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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
08-28-2023, 08:48 PM
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Fuel level for autocross
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Trying to optimize the car based on fuel levels...
Trying to optimize the car based on fuel levels is probably highly dependent on the driver's skill and competition. You'd need to be a fast and consistent enough of driver for it to matter....
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
08-21-2023, 06:55 AM
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My engine failed while autocrossing
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Even with the FA20? I've hit the rev limiter a...
Even with the FA20? I've hit the rev limiter a few times during autocross or track and it feels very "soft" on this car. I don't know how to describe it but I assume it's something with how Subaru...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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08-11-2023, 10:43 AM
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15 inch rims for winter?
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SCFD
That's a pretty aggressive setup... I'd be more...
That's a pretty aggressive setup... I'd be more worried about the tire clearance rather than wheel clearance.
This person is using a 25.5" tire and clearance is probably already tight:...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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07-15-2023, 08:05 PM
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Thoughts on 8.5" wheels for 225 tires
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My suggestion would be to pick the wheel you like...
My suggestion would be to pick the wheel you like first, if it has an 8.5" then that's great because you can maximize your tire's performance. If not, I wouldn't consider it to be a deal breaker...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
06-11-2023, 06:57 PM
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Why did I wait so long to try the pedal dance
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Trail braking seems to work fine for me without...
Trail braking seems to work fine for me without using PD.
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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05-06-2023, 10:59 PM
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Largest tire that clears?
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SCFD
Go through the rally/off-road thread. Here's some...
Go through the rally/off-road thread. Here's some links:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3416549&postcount=110
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-12-2023, 04:42 PM
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Budget Performance mods that aren’t noisy?
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SCFD
Perrin inlet tube, or equivalent, that removes...
Perrin inlet tube, or equivalent, that removes the factory sound tube. It will net some power up top while making the car more comfortable (less engine noise).
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
04-06-2023, 12:07 PM
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300+tw tire chunking
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SCFD
Dialing things back and/or driving better and/or...
Dialing things back and/or driving better and/or driving what the car and tires will allow will definitely help. As will just using better tires in general that can withstand the abuse.
You...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
04-05-2023, 10:13 PM
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300+tw tire chunking
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Also want to add: Be smoother with the...
Also want to add:
Be smoother with the inputs
Use less inputs
Drive fewer laps per session
Spray water on tires between sessions
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
03-27-2023, 08:33 PM
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STX setup sharing thread (2023)
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Are you welding it in to make it legal? I don't...
Are you welding it in to make it legal? I don't want to have to do anything that requires more work than just bolting it in like the Moroso but I also don't want to get protested.
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
03-25-2023, 02:07 PM
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STX setup sharing thread (2023)
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That's the exact section I'm referring to but the...
That's the exact section I'm referring to but the baffles that I'm aware of on this car aren't part of the pan so it doesn't sound like it's allowed? :iono:
I'd be very happy to be stand corrected...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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03-24-2023, 04:56 PM
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What other subaru models rear sway bar fit brz/frs
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The closest I can think of is Cusco. It's the...
The closest I can think of is Cusco. It's the same size as 13-16 14mm sway bar except it's hollow so it'll be softer.
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
03-24-2023, 03:24 PM
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STX setup sharing thread (2023)
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I don't think baffled oil pans would be legal...
I don't think baffled oil pans would be legal based on how the rules are written.
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
01-13-2023, 05:41 PM
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Element fire extinguisher?
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SCFD
Yikes, I've never seen that video but I already...
Yikes, I've never seen that video but I already knew the Element fire extinguishers don't work well when windy. Despite that, I still chose to keep 2 in the center console to help buy time.
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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01-08-2023, 04:20 PM
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Potholes and weak rear toe arms don't mix...
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I'd be looking for really fine cracks. I think...
I'd be looking for really fine cracks. I think it's possible cracks might've shown up before the part completely let go.
I had a front strut completely fail at 35mph on my way home from a time...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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01-06-2023, 05:57 PM
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Potholes and weak rear toe arms don't mix...
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SCFD
At one point I was very OCD about tire pressures...
At one point I was very OCD about tire pressures (adjusting within 0.5 psi increments) and also about alignment (must match L/R). However, as time went on, I found that they have little impact on lap...
