NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread - Page 190 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BlaineWasHere · 08-25-2013, 04:44 AM

I'm fucking drunk. Goodnight!

BlaineWasHere · 08-25-2013, 04:38 PM

I got 34.8 MPG to Tahoe (North Shore) and back going 70-80 the whole way! FR-S FTW!

PMok · 08-25-2013, 08:29 PM

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Agree. Someplaces where we (I) may venture out to (I.e. Mines Rd) don't have reception to call AAA (experienced!) so having a spare is plenty enough for me to get out of that valley. But I love the idea of an uncaved trunk and save weight for track and city-driving purposes. Let me know what u come with. If by chance someone calls a tow-truck, ask politely for a flat bed. RWD.

for what it's worth, while I was at Laguna Seca for a track day, Robispec told me to put the spare tire back in for better balance.

MyRx · 08-25-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

for what it's worth, while I was at Laguna Seca for a track day, Robispec told me to put the spare tire back in for better balance.

Hasn't Robispec also shaved weight and added power to his? I've driven with a gutted trunk (with you guys haha) and I was oblivious to what difference it made.

PMok · 08-25-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MyRx

Hasn't Robispec also shaved weight and added power to his? I've driven with a gutted trunk (with you guys haha) and I was oblivious to what difference it made.

yeah but what he says makes sense on a theoretical basis. the weight is biased to the front in this car and removing weight of the spare just emphasizes that. More weight in back (or less weight in front) would bring you closer to a 50/50 balance. Of course with a proper coilover suspension you can tweak all kinds of stuff to counter any weight imbalance.

I noticed similar effect in my MR2 Spyder which is the reverse -- weight is biased to the rear. Autocrossers (in stock class) regularly would leave the spare in the frunk to help the balance and counter the default understeer. Being super light weight though, the MR-S is much more sensitive to weight adjustments.

denkigrve · 08-25-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

yeah but what he says makes sense on a theoretical basis. the weight is biased to the front in this car and removing weight of the spare just emphasizes that. More weight in back (or less weight in front) would bring you closer to a 50/50 balance. Of course with a proper coilover suspension you can tweak all kinds of stuff to counter any weight imbalance.

I noticed similar effect in my MR2 Spyder which is the reverse -- weight is biased to the rear. Autocrossers (in stock class) regularly would leave the spare in the frunk to help the balance and counter the default understeer. Being super light weight though, the MR-S is much more sensitive to weight adjustments.

Corner balancing and alignment FTFW.

RC51ed · 08-25-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MyRx

Hasn't Robispec also shaved weight and added power to his? I've driven with a gutted trunk (with you guys haha) and I was oblivious to what difference it made.

And the secret is out on speed racer lol.

BlaineWasHere · 08-26-2013, 02:56 AM

Less wight it better, Balance can suck it.

PMok · 08-26-2013, 04:59 AM

look out Blaine! Your evil twin is out there!

finch1750 · 08-26-2013, 05:08 AM

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look out Blaine! Your evil twin is out there!

lmao. I much prefer Blaine's bright orange though. Haha

BlaineWasHere · 08-26-2013, 11:32 AM

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look out Blaine! Your evil twin is out there!

I've seen this guy at autoX, everyone tells me how much better my wheels look.

ck-GT86 · 08-26-2013, 09:53 PM

Hi Everyone, I just picked up my '13 Raven FR-S on Saturday. Excited to join the community!

RC51ed · 08-26-2013, 09:57 PM

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Hi Everyone, I just picked up my '13 Raven FR-S on Saturday. Excited to join the community!

Congrats, welcome to the community.

monkeedoo · 08-27-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ck-GT86

Hi Everyone, I just picked up my '13 Raven FR-S on Saturday. Excited to join the community!

good job , nice color

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