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Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-08-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,988
Posted By jix87
The OP's 2005 Elise makes 189hp. More straight...

The OP's 2005 Elise makes 189hp. More straight line speed because it weighs almost 1000lbs less, but not more powerful.



A used 2005 Elise can be found right around the same price as a new...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-28-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 75,778
Posted By jix87
Haha. We both quoted the same rulebook and found...

Haha. We both quoted the same rulebook and found a different answer. Yay SCCA! The "not sports car based" clause is in the Vehicle Eligibility section, but not the Vehicle Classing section. What...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-28-2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 75,778
Posted By jix87
Quoted from the rulebook: Nothing...

Quoted from the rulebook:



Nothing about sports cars in SM or SSM - only that SM cars have 4 seats and 4 seatbelts. Unless they put it on the exclusion list, which I don't see happening, it's...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,415
Posted By jix87
I'm sure the market and what consumers in the US...

I'm sure the market and what consumers in the US market value play a role too. In the US, much more so than Japan or Europe, everything is about horsepower. If the FT86 were over $30K, most people...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-27-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 75,778
Posted By jix87
The Nissan GT-R isn't a sports car?

The Nissan GT-R isn't a sports car?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-27-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 75,778
Posted By jix87
I thought the difference in SSM and SM was...

I thought the difference in SSM and SM was 2-seaters vs cars with back seats. I don't see why it wouldn't be SM.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 09-27-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,683
Posted By jix87
Nationally, the general consensus is it won't be...

Nationally, the general consensus is it won't be able to keep up with the rare ZOK package Solstices and MSR package MX-5s. Outside of that, they should be competitive with the normal Sky/Solstice,...
Forum: Exterior Parts - The Rest 09-26-2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 351
Posted By jix87
Tow*

Tow*
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Chassis 09-26-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 946
Posted By jix87
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1265631

According to this reference, the stock rotors are 295x25.5mm. I think what they meant was the 299mm rotors are smaller than most BBKs being...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-26-2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 89,537
Posted By jix87
Is that supposed to be 0.30 for no wing & no...

Is that supposed to be 0.30 for no wing & no underbody?
Forum: Software Tuning 09-25-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 6,530
Views: 1,629,283
Posted By jix87
What mods were present on those most recent dynos...

What mods were present on those most recent dynos in addition to the E85 tune?
Forum: Southeast 09-24-2012, 12:54 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,944
Posted By jix87
http://www.etrscca.org/etrsccaforum/viewtopic.php?...

http://www.etrscca.org/etrsccaforum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7474

Sign up. Go drive your car like you stole it. Thank me later.

I'm hoping to be there in my 350z.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-21-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 21,429
Posted By jix87
Motion Control is gaining a lot of buzz lately....

Motion Control is gaining a lot of buzz lately. They certainly have the pricetag to back it up anyway.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-21-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,774
Posted By jix87
The subject of this thread is STX, for which an...

The subject of this thread is STX, for which an E85 tune is legal.



The Visconti E85 tune made 187/147 on an otherwise bone stock car. I think over 200whp is very realistic. Torque will be hard...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-21-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,774
Posted By jix87
Word is the championship car was making 188 hp...

Word is the championship car was making 188 hp and 165 torque at the wheels. With an E85 tune and the allowed mods, the 86 should be able to top that HP pretty easily and have similar torque in a...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 09-20-2012, 02:46 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 55,626
Posted By jix87
I have the F14s on my 350z. For a custom made...

I have the F14s on my 350z. For a custom made wheel, the price is hard to beat. You pick the diameter/width/offset/bolt pattern/finish, and they build to your specs. It takes a month or 2 to get...
Forum: AUSTRALIA 09-18-2012, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,509
Posted By jix87
It only saves weight if it doesn't have a crazy...

It only saves weight if it doesn't have a crazy amount of unnecessary convoluted piping and 14 mufflers with Helmholtz resonators like the few I've seen on here so far.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-18-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 21,429
Posted By jix87
It does cater to track/autox junkies, and the...

It does cater to track/autox junkies, and the serious ones will shell out big $$ for shocks. That is pretty much the going rate for the high end shocks (Moton, Ohlins, Penske, JRZ, AST, Motion...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-17-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,520
Posted By jix87
PPE is working on a longtube catless header. ETA...

PPE is working on a longtube catless header. ETA November.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/427826_10151219788242152_1689639605_n.jpg
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 09-17-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 19,867
Posted By jix87
Some guesses at specs gleaned from the pics and...

Some guesses at specs gleaned from the pics and JDM article:

296hp @6000rpm
331ftlbs @4000rpm
Weight: 2535lbs
Brakes: AP Racing 6 piston front, 4 piston rear
Wheels: 18x11.5 front, 18x13 rear...
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