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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-10-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 425
Posted By ZDan
I gotta sell either the BRZ or ND2, idea is to...

I gotta sell either the BRZ or ND2, idea is to try both on street and track and keep the one I like best! Fully expect the ND2 to be slower at the track, but I really miss driving a smaller...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-10-2024, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 425
Posted By ZDan
Car is gawgeous! Super lightweight compared to...

Car is gawgeous! Super lightweight compared to FT86. Seats are kinda CRAP tho! Gonna hafta get 3-point compatible racing seat (Cobra Nogaro?). Planning on coilovers anyway, but stock suspension...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-07-2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 425
Posted By ZDan
ND2 RF!

New used car...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-06-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 180
Posted By ZDan
FWIW I set fastest race lap at Thompson CT...

FWIW I set fastest race lap at Thompson CT running this be-winged AP1 S2000 on 4x 255/35-18 A052s last weekend at 1:21.165. Last year in my mostly-stock '23 BRZ, with RCE SS-2 coilovers and...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-22-2024, 04:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,757
Posted By ZDan
Yeah, factory wheel studs *and* nuts are...

Yeah, factory wheel studs *and* nuts are horrifically bad. They *will* bugger up and ruin your day. On the old car ('17) I had gone to ARP studs but stupidly kept using the factory nuts. Sure...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-06-2024, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,214
Posted By ZDan
What are your tire pressures? What you describe...

What are your tire pressures? What you describe is how a Torsen diff behaves when you have rear tires of different diameter, or one is at lower pressure.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-13-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,941
Posted By ZDan
I swapped over the spare from my '17 PP along...

I swapped over the spare from my '17 PP along with the styrofoam bits, all fits :)
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-04-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 38,407
Posted By ZDan
Going to Bilsteins was transformative for my car....

Going to Bilsteins was transformative for my car. *WAY* more front bump travel, went from unliveable to being an absolute pleasure to drive on the street and at the track.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-01-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 901
Posted By ZDan
They wouldn’t modify points once season has begun...

They wouldn’t modify points once season has begun outside of unusual circumstances. As it is, with coilovers and 225 A052s on the BRZ I have to run at 3187 lb. which means full tank +150 lb ballast....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-31-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By ZDan
Don't need the RCLAs, don't need the "traction...

Don't need the RCLAs, don't need the "traction mod", going higher is bad for track, lower is better. I ran ~4.5 front with ~5.4 rear springs with Bilstein B8s (same damping as B6, just less droop...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-30-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 901
Posted By ZDan
Looking to save a few thousand bucks, so not...

Looking to save a few thousand bucks, so not really considering ND3.



Would get coilovers fer sher…
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-28-2024, 02:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,938
Posted By ZDan
Been there, every time I win my class, my car...

Been there, every time I win my class, my car gets points piled onto it!

Ah, I'll check with the Miata folk which is better route, HardDog or that other more $$$ one. Don't mind spending more if...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-28-2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,938
Posted By ZDan
Yeah, I looked an an RF last year before I bought...

Yeah, I looked an an RF last year before I bought the '23 BRZ. Looks so bad-ass! But more weight, up high, for more $$$. And like you say, with roll bar top no longer drops (not that I care much,...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-26-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,938
Posted By ZDan
*What* oil cooling issues? My gen-1's oil temp...

*What* oil cooling issues? My gen-1's oil temp always went to 270-275F *indicated*, every session for 5 years, ~50 track days, never went beyond that. 275F indicated oil temp has been correlated to...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-26-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,938
Posted By ZDan
1st-gen isn't perfect in this regard, but the...

1st-gen isn't perfect in this regard, but the 2nd-gen definitely has an issue with pressure drops under track usage, particularly during right-handers on decently-suspended cars with higher-grip...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-04-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 905
Posted By ZDan
https://www.classicdriver.com/cdn-cgi/image/format...

https://www.classicdriver.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,width=1920,height=1029/sites/default/files/article_images/ee15925ae68c1e56707efd70ba0ecf17335916bd-1.jpg...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-04-2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,398
Posted By ZDan
I've been using i-Zoom Graphics...

I've been using i-Zoom Graphics (www.izoomgraphics.com) for several years now. I get "reusable vinyl" and it's great, totally reusable multiple times (at least 8 events with some care). The...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-16-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,725
Posted By ZDan
13 feet, that *is* a LONG block!

13 feet, that *is* a LONG block!
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-08-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,636
Posted By ZDan
Yeah they were pretty annoying with that...

Yeah they were pretty annoying with that...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-07-2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,636
Posted By ZDan
Prius equals GR86 on track (in damp conditions)

NGL, I heckin love the new Prius, kinda...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pb8WlvaDGI
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-05-2024, 04:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,417
Posted By ZDan
My '17 consumed near-enough zero oil between...

My '17 consumed near-enough zero oil between changes at 5k miles and usually 4-6 track days. Like, none. New car similar so far, 15k miles in, essentially zero oil consumption. In the old car, mph...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-04-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,417
Posted By ZDan
You do not need a catch can or air/oil separator.

You do not need a catch can or air/oil separator.
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 01-01-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 93,455
Posted By ZDan
In my experience running the Shorai in my...

In my experience running the Shorai in my daily-driven and tracked '17 from 2020 up to Spring '23 when I got new BRZ, continuously through all seasons in Providence RI/SE Mass, it never failed to...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 01-01-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,269
Posted By ZDan
Basing the real gain on 1/4-mile trap speeds. ...

Basing the real gain on 1/4-mile trap speeds. Trap speed scales with the cube root of power. Multiple C and D road tests had the old car at 95mph, multiple tests of new car have it at 101mph....
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-31-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,269
Posted By ZDan
NGL, I wasn't too disappointed in the zero-feel...

NGL, I wasn't too disappointed in the zero-feel but super-quick and *precise* steering of my '01 AP1 S2000, coming from a MAX-feel high-effort *slow* manual rack in my 240Z. 2017 BRZ's steering was...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-30-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 20,356
Posted By ZDan
34psi hot is what I aim for at the track. I...

34psi hot is what I aim for at the track. I wouldn’t try to adjust pressures to get even wear across the tread, radials don’t really work like that. Old rules based on old bias-ply tires…. A lot of...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-26-2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 813
Views: 91,441
Posted By ZDan
Yeah I've seen a scene where Enzo is arguing with...

Yeah I've seen a scene where Enzo is arguing with his wife in typical overly dramatic hollywoodized man/wife arguing, and this conversation either never happened, or the nature of it was absolutely...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-21-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 813
Views: 91,441
Posted By ZDan
NO!!! You have to keep your old media and media...

NO!!! You have to keep your old media and media players! I have found that a lot of my absolute *favorite* movies, I can only get the cut I like on VHS! "Brazil" and "The City of Lost Children"...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-21-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 813
Views: 91,441
Posted By ZDan
I've always found it immensely fun to watch, even...

I've always found it immensely fun to watch, even on VHS on TV. It was the first DVD I got, but they ruined it with all these digital artifacts right off the bat, like stepped gradients from dark to...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-21-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 813
Views: 91,441
Posted By ZDan
2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey
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