How fast is the GT86 on track? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

7thgear · 07-29-2014, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoCo

Also - a non motorsport question - with proper winter tires - how good is the car in the snow? I intend to daily it (like I do the evo) but I don't want to get stuck with it. My old mercedes was rwd and light in the back and it was horrible even with brand new blizzaks. I had to toss in 80kg of sand in the trunk - than it was managable...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-JOIiInCeg"]Scion FRS Drive through a snowy city - YouTube[/ame]

Lavalover · 07-29-2014, 09:19 AM

What do all those red octagonal signs mean in Canada?

7thgear · 07-29-2014, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lavalover

What do all those red octagonal signs mean in Canada?

clearly someone's never driven in the snow

also, hope you know the video is sped up. People keep thinking the car is raging at breakneck speeds when it's actually crawling like a turtle.

dradernh · 07-29-2014, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

Scion FRS Drive through a snowy city

That route was impressive - is it your evening commute?

Tt3Sheppard · 07-29-2014, 10:30 AM

When you can keep the pedal down to the floor most of the track you are doing something right.

7thgear · 07-29-2014, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradernh

That route was impressive - is it your evening commute?

i have many routes through the city at all times of day

dradernh · 07-29-2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

When you can keep the pedal down to the floor most of the track you are doing something right.

Ross Bentley?

dradernh · 07-29-2014, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

i have many routes through the city...

Clearly!

gramicci101 · 07-29-2014, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

When you can keep the pedal down to the floor most of the track you are doing something right.

Or you're driving something that doesn't have enough power. My riding lawnmower could go flat out and I wouldn't have to lift at all in the corners, but it's still not fast.

Tt3Sheppard · 07-29-2014, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Or you're driving something that doesn't have enough power. My riding lawnmower could go flat out and I wouldn't have to lift at all in the corners, but it's still not fast.

Hah this is true!

glamcem · 07-29-2014, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoCo

What gave it away? The part where I said I wanted a lower hp rwd or the part with the lower maintenance cost?

Which one do you think will have the lower maintenance cost? just curious

7thgear · 07-29-2014, 12:33 PM

corvettes have a maintenance cost?

well.. maybe brake pads/rotors, I hear they go through a lot of those.

glamcem · 07-29-2014, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

corvettes have a maintenance cost?

well.. maybe brake pads/rotors, I hear they go through a lot of those.

pads, rotors and even the tires are pretty cheap for the C5 Z06 ..C6 Z06 with bigger 6 pot brakes and wider/bigger tires may cost a bit more since the variety is not that much but C5 Z06 is a great platform for those who look for a more powerful, proper sports car alternative..

OEM parts for the C5 Z06 are also dirt cheap

DarkSunrise · 07-29-2014, 01:07 PM

Just for reference (I'm considering a C6 Z06 down the line, so this was interesting to me):

Z06
R6's - $1598
Ultraleggeras - $2008
Hawk DTC70 - $580
Centric blanks - $244
Oil (10.5 q) - $83
--------------
$4513

FR-S
R6's - $1108
Ultraleggeras - $1100
Hawk DTC60 - $358
Centric blanks - $192
Oil (6 q) - $45
--------------
$2803

07-29-2014, 12:33 PM	#40
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	corvettes have a maintenance cost? well.. maybe brake pads/rotors, I hear they go through a lot of those. __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

07-29-2014, 01:07 PM	#42
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just for reference (I'm considering a C6 Z06 down the line, so this was interesting to me): Z06 R6's - $1598 Ultraleggeras - $2008 Hawk DTC70 - $580 Centric blanks - $244 Oil (10.5 q) - $83 -------------- $4513 FR-S R6's - $1108 Ultraleggeras - $1100 Hawk DTC60 - $358 Centric blanks - $192 Oil (6 q) - $45 -------------- $2803 __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
FS: go fast track tires for your FR-S!	l8apexr	Canada Classifieds	2	10-02-2013 06:28 AM
Track Day @ Mid America Motorplex - Fast Fridays	enigma	Rocky Mountains / Great Plains	1	08-24-2013 12:00 AM
BRZ in Born To Race Fast Track Trailer	switchlanez	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	34	06-28-2013 07:21 PM
A FR-S with star spec is about as fast as a (fill in the blank)_____ at the track?	stealth1	Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting	15	10-18-2012 05:46 PM
Aug Fast Track out.	feldy	Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting	27	09-12-2012 09:03 AM

07-29-2014, 09:19 AM	#30
Lavalover Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Monogram Hot Lava Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 122 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What do all those red octagonal signs mean in Canada?

User Name		Remember Me?
Password