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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-13-2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
What tire pressures is everyone running on the...

What tire pressures is everyone running on the 660?


I've been trying different pressures but my tires are cycled out so it hasn't been much of a difference. New tires on the way for Vegas.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-04-2022, 01:44 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,766
Posted By conehead
You are still stuck with the same issue if your...

You are still stuck with the same issue if your car is not competitive in its class it can't be competitive in PAX either. It sort of works for the pros (they all have the right cars) and novices...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-04-2022, 01:27 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,766
Posted By conehead
NASA does take it too far. They try to mix...

NASA does take it too far. They try to mix everything together and also are way too lax about adjusting the points based on results. You would need some basic categories like street stockish /...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-03-2022, 12:43 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,766
Posted By conehead
They just need the possibility to be competitive....

They just need the possibility to be competitive. Also, after you buy and build a car, you should have some expectation to not be crushed by a classing change the next year.





With...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-01-2022, 09:42 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,766
Posted By conehead
Only hardcore autox junkies base their car choice...

Only hardcore autox junkies base their car choice on autox classing, and even they can get burned after a single season.


Some drivers can have fun without being competitive, but most want to...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-28-2022, 02:13 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,766
Posted By conehead
The SCCA classing system is a complete disaster...

The SCCA classing system is a complete disaster and needs to be scrapped entirely. Having a dominant car that you must have and then changing that every few years is insanity and it drives regular...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-27-2022, 01:54 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,456
Posted By conehead
This is what I would have expected for years,...

This is what I would have expected for years, but I do many different levels of racing in many regions and miatas always outnumber 86s. Its probably 3to1 miatas. At endurance races it is usually...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-26-2022, 12:45 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,456
Posted By conehead
Thanks for the input. It does always seem to be...

Thanks for the input. It does always seem to be spun rod bearings. I have read some of the treads with extensive oil passage reworks, but that is way above what I would consider budget friendly.
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-25-2022, 01:30 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,456
Posted By conehead
No BS: why do they blow engines all the time?

OK, ok. I know there is golden info buried in different threads, but someone please break it down. Why do 86 track cars always have blown engines? Is there an easy solution??


I love them, I...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-05-2021, 09:54 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 188,005
Posted By conehead
I'm just super excited for someone else to buy...

I'm just super excited for someone else to buy the first totaled GR and let the rest of us know if the engine swap is easy.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-05-2021, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,869
Posted By conehead
I have a similar problem, and my car is a 16 all...

I have a similar problem, and my car is a 16 all stock with only 25k. It seems that the internals just don't stop spinning for a long time after clutch in, and it is a design problem with this...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-27-2021, 08:53 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 22,710
Posted By conehead
I ran two seasons of autox on my RT660s without...

I ran two seasons of autox on my RT660s without ever rotating them and also some dd in between (just did not have the time to keep swapping them out). The have nearly perfectly even wear and plenty...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-27-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,102
Posted By conehead
Necropost at this point, but this is misleading. ...

Necropost at this point, but this is misleading. There is no blanket answer for rear sway bars. It's one part of an interconnected system and depends on the rest of your setup. The only objective...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-27-2021, 08:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
What are you guys using for endlinks now that we...

What are you guys using for endlinks now that we can change them out? Is anyone moving to the soft rear sway bar setting now that the binding issue should be fixed?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-14-2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
What is everyone running/changing with the new...

What is everyone running/changing with the new tires? I am about to finally run an event on them.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-30-2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,750
Posted By conehead
Nice work. I would have paid the money...

Nice work.


I would have paid the money for those TRD louvers, I want them bad. They look so good, and keep the AZ sun from baking the interior.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-10-2020, 09:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,555
Posted By conehead
Its a "feature" that makes the auto copy the...

Its a "feature" that makes the auto copy the notchy feel of the manual.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 05-10-2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,045
Posted By conehead
You guys were right, the clutch seemed to be...

You guys were right, the clutch seemed to be dragging just a little. I followed the clutch pedal adjustment thread (but backwards) to get a little more travel and it mostly solved the problem. I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-31-2020, 03:11 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 29,193
Posted By conehead
Interest rates are at record lows and we are...

Interest rates are at record lows and we are looking at an inflationary future. You are getting the loan basically for free, and if inflation takes off, you are actually saving money with the loan. ...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-30-2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 29,193
Posted By conehead
It will probably be in a month or two. Right now...

It will probably be in a month or two. Right now already built cars are still being delivered and piling up while most people are taking financially defensive measures and not taking on new debt. ...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-30-2020, 02:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,103
Posted By conehead
This is the correct assessment for several of...

This is the correct assessment for several of Crawford's products. Best to just avoid them all together.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-30-2020, 02:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
Current setup on the 615s that I am very happy...

Current setup on the 615s that I am very happy with:

Front camber: -3.3/-3.2 (max)
Front toe: 0
front sway: soft
front struts: one turn from full stiff
rear camber: -2.3
rear toe: 0.15 degree...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-29-2020, 05:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
Will it automatically change? I thought it only...

Will it automatically change? I thought it only changed once a year.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-29-2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
SSC should be doing well in PAX competition at...

SSC should be doing well in PAX competition at the remaining events this year. We finally got a realistic PAX factor for 2020 with the current tires, and now have much faster tires available.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-29-2020, 04:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,045
Posted By conehead
Does 1st gear have synchros on this car?

Does 1st gear have synchros on this car?
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-29-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,045
Posted By conehead
No floor mat issues. It does this even with the...

No floor mat issues. It does this even with the floormats out at autox. It shifts into second or any other gear much easier from a stop, so I don't think its a clutch adjustment issue. I can also...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 03-29-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,432
Posted By conehead
The virus is raising zombie threads! I...

The virus is raising zombie threads!



I hate the taste of coffee, and drink it because it is my only available option to stay awake on my long work shifts at odd hours. I drink it like cheap...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-29-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,045
Posted By conehead
I've had a similar issue with my car since buying...

I've had a similar issue with my car since buying it with 22k on it, and can't figure it out. It is a really annoying problem driving around in the city in a car I otherwise love.



The...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-24-2020, 12:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,102
Posted By conehead
The new Falken RT660 is now approved for SSC. ...

The new Falken RT660 is now approved for SSC. The new tires are still cheap, but they aren't going to last as long, and that was a pretty big factor in keeping running costs low for SSC.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-24-2020, 12:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,930
Posted By conehead
New Falken RT660 approved for SSC next month. ...

New Falken RT660 approved for SSC next month. I'm sure these are faster tires, but I kind of liked having longer lasting rubber as the spec tire.
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