The Essense of the Project Car - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mact · 01-25-2013, 08:09 PM

Please forgive me and lock the thread if it's a repost.

Speed Hunters - The Essense of the Project Car

Saw this video last night and thought it was pretty awesome.

Dude builds a daily driven track beast that's a never-ending project. I think it's the same car/guy from http://12-gaugegarage.com/. Maybe the BRZ will turn into a perpetual project like this someday.

dsmx17 · 01-25-2013, 08:15 PM

^ Aren't all project cars never ending money pits? Why you ask?

Because racecar.

Jack Olsen · 01-26-2013, 01:47 AM

Thanks!

I should clarify. It isn't a perpetual project in the money pit sense. More in the constantly trying little adjustments sense. Different aero. Different suspension settings. That sort of thing. It's a really reliable car, mechanically speaking.

And yes, I think the FR-S (and its brothers) will be a lot like the 911 one day. So long as they keep making it and it finds a place in SCCA and other club racing.

rice_classic · 01-26-2013, 02:16 AM

Jack,

Thank you for talking about the placement and dynamics of the rear engine in a frank manner. In some circles that's heresy and it's refreshing to hear it from a true blue enthusiast as yourself.

But enough about your car. Your garage is the real star. I think you have one of the most famous garage's on the internet.

Captain Insano · 01-26-2013, 10:49 PM

Gotta love project cars!

strat61caster · 01-30-2013, 07:23 PM

Fuuu every time I see a nice air cooled 911 I get this fever...

Need to start living in a place with a good workspace first though, the self control is maddening.

01-25-2013, 08:09 PM	#1
mact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 GTI Location: WI Posts: 416 Thanks: 119 Thanked 204 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Essense of the Project Car Please forgive me and lock the thread if it's a repost. Speed Hunters - The Essense of the Project Car Saw this video last night and thought it was pretty awesome. Dude builds a daily driven track beast that's a never-ending project. I think it's the same car/guy from http://12-gaugegarage.com/. Maybe the BRZ will turn into a perpetual project like this someday. __________________

01-26-2013, 02:16 AM	#4
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,171 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,206 Times in 1,807 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Jack, Thank you for talking about the placement and dynamics of the rear engine in a frank manner. In some circles that's heresy and it's refreshing to hear it from a true blue enthusiast as yourself. But enough about your car. Your garage is the real star. I think you have one of the most famous garage's on the internet. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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Jack Olsen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 1972 Porsche 911, 1983 Jeep CJ7 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! I should clarify. It isn't a perpetual project in the money pit sense. More in the constantly trying little adjustments sense. Different aero. Different suspension settings. That sort of thing. It's a really reliable car, mechanically speaking. And yes, I think the FR-S (and its brothers) will be a lot like the 911 one day. So long as they keep making it and it finds a place in SCCA and other club racing.

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