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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-01-2024, 12:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By strat61caster
I bought a set from autocrossdigits for the ‘21...

I bought a set from autocrossdigits for the ‘21 or ‘22 season, very happy with them, I still use the bubble wrap envelope they shipped in to store them flat. With small businesses like these you can...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-13-2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 738
Posted By strat61caster
compound performance > cost >>> weight

compound performance > cost >>> weight
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-07-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 80,096
Posted By strat61caster
norcalpb I installed rear lca in the air, put it...

norcalpb I installed rear lca in the air, put it on the ground measured - loosened, tightened, remeasured (ride height, alignment) and saw zero difference. On this car at least having the suspension...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-28-2023, 04:31 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 22,464
Posted By strat61caster
Tirerack specs +45 for these cars, I use 5mm...

Tirerack specs +45 for these cars, I use 5mm spacers all the time (with extended studs) and it’s a tuning option I’ve been meaning to play with but haven’t had time to.
Forum: Northern California 11-21-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 27,902
Posted By strat61caster
Yes swap flash to stick and put some miles works....

Yes swap flash to stick and put some miles works.

It’s been 8 years for the first smog for new cars for about a decade now, no fees.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-08-2023, 10:00 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 152,296
Posted By strat61caster
If you intend on being in stx when you head to...

If you intend on being in stx when you head to Nats those geometry changes aren’t legal.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-05-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,054
Posted By strat61caster
Check the bigass main connector and make sure all...

Check the bigass main connector and make sure all the pins are secure and not bent, I had two bent pins on the engine side and one loose when I did this. I did get a MAF sensor code eventually but...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-01-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1,479
Views: 545,169
Posted By strat61caster
Sway bar should be above the control arm, that...

Sway bar should be above the control arm, that end link needs to be like 3” shorter, I presume on both sides.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-19-2023, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By strat61caster
Depends on your style, site, courses, and how the...

Depends on your style, site, courses, and how the rest of the car is setup. None of the three will be bad but some adjustment options may be useless - the 25.4 full stiff and the 19 full soft are...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-15-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,632
Posted By strat61caster
I've got a Toyota dealer that I like to buy parts...

I've got a Toyota dealer that I like to buy parts from, if there's confusion on which part calling up one of their employees on the phone can help sort out the problem since they have more...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-15-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 732
Views: 77,736
Posted By strat61caster
Those two things were literally design goals from...

Those two things were literally design goals from the outset of the Cybertruck, you're literally 4 years late to asking those questions.
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-15-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 169,227
Posted By strat61caster
Ok. ...

Ok.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/intangible-drilling-costs.asp#:~:text=Intangible%20drilling%20costs%20are%20tax,in%20the%20U.S.%20since%201913.
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-11-2023, 04:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,081
Posted By strat61caster
We learned that lesson at Lincoln last year lol,...

We learned that lesson at Lincoln last year lol, renfield explained it, unless you throw about 3 gallons or more in the tank at once it doesn’t register as a fillup and keeps calculating fuel level...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-09-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,632
Posted By strat61caster
Lube on hand in case the slide pins are not...

Lube on hand in case the slide pins are not moving freely. MD winter might necessitate new slide pin and piston boots but the ones in my ‘13 are still doing their job. Sandpaper to clean up any...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-29-2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,081
Posted By strat61caster
Yeah I try to show up with >1/4 tank and I don’t...

Yeah I try to show up with >1/4 tank and I don’t waste any more energy thinking about it until I’m on my way home and deciding where I need to fill up so I’m not overly late to work on Monday.
Forum: Northern California 08-16-2023, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By strat61caster
+1 real fix is fixing/swapping the obd2 port so...

+1 real fix is fixing/swapping the obd2 port so the pins engage properly. If you’re really skilled you can repin the original connector, I’m a monkey so I immediately broke it. Easiest I found is...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-16-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By strat61caster
6k/7k mk1 here, gotten good feedback so far, I’m...

6k/7k mk1 here, gotten good feedback so far, I’m convinced with talent car can take top pax as it sits. I am curious about trying 8k or 9k rear but I think I’m leaving it alone for the rest of this...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-15-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By strat61caster
I have same front to back in my notes. Oem ride...

I have same front to back in my notes. Oem ride heights were a quarter inch higher in the rear iirc.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-15-2023, 09:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,601
Posted By strat61caster
Oh that was a comment about my driving, not csg. ...

Oh that was a comment about my driving, not csg.

I drop it to 4500 on asphalt though…
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-15-2023, 01:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,601
Posted By strat61caster
5k rpm clutch dumps are love right?

5k rpm clutch dumps are love right?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-15-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By strat61caster
From bottom of pinch weld to top of fender I have...

From bottom of pinch weld to top of fender I have ~20.25”-20.4”, my right front fender got dinged and thus sits about an eighth inch higher then the rest. Never wrote down hub center to fender as I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-15-2023, 11:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,601
Posted By strat61caster
Pro racing no, they don’t put that many miles on...

Pro racing no, they don’t put that many miles on a car.

Grassroots racing off a production engine, sure, which I think is what many people wanted when Toyota came out with an affordable 2750# rwd...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-14-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,601
Posted By strat61caster
With rust and assuming OP’s info is accurate I...

With rust and assuming OP’s info is accurate I guess vapor locked and bent a little but not enough to run awful until it finally got pounded on and finally gave up. Ran through a puddle stalled,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-13-2023, 11:12 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,601
Posted By strat61caster
Also lost an engine autoxing 117k miles,...

Also lost an engine autoxing

117k miles, 12/12 build date, engine died 9/22, spun a bearing.
Similar situation, stalled when getting a time slip, was able to get it started, upon driving back...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 08-05-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10,166
Views: 729,467
Posted By strat61caster
It’s science vs snowflakes once again.

It’s science vs snowflakes once again.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-03-2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By strat61caster
Tolerance issue, I did some sanding on mine to...

Tolerance issue, I did some sanding on mine to clearance them before going back to stamp steel spc/whiteline lca which have enough ‘squish’ available to make putting them on easy, or at least doable...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-02-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 821
Posted By strat61caster
Is this before or after you put some miles on it?...

Is this before or after you put some miles on it?

If before then go put some miles on it and check, if after I wouldn’t be happy with that work. It looks ‘fine’ but odds are the boots will wear...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-30-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By strat61caster
I’ve dabbled in SP-lite, burned up a few A7’s on...

I’ve dabbled in SP-lite, burned up a few A7’s on another car. Wheels and tires are the biggest factor, your build will cater to that, otherwise most of your setup work will be thrown out the window...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-24-2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,587
Posted By strat61caster
I just started bringing my whole crescent box I...

I just started bringing my whole crescent box I got from Costco a decade ago, I definitely don’t need 75% of it but having it makes life easy. Now you’ve got me thinking… 3d printed trays that...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-22-2023, 07:03 PM
Replies: 966
Views: 188,809
Posted By strat61caster
We can also increase the redline via tuning...

We can also increase the redline via tuning without sacrificing low end torque.
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