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Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 04-25-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,785
Posted By totopo
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formu...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/10354798/Driver-weight-limit-in-Formula-One-is-unfair-says-Jenson-Button-as-stars-prepare-to-fight-problem.html

that's not enough...
Forum: Forced Induction 04-25-2018, 08:33 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 103,593
Posted By totopo
Not much, I think after your reply I only made...

Not much, I think after your reply I only made one more post this morning, then the whole chain got nuked. If you didn't see it I can PM it, I was pretty proud of that one. I didn't check the board...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-19-2017, 11:13 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 34,976
Posted By totopo
how? that sounds like a lot.

how? that sounds like a lot.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-15-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,882
Posted By totopo
Why is everyone being so snarky and rude? It...

Why is everyone being so snarky and rude? It clearly shows his location as SoCal, which a huge percentage of board members are from. Other car forums usually have nice price threads so that that you...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 09-12-2017, 12:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,924
Posted By totopo
First off, Lightning lap blows and is a joke. ...

First off, Lightning lap blows and is a joke. Mostly amateur drivers, occasionally pro drivers, different days and conditions. That being said:



Are you being sarcastic?

Subaru WRX...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-09-2017, 05:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 19,578
Posted By totopo
???????:iono:

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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-12-2017, 01:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,834
Posted By totopo
don't you need stiffer springs or more ride...

don't you need stiffer springs or more ride height or larger bump stops? Isn't this what happens when you bottom out a lot? lighter springs without a raise will be more bottoming out.
Forum: CANADA 07-01-2017, 05:59 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
the hardtop miata is 100lbs heavier than the soft...

the hardtop miata is 100lbs heavier than the soft top, so why he said 100bs. Remember you are the one saying that soft-top is such a big advantage. There are more reasons for brz being 500lbs...
Forum: CANADA 06-22-2017, 09:23 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
Body roll is mostly a driver preference thing,...

Body roll is mostly a driver preference thing, especially if you have nice double a arms with good camber curves.

Roll does not affect weight transfer.

Race cars have no roll because they are...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-20-2017, 11:44 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 129,940
Posted By totopo
The problem is tq needs heavier everything. all...

The problem is tq needs heavier everything. all the >260tq cars these days, even expensive bepsoke chassis (z4) are >3000, probably even all >3200lbs these days.

What you want for light car is...
Forum: CANADA 06-20-2017, 10:15 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
Is this how you win arguments online? You just...

Is this how you win arguments online? You just keep saying your opinion is true without any source, claim everyone else is wrong, and repeat ad nauseum until people get tired of arguing with you?
...
Forum: CANADA 06-20-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
they are usually multilink for packaging reasons...

they are usually multilink for packaging reasons (bigger trunk or bigger engine). Multilink is a lot closer to double a than macpherson. Most of them are semi trailing arm, which is a super angled...
Forum: CANADA 06-20-2017, 12:15 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
But the 918 spyder outcorners the 911 and for...

But the 918 spyder outcorners the 911 and for their supercar why did porsche chose the OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR double wishbone!?!?!??!?!?!?!?

edit: and the civic type R can outcorner an 86 on the...
Forum: CANADA 06-20-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
Who the heck brought up even length double...

Who the heck brought up even length double wishbones? Of course everyone is talking about uneven length double wishbones here.

I jumped into this to help out wparsons because I couldn't believe...
Forum: CANADA 06-19-2017, 11:29 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
So I guess the LaFerrari, the mclaren P1, and...

So I guess the LaFerrari, the mclaren P1, and porsche 918, Nissan Gt-R, Corvette z06, Viper ACR, and the radical sr8 are sub-par hack jobs with their front double wishbones. If only they went with...
Forum: CANADA 06-19-2017, 10:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,502
Posted By totopo
What the heck are you trying to say? with the...

What the heck are you trying to say? with the stock tires a better suspension design wouldn't help the car? That's completely wrong, suspension works in concert with tires.

Are you guys seriously...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-31-2017, 09:15 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 40,795
Posted By totopo
yes, watch the video at 8:26. The the primacy HP...

yes, watch the video at 8:26. The the primacy HP were equivalent to bridgestone s-04 (MP tires, similar to miata). People need to stop knocking the primacys. Stop dreaming that the 86 will become...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-31-2017, 07:41 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 40,795
Posted By totopo
they are on similar MP-ish tires ...

they are on similar MP-ish tires

https://youtu.be/FSqWD5BSeoY?t=8m26s

I am always amused how many people on this forum fight desperately so hard to not have the distinction of having the...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-26-2017, 03:49 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 44,110
Posted By totopo
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thu...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/1969_Buick_Electra_225_Custom_white_fender_skirt.jpg/220px-1969_Buick_Electra_225_Custom_white_fender_skirt.jpg

So this has negative bump...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-22-2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 40,618
Posted By totopo
Well apparently the Si is decently fast. Did...

Well apparently the Si is decently fast. Did pretty well in the Perelli world challenge in TCA class (10th gen si, 9th gen si, kia forte, miata NC, ND, mini cooper, FRS/BRZ/86).
...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-19-2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 67,781
Posted By totopo
I think a big problem is that still no one has...

I think a big problem is that still no one has defined handling even though it was brought up fairly early on.

I think if you are talking about the ability to form traction in a circuit track...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-08-2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,676
Posted By totopo
For any given spring rate there is basically a...

For any given spring rate there is basically a small range of more or less ideal damper rates. The problem in most coilovers is that 1, bad ones aren't digressive enough to ever be correct, and 2,...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-29-2016, 01:09 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 129,940
Posted By totopo
I think the point of a track FWD car for honda...

I think the point of a track FWD car for honda was they believe at some price point it makes for the fastest possible OEM track car, with benefits in cost and weight that can be spent elsewhere.

I...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-17-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 129,940
Posted By totopo
because that's what people want? The civic has...

because that's what people want? The civic has been the #1 or #2 best selling car since it came out... They obviously did something right...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-10-2016, 04:35 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 113,462
Posted By totopo
I highly doubt you can reach that with bolt-ons...

I highly doubt you can reach that with bolt-ons on gasoline. Modern engines are pretty optimized. This engine in particular is pretty optimized. Most of the gains that you can get are either by...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-10-2016, 03:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,700
Posted By totopo
Dropping the car and comfort are pretty...

Dropping the car and comfort are pretty diametrically opposed. tl;dr: Your best bet is to get the LIGHTEST wheels possible, downsize to 16"

to make an insanely complicated topic as simple as...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-08-2016, 06:05 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 100,595
Posted By totopo
Ehh, it's not that fast in a corner either. It...

Ehh, it's not that fast in a corner either. It is good in transitions because of low cog and weight, but absolute max cornering grip isn't anything to write home about. The heavy, fat-tired cars...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-08-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 100,595
Posted By totopo
The problem is weight. For the original design...

The problem is weight. For the original design goals, the purpose was to have a fun, lightweight, tossable car. For weight, torque is the enemy. So I don't understand why everyone wants turbo. ...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-10-2016, 10:33 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,013
Posted By totopo
the thing is, driver skill is the biggest...

the thing is, driver skill is the biggest determinant of track times. When you get to the pro level, especially pros that win, they are all able to squeeze out like >99% out of the cars so the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-10-2016, 06:34 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,013
Posted By totopo
Not a fan of lightning lap. Amateur drivers. ...

Not a fan of lightning lap. Amateur drivers. Especially would not trust the numbers from different years.
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