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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

07-04-2022, 02:11 PM

Replies: 83

Is it my driving or is it the pads?

Views: 11,142

Posted By racer01

Stock pads are definitely the wrong pads for the...

Stock pads are definitely the wrong pads for the job and suspect Powerstop are also too mild for the small stock brake system....overheating a pad compound typically causes very accelerated wear. ...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

04-21-2022, 06:43 AM

Replies: 32

Towing the track car

Views: 4,299

Posted By racer01

Lots of good responses here. I always moved my...

Lots of good responses here. I always moved my car around until I got desired tongue weight (~10% or more) and then taped the spot so I could hit it every time.
Just for reference this is my 86...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

03-13-2022, 04:06 PM

Replies: 29

Favorite corners

Views: 2,901

Posted By racer01

Favorite I have driven in a lower hp car is the...

Favorite I have driven in a lower hp car is the uphill esses at VIR followed by turn 5 at Road Atlanta, especially in a high hp car that can spin the wheels in 3rd gear up the hill while bouncing...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

03-03-2022, 06:46 AM

Replies: 21

topping off oil for track days?

Views: 2,431

Posted By racer01

Yes, I should have mentioned camber bolts. ...

Yes, I should have mentioned camber bolts. Quick, cheap, and easy to install. I did SPC camber bolts in lower holes and moved the smaller (14mm?) bolt to the top hole to get a little additional...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

03-02-2022, 06:57 PM

Replies: 34

HPDE on PS4

Views: 5,372

Posted By racer01

I went with Falken Azenis rt660. I do live in...

I went with Falken Azenis rt660. I do live in mild South Carolina climate and have other vehicles to drive it is really cold or raining. Basically a nice weather commute and track day car for me. ...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

03-02-2022, 03:59 PM

Replies: 21

topping off oil for track days?

Views: 2,431

Posted By racer01

Totally agree on the SC3. Came from a ZL1 as my...

Totally agree on the SC3. Came from a ZL1 as my last track car and those tires were quite impressive to me....very stable, great wear, and pretty darn good grip for a "street" tire. Much more...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

03-02-2022, 03:49 PM

Replies: 34

HPDE on PS4

Views: 5,372

Posted By racer01

Tracking any car hard eats tires, and I really...

Tracking any car hard eats tires, and I really don't like the tread squirm feel and chunking I have got on brand new street tires in the past. I decided to just go ahead and put track oriented tires...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

02-19-2022, 10:24 AM

Replies: 16

Trailer ramps

Views: 2,120

Posted By racer01

In a pinch I have either backed the back tires of...

In a pinch I have either backed the back tires of the truck up onto ramps, or used the trailer hitch jack to lift up the trailer (while still attached to ball of truck) or found a small ditch or...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

02-02-2022, 07:02 AM

Replies: 1,393

GR 86: Orders /Reservation /Waitlist Chat

Views: 229,665

Posted By racer01

I just picked up my new 86 yesterday. It popped...

I just picked up my new 86 yesterday. It popped up as incoming on my local dealers site on 1/26 and I inquired and it was available at MSRP. Immediately put deposit and just took delivery yesterday...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

01-29-2022, 03:29 PM

Replies: 50

What are you guys paying?

Views: 10,440

Posted By racer01

Hahaha...take it you haven't tried to buy a bunch...

Hahaha...take it you haven't tried to buy a bunch of relatively cool and hard to find cars these last few years. I have bought three 2021 Toyotas (Land Cruiser Heritage, TRD Pro Tundra, and RAV4...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

01-28-2022, 02:33 PM

Replies: 50

What are you guys paying?

Views: 10,440

Posted By racer01

MSRP was $33,294 for bRed premium manual with...

MSRP was $33,294 for bRed premium manual with paint protection film (hood and doors), trunk mat, phone charger cables. Only thing I didn't want was ToyoGaurd Platinum which is basically $700 for a...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

01-28-2022, 02:01 PM

Replies: 255

Age 40+

Views: 49,257

Posted By racer01

48 yrs old. Just put a deposit on a bRed manual...

48 yrs old. Just put a deposit on a bRed manual premium coming in a few weeks at the local dealer after shopping more expensive options.

I love driving and am lucky to not care too much about my...

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