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Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-31-2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Post #1 and #4 describe and show my system. A...

Post #1 and #4 describe and show my system.
A TRUST/GREDDY OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE 13515902 will be installed when I next pull the pan.
When I pulled my pan I found potential problems with silicone...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-25-2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Inexpensive, adaptable, easy to swap camera mount

I thought members might be interested in something I found.
Since I track my BRZ I sometimes want more than just the one camera in my Garmin Catalyst. I also wanted a different vantage point, like...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-02-2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
7-30 and 31 at Club Motorsports. Did a 1:44 and...

7-30 and 31 at Club Motorsports. Did a 1:44 and consistent laps under 1:46. Car was great. Monitored my oil pressure for one session and did not see any pressure drops in right-hand turns.
Last...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-24-2023, 09:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Did a track day at Thompson Motor Speedway on...

Did a track day at Thompson Motor Speedway on Saturday, 7-22-2023.
Here's some fast laps from the day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0URpeij6lPM&t=41s)
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-13-2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
The gathering of Second Gen cars

Did two days at Pitt Race (Pittsburgh International Race Complex).
A great track that's new to me! Is an eight hour drive!
I did a wing adjustment and tried some different shock settings. Got to...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-04-2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
SCDA track days at WGI

Video of the first day's best session, running the full Grand Prix course at Watkins Glen.
I was chasing my best friend in his Yellow. Did a 2:24 in another session. 126 on the back straight. Lots...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-26-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Video on YouTube of my track day at Thompson,...

Video on YouTube of my track day at Thompson, 4-21-2023. (http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnEweSxJKA)
A 50-60°F, windy day. I doubt the tires got warm enough. Still, it was a lot of fun. I...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-19-2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
First track day in 2023, Lime Rock Park

My first track day this year in the 2022 BRZ. I had a really fun day! This is a 1:12 lap on my Track Days Videos on YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5bexFe5UQ)
Recorded on my Garmin...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-06-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Custom Louver insert Hood Vent

I made this recently. it's a Carbon Fiber look vinyl covered aluminum hood vent.

The cutout in the hood was pretty straightforward. I used a low vibration Ingersoll-Rand air saw for free-hand...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-16-2022, 05:15 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
226 horsepower on exhaust work and tune, 93 octane pump gas

12-15-2022: I had my car tuned on a Mustang dyno. 226 corrected HP and 196 FPT. This on 93 octane pump gas. My mods are K&N filter (charcoal sheet removed) and air horn removed. It has a long tube...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-06-2022, 07:07 AM
Replies: 646
Views: 139,944
Posted By Scargod
Disconnecting is easy. I want to hear the real...

Disconnecting is easy. I want to hear the real engine and exhaust sounds because I race my car. I don't want it masked, distorted or louder.
Reconnecting the ASC plugs should be easy if you have 90°...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-05-2022, 05:44 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
About to try the car with new (old-used) headers on the engine

Wrapped and covered the Nameless/Cosworth long runner headers in aluminum in the area where they go up between the radiator and the engine. Made some stepped washers so I could keep the catback...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-19-2022, 01:18 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 70,805
Posted By Scargod
More Specials... and PP cars

Here's me and my BRZ buddies. Both are 2017's and have been doing many track days from day one and the engines have never faltered! Both are tuned to 190. We're in New England, but I'm from Dallas...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-23-2022, 06:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Waiting on custom-tuned OS Giken diff!

As the headline says, I'm waiting on a custom-tuned OS Giken diff from Shaftworks, USA! Supposed to see it in one or two weeks.
I hope I get it in time to do one more event this fall. Hoping to...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-23-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Two days at Club Motorsports with SCDA

VIDEOS: RACING IN THE DRY. (https://youtu.be/2VOHCxZOYDw)
RACING IN THE RAIN. (https://youtu.be/QzsuxrqkPKM)

Pic from Club Motorsports with SCDA on 9-20. Steve Hanford in the Yellow. Great fun...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-14-2022, 02:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Watkins Glen on 8-29 and 30 was a blast. Turned...

