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I just returned from doing three track days. Two were at Watkins Glen. A 2:14 was my best lap which is as good as a top Miata Spec racer. I was running 255 Yoko AO55's. What surprised me about your video was that there were no point-bys AND a mix of Supercars and Miatas. I had a NASCAR car and some pro racers that were blowing by me, but they were required to get point-by's... I really had to stay on my toes with all the fast cars in my Instructors/Advanced level group.

Did it fix the issue for you?

Hey what studs are you running ? Thanks

Type R are nice but always have bad cooling issues. NC Miata killing it

Hey that’s my hometown! Love to see people enjoying the track

lol yea around 230 is usually when I start to short shift and not run it up to redline. Thank you for help and pointers throughout the day! 🙏🏻

Neck snapping torque, damn must be hard to not spin 4th

would their 2.5' combo pipe get the job done like this as well?

Lol thats pretty cheap comparing to something like 911 or a c63 amg 507 that i own , brakes alone cost me 5.5k usd , thats on a cheap side oil change is 500bucks alone, i owne the car for 4years and allready 15k in maintnance

At 21:49, what is that part that you’re using to tap into for oil pressure? I am currently using a port built-in to the oil filter housing of my oil cooler kit, but my oil pressure seems to be reading high, even though my oil level appears to be OK. I’m thinking it’s because I’m tapping in