Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics) - Page 16 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NoHaveMSG · 03-15-2022, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

If I recall correctly they have Honda gas engines in them.

That is pretty much the only engine that anyone uses. To get them to go that fast they have to buy a different ignition coil. Since around 12' Honda went to a CDI ignition that has a hard limit on the max RPM of around 4-4100. They sell this other ignition coil that will do 5800 that most people don't know about. Those engines don't last long at that RPM, maybe 500 hours under absolute best case and they will grenade pretty spectacularly. Kohler makes one that is okay but the clutch sucks. Sodi buys our clutch plates for their karts.

spcmafia · 03-15-2022, 03:12 PM

Can't believe I missed this. Car and driver 2022 lighting lap results. That Porsche is an absolute rocket. I was also very impressed by the Blackwing, that is one heavy girl, but a fast one too.

https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...ning-lap-2022/

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2022, 03:21 PM

Karting is a hoot! I've been toying with the idea of building or customizing a shifter ever since I was introduced to it by my local 86 friends here.

Capt Spaulding · 03-15-2022, 04:40 PM

I'm thinking of contacting the COTA operation to see what the deal is with their program.

I don't think I'm up to buying/maintaining a kart of my own. Moreover, I have no idea where I could race it. It would have to be senior-senior series. And, down here it's a day's drive just to get to nowhere.

ichitaka05 · 03-15-2022, 08:06 PM

Debating to buy whole Racing setup for GT7... w wheel, shifter and seat. Do I have the money to do it? Yes. Is it worth it? IDK...

NoHaveMSG · 03-15-2022, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Debating to buy whole Racing setup for GT7... w wheel, shifter and seat. Do I have the money to do it? Yes. Is it worth it? IDK...

Even a budget wheel setup like G29 or thrustmaster really makes a huge difference. I just gave my G920 to a friend, otherwise I was going to post it for free here. I honestly wouldn't go with a shifter on the budget setups as the pedals are not in a natural position and it makes heel/toe very very awkward.

p1l0t · 03-15-2022, 09:09 PM

I feel like I need a wheel in this game. I keep overcorrecting with the analog stick and the sensitivity is on -2...

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ScoobsMcGee · 03-15-2022, 10:18 PM

Credit scores are weird. Offer the incentive of a lower interest rate and people go out of their way to spend money to acquire money, then pay that down so they can spend slightly less money to acquire more money, then feel good about how well they've spent money on money.

Capt Spaulding · 03-15-2022, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Credit scores are weird. Offer the incentive of a lower interest rate and people go out of their way to spend money to acquire money, then pay that down so they can spend slightly less money to acquire more money, then feel good about how well they've spent money on money.

You are going to hurt some peoples' brains with that shit.

ScoobsMcGee · 03-15-2022, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

You are going to hurt some peoples' brains with that shit.

My only regret is that I can't blame it on alcohol.

Kiske · 03-15-2022, 11:34 PM

Keeps people from 'feeling' they're poor.

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2022, 11:45 PM

THRUSTMASTER

ichitaka05 · 03-16-2022, 12:33 AM

Today’s 1-on-1 meeting w my boss, she have finally reclass my job pay grade & bump my wage. She told me it’s 9% increase. It’s not that I don’t trust her calculation, but calculating in my head, it didn’t sound right. After I do actual calculation, it was 8.53%… I guess if you round up those decimals it comes out 9%.

Clipdat · 03-16-2022, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Debating to buy whole Racing setup for GT7... w wheel, shifter and seat. Do I have the money to do it? Yes. Is it worth it? IDK...

Wheel a must, get a G29.

03-15-2022, 03:12 PM	#212
spcmafia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Location: Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 3,452 Thanks: 1,583 Thanked 4,287 Times in 2,080 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	Can't believe I missed this. Car and driver 2022 lighting lap results. That Porsche is an absolute rocket. I was also very impressed by the Blackwing, that is one heavy girl, but a fast one too. https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...ning-lap-2022/ __________________ “God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda

03-15-2022, 03:21 PM	#213
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,392 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s)	Karting is a hoot! I've been toying with the idea of building or customizing a shifter ever since I was introduced to it by my local 86 friends here. __________________ service manuals

03-15-2022, 04:40 PM	#214
Capt Spaulding Persona Non Grata Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: '15 BRZ (WRB) Location: On the Border Posts: 1,881 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 2,782 Times in 1,201 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	I'm thinking of contacting the COTA operation to see what the deal is with their program. I don't think I'm up to buying/maintaining a kart of my own. Moreover, I have no idea where I could race it. It would have to be senior-senior series. And, down here it's a day's drive just to get to nowhere. __________________ Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast

03-15-2022, 08:06 PM	#215
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,058 Thanks: 7,738 Thanked 19,285 Times in 8,392 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s)	Debating to buy whole Racing setup for GT7... w wheel, shifter and seat. Do I have the money to do it? Yes. Is it worth it? IDK... __________________

03-15-2022, 11:34 PM	#221
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s)	Keeps people from 'feeling' they're poor. __________________ //2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone //2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged

03-15-2022, 09:09 PM	#217
p1l0t Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Hyperblue Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 8,478 Thanks: 22,741 Thanked 9,438 Times in 4,847 Posts Mentioned: 58 Post(s)	I feel like I need a wheel in this game. I keep overcorrecting with the analog stick and the sensitivity is on -2... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

03-15-2022, 10:18 PM	#218
ScoobsMcGee Junior Senior with Cheese Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Nowhere Posts: 3,006 Thanks: 6,837 Thanked 7,049 Times in 2,345 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	Credit scores are weird. Offer the incentive of a lower interest rate and people go out of their way to spend money to acquire money, then pay that down so they can spend slightly less money to acquire more money, then feel good about how well they've spent money on money.

03-15-2022, 11:45 PM	#222
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,392 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s)	*THRUSTMASTER* __________________ service manuals

03-16-2022, 12:33 AM	#223
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,058 Thanks: 7,738 Thanked 19,285 Times in 8,392 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s)	Today’s 1-on-1 meeting w my boss, she have finally reclass my job pay grade & bump my wage. She told me it’s 9% increase. It’s not that I don’t trust her calculation, but calculating in my head, it didn’t sound right. After I do actual calculation, it was 8.53%… I guess if you round up those decimals it comes out 9%. __________________

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