Watkins Glen on 8-29 and 30 was a blast. Turned consistent 2:20's and a rolling lap of 2:18. That's with my stock engine and exhaust. I figure it weights 2,850 with me in it. That's 13:1 W/P ratio....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-05-2022, 08:47 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Had two days at Club Motorsports with SCDA, 8-1...

Had two days at Club Motorsports with SCDA, 8-1 and 2. YouTube video here. (https://youtu.be/MS-CUqGviCI) The guy in the white 2017 BRZ with PP and $8K shocks is a friend and he runs 255 Kumho...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-13-2022, 06:18 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Racing mirrors with my custom aluminum mounts

I made my own mounting brackets for some Lifeline GT Racing Mirrors with Flat Lens. Lost four pounds and have better aero. Plus I think they suit the car.

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Next I will...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-10-2022, 04:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,528
Posted By Scargod
(the difference is) Not dramatic as far as fun,...

(the difference is) Not dramatic as far as fun, but with half the power to weight ratio you can imagine that I sometimes say "come on baby" and I don't have the ability to drift almost at will....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-10-2022, 08:32 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,528
Posted By Scargod
No blown engines in 2017 track cars!

I bought my 2022 BRZ based on the success of my two track buddies with their BRZ's. They each have 2000-3000 track miles on their 2017's. The Yellow Special Edition has 11K on it and the white car...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-05-2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
I had another great day at Thompson on the...

I had another great day at Thompson on the fourth.
I did at least 110.5 MPH on the straightaway (up from 102) but then started having issues with the Harry's timer app. I'm going to put my AIM Evo...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-22-2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Thanks for the advice. I think I have it at a...

Thanks for the advice. I think I have it at a good height now. The picture does not truly reflect its height. The turned-up high point of the wing (not including the end plates) is three inches lower...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-09-2022, 02:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
New uprights for wing

Here are the brackets I made so I could get the wing down where I want it.
The bottom of the wing is now 7.5 inches above the trunk, just in front of the spoiler.
I'll machine this some more and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-09-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
First Track Day on Dry Track and Toyo 888R's!

Friday, 5-6-2022: Did almost two hours at Thompson Speedway in NE CT.
My best lap was a 1:24.6. 102 or more on the straight.
This is with a new car that still needs some sorting, me being rusty...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-19-2022, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,440
Posted By Scargod
The noise is definitely coming from the rear. All...

The noise is definitely coming from the rear. All my parts are brand new, the car had 600 miles on it. I got the nut tight again (it was just one nut that had backed off, but obviously I didn't get...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-13-2022, 09:32 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Blox Sway Bars and More

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Installed the Blox "set" of sway bars. They come only with the Teflon lined bushings but the quality is excellent and the price from RCA Garage was great. The powdercoat finish is very good....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-02-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Agreed! I'm in the process of lowering the wing....

Agreed! I'm in the process of lowering the wing. Learned it's not very efficient up there in clean air since it's a 3D wing. It is meant to match the airflow of the roofline and at the ends match the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-29-2022, 05:24 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
The CF rod is attached to the steel crash beam...

The CF rod is attached to the steel crash beam with this McMaster-Carr ball joint linkage. (https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/128/1386) I drilled it out to 5/16" so I could epoxy the rod into it. The...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-26-2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
First Track Day!

My first outing with the BRZ. I did a car control clinic. That was interesting. I got some rear end movement out of it but mostly the front end wanted to plow, so it was self-defeating, in that it...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-20-2022, 08:19 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,424
Posted By Scargod
Caster is something you almost can't get enough...

Caster is something you almost can't get enough of. The "caster/camber" plates give me about 1.5° of additional positive caster that is non-adjustable. You could start slotting holes or reworking the...
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