How fast is the GT86 on track?

[Boxer486]

Originally Posted by CSG David

They still blow through them...

997 Cup cars, Vettes, Ferraris, ......always ignore everything...

Cataracts tends to be a symptom of old age.

[litemup]

Well, that's just depressing. Here I was thinking the track would weed out the ass-hats. I'm so naive.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by litemup

Well, that's just depressing. Here I was thinking the track would weed out the ass-hats. I'm so naive.

If only...

[litemup]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

If only...

Still looking very forward to the experience and will gladly yield to superior skills and/or balls.

[Blu-by-U]

The only thing that I can tell is, after running this car twice on the road coarse, power is overrated. Yes, it would be nice to slip past others like an Aventador or quieter than a SRT8 Challenger. But when you start climbing their asses in the corners, they want to let you go by (it's less nerve racking, I think). Many other "little cars" may have the power to pull away, sort of, but on a track with curves. And I thought my bike was fun in the corners.


Try one of my favorite videos ([ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOeGz2W63OM"]Scion FR-S Chasing Porsche 997 GT3 @ Circuit Of The Americas (Track) - YouTube[/ame]), it's a hoot.

Originally Posted by LoCo

Hey everyone...

After giving up on the idea of buying a GT86 for a while, I'm again toying with this idea seriously. I figured I'd ask a few questions to ease my decision.

First - about me a bit:
I've been driving various Evos for the last 7 odd years or so - had everything - 8,9,10... Modded, driven em on slicks... The works... They're a blast - fact - and fast as fu*k, however - they are expensive to maintain - and the bigger reason - I have grown a bit bored of them. Since my passion for evos lead me to open a workshop and we're now the #1 place to go to in our country for evos, they are a part of my daily routine... There is no doubt whatsoever I will park myself an evo IX somewhere and keep it till I die at some point, but right now I'm looking for ... well... Fun. I used to be able to have fun on the streets with an evo - nowadays I'll get arrested as they're just too damn fast... 1-2-3 shift to 4th and go to jail.

However ... I am competitive. I like to be fast but as I've grown older, i dont feel right driving a 400+whp car on slicks with no cage anymore... Hence - I'm considering the 86 for real. I'd still drive it on slicks at tracks etc. but it's a newer and safer car...also the occasional street sideways drift moment is intriguing to me. And with less maintenance cost - I could track it a lot too.

Now my question is - how fast/slow is a well driven 86 on the track compared to semi stock-ish evos, stis and the other usual track suspects? On a 1.45 lap - how much time difference can I expect? I would ofcourse mod the car towards trackability (basic boltons, tune, brakes, slicks)...

Also - a non motorsport question - with proper winter tires - how good is the car in the snow? I intend to daily it (like I do the evo) but I don't want to get stuck with it. My old mercedes was rwd and light in the back and it was horrible even with brand new blizzaks. I had to toss in 80kg of sand in the trunk - than it was managable...

Thanks in advance for the comments - keep in mind uour opinion might make me sell an Evo ix to join the community here!

P.s. I have no intention of boosting the car anytime soon so answers should relate to NA.

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by litemup

Well, that's just depressing. Here I was thinking the track would weed out the ass-hats. I'm so naive.

Clubs weed them out, not tracks. Sounds like some clubs don't bother.

[Sleepless]

Originally Posted by dradernh

Clubs weed them out, not tracks. Sounds like some clubs don't bother.

Right! You learn to drive with groups that weed out people. The best are "by invitation only" groups.

[litemup]

Originally Posted by dradernh

Clubs weed them out, not tracks. Sounds like some clubs don't bother.

Noted! Thx.

[litemup]

Originally Posted by Sleepless

Right! You learn to drive with groups the weed out people. The best are "by invitation only" groups.

Guess I need to start stocking up on lip balm.

[Sleepless]

Originally Posted by litemup

Guess I need to start stocking up on lip balm.

I'd work toward earning respect

[litemup]

Originally Posted by Sleepless

I'd work toward earning respect

I'd work toward developing a sense of humor.

[Sleepless]

Originally Posted by litemup

I'd work toward developing a sense of humor.

Now that was funny LOL

[glamcem]

Originally Posted by jdv14476

The only thing that I can tell is, after running this car twice on the road coarse, power is overrated. Yes, it would be nice to slip past others like an Aventador or quieter than a SRT8 Challenger. But when you start climbing their asses in the corners, they want to let you go by (it's less nerve racking, I think). Many other "little cars" may have the power to pull away, sort of, but on a track with curves. And I thought my bike was fun in the corners.


Try one of my favorite videos (

), it's a hoot.

I see your point but in a track like this it's somewhat absurd to compare the BRZ/FRS to big dogs (GT3, Corvette, Viper, GT-R ..etc) mainly because all the advantages of the twins such as lightweight, lower center gravity, less weight transfer are non-existent... same applies to the other fast tracks such as Sebring, VIR, Nurbugring ..etc

So I don't understand the videos titled as "Chasing down XXX" it looks more like following the fast car from a distance

in a track with a lot of tight corners however it's somewhat easier to catch the GT3s, Vettes etc

Take a look at the below video and you will notice that the same exact GT3RS -coincidentally- in front of me (I've noticed that when I was replaying the videos, lol) in different days... one before I went FI and one after .. I think it's a good way to see the effect of the SC kit..since it's a lot easier to catch up the guys with added power even in a tight course and additional power would be a lot more beneficial in a track like Circuit of Americas in the video you posted

[ame="http://youtu.be/lvz-aYHuF44?"]http://youtu.be/lvz-aYHuF44?[/ame]


and after the SC kit same track, same cars, different day

[ame="http://youtu.be/Fa1UWvB-Lrg"]http://youtu.be/Fa1UWvB-Lrg[/ame]

[D K]

I guess we'll have to see...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71099