higher gear than one would use in the dry;...
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05-01-2014, 01:03 AM
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I found a site showing the laptimes at Laguna...
I found a site showing the laptimes at Laguna Seca. The top two times were set by Pobst and were a couple seconds slower than the Stiglet's time.
Is the Stiglet's time a record? Do his tires...
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04-30-2014, 03:04 AM
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Really hard on...
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Really hard on his front tires, generating a lot of understeer mid-corner. I could see the fronts overheating and going away after not many laps despite the...
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04-30-2014, 02:59 AM
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It's difficult trying to interpret what's...
It's difficult trying to interpret what's happening from these videos, but here's what I see: The Stiglet (heh) turns in earlier than you, is on a "flatter" approach, and is describing more of a...
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04-30-2014, 01:04 AM
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A rearward bias would mean the rears would lock...
A rearward bias would mean the rears would lock up first, before the fronts, yes?
In that case, threshold (and beyond) braking, downhill in the wet, without ABS, for instance, would lead to the...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-29-2014, 01:15 AM
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purpose of torque dip
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I suspect the dip is not so much purposeful as it...
I suspect the dip is not so much purposeful as it is an unavoidable consequence of a series of compromises required to meet their goals.
You may wish to examine the dyno curves of the Porsche...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
04-29-2014, 01:02 AM
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So, would you recommend pulling the ABS fuse,...
So, would you recommend pulling the ABS fuse, then?
Note: I DISLIKE ABS, and would like to pull the fuse, but I worry about unintended consequences. The loss of EBD concerns me with a possible...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
04-29-2014, 12:25 AM
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Can I afford this car?
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Critical analysis is all very good, and I'll...
Critical analysis is all very good, and I'll leave it to you to decide whether this marvelous and FUN sports car is "affordable" at this point in your life ... but I would encourage you to give some...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
04-28-2014, 11:50 PM
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Can I afford this car?
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Amen, my friend! :) Sometimes the "analysts"...
Amen, my friend! :)
Sometimes the "analysts" forget (or never knew!) that automobiles can have value beyond the mere practical and utilitarian, that to some of us cars are not merely another...
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04-28-2014, 11:42 PM
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Joe, your videos are some of the most...
Joe, your videos are some of the most thoughtfully edited and best assembled on the web. They are just marvelous and I always enjoy them. Not many videos are worth repeated viewings, but yours sure...
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04-28-2014, 10:16 AM
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I expect Mike can sell you the components to...
I expect Mike can sell you the components to optimize the front camber to achieve the best balance of grip and tire wear.
I do not have a blog. However, I appreciate this compliment. That was very...
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04-27-2014, 11:30 AM
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Ahh! Well, then you're hardly a beginner. Thank...
Ahh! Well, then you're hardly a beginner. Thank you for your forbearance in listening to all that.
RWD is a more "natural" state, I think, more balanced. You'll take to it like a duck to water....
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04-27-2014, 11:10 AM
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Now, it's my turn. LOL You're much too kind. :)
Now, it's my turn. LOL You're much too kind. :)
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
04-27-2014, 02:47 AM
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Can I afford this car?
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You appear to be doing well as a thoughtful and...
You appear to be doing well as a thoughtful and responsible young adult. If only your peers would do so well. ;)
A couple of points:
1) Are you participating in an employer 401(k) match plan?...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
04-27-2014, 01:48 AM
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Power needed to keep up with a Sti/ evo
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Before you're done, it may cost as much as it...
Before you're done, it may cost as much as it would have cost had you just gone out and bought a faster car to begin with. And that plan would minimize the untold number of problems and headaches...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
04-27-2014, 01:41 AM
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Poll:
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Porsche
Gently, fingertips and palm for pulling and...
Gently, fingertips and palm for pulling and pushing; not FIST for SLAMMING AND BANGING.
Finesse, not force. :)
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04-27-2014, 01:22 AM
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Agreed. If I may, I'd like to offer @Deraj...
Agreed.
If I may, I'd like to offer @Deraj (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/member.php?u=79931) some further thoughts, elaborating on this.
This is your thread though, @CSG Mike...
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04-25-2014, 03:42 PM
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Are not! :) Yep. Just like taking away...
Are not! :)
Yep. Just like taking away their stopwatches in the beginning. They struggle trying to accept that. ;)
You're blossoming into quite the instructor, Joe. This does not surprise me...
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04-25-2014, 03:28 PM
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Are all three cars exhibiting abnormal tire wear...
Are all three cars exhibiting abnormal tire wear patterns?
Is the "type" of misalignment consistent, e.g. always ends up with either excess toe-in or toe-out? Across all three cars?
Perhaps...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-15-2014, 03:58 PM
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This car is nuts!!! 200 hp?!? No way.
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Congratulations on your new car! :) ...
Congratulations on your new car! :)
Here's to many years of motoring pleasure. :cheers:
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