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
01-05-2023, 09:42 PM
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Transmission and diff fluid for 2020 BRZ
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SCFD
I thought there was something about GL-5 fluid...
I thought there was something about GL-5 fluid that is bad for synchros though? Or, maybe it's something that doesn't universally apply to all GL-5 fluid?
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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01-05-2023, 04:26 PM
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Michelin PS4's wearing out really fast?
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2,162
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SCFD
I refuse to take my car to any shop that is...
I refuse to take my car to any shop that is unwilling to set the toe to exactly what I want. It isn't something hard to do for the shops that knows and cares about their work.
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
01-05-2023, 04:17 PM
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Transmission and diff fluid for 2020 BRZ
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SCFD
Is the 75W90NS safe? I thought it was GL-5 but...
Is the 75W90NS safe? I thought it was GL-5 but our transmissions use GL-4.
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
01-04-2023, 07:48 PM
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LSD Options / Recommendations
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SCFD
I swear by the OS Giken LSDs. The factory torsen...
I swear by the OS Giken LSDs. The factory torsen LSD was actually my first complaint about the car.
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
Sponsored by The Tire Rack
01-04-2023, 02:25 PM
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16
Michelin PS4's wearing out really fast?
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2,162
Posted By
SCFD
I'm assuming your alignment was off. Every new...
I'm assuming your alignment was off. Every new car I purchased I've always got an alignment done almost right away (usually within the break-in period).
Edit: For what it's worth, the last 2 new...
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
01-03-2023, 09:52 PM
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12
Transmission and diff fluid for 2020 BRZ
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1,973
Posted By
SCFD
I'm currently using Redline MT-90 and Amsoil...
I'm currently using Redline MT-90 and Amsoil Severe Gear 75W90. I've always been a fan of Redline and it has worked well in all of my past cars.
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
01-02-2023, 09:29 PM
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19
Slicks on 18" Wheels, Fender Package
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1,871
Posted By
SCFD
Not the answer you're looking for but why don't...
Not the answer you're looking for but why don't you consider running a 25/64/18 square setup? You might be able to clear everything depending on the camber and wheel offset.
I think the car will...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
12-29-2022, 08:47 AM
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7
One wheel won’t rotate!
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1,206
Posted By
SCFD
It could also be due to the pad compound. Some...
It could also be due to the pad compound. Some pads are just much more prone to this with the worst I've experienced being the Stoptech 309s. They were so bad that it can be completely dry out and I...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
12-26-2022, 08:19 AM
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26
Thoughts on using 89 octane
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3,353
Posted By
SCFD
Any Costco gas stations in your area? The price...
Any Costco gas stations in your area? The price of Costco 91 for me is basically the same as 89 at other pumps (or even less).
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
12-25-2022, 03:28 PM
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1
Where to attach 3/4 points setbelts?
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548
Posted By
SCFD
The closest you can get to using a 4-point safely...
The closest you can get to using a 4-point safely without any additional parts is the Schroth Rallye 3 ASM which mounts to the C-pillar (shoulder part of the stock seat belt in the rear seat)....
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
12-24-2022, 04:38 PM
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Camber and Alignment recommendation
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1,466
Posted By
SCFD
Are you going to get aftermarket camber bolts or...
Are you going to get aftermarket camber bolts or only "crash bolts"? If you're only doing crash bolts, you might as well just stay in D Street this year. You can do the adjustable LCAs and camber...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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12-23-2022, 07:44 PM
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Winter Setup
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2,749
Posted By
SCFD
I agree these cars are bad in the snow and...
I agree these cars are bad in the snow and recommend "nordic winters" for anywhere that gets more than a light sprinkle (0.25" or more). Even with nordic winters, it can be challenging when there's...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
Sponsored by The Tire Rack
12-23-2022, 04:27 PM
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Winter Setup
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2,749
Posted By
SCFD
Get winter tires. Obviously some winters will be...
Get winter tires. Obviously some winters will be better than others but basically any winter will be better than an all-season. Depending on the weather conditions in your area and if it's suitable,...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
12-19-2022, 06:30 AM
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4
Weight Distribution Performance Benefits
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1,371
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SCFD
Weight Distribution Performance Benefits
I was driving around recently on a full tank of gas and a fully loaded trunk and the car seemed to have more grip overall and the front-end was more eager to turn-in. I'm not sure if it would...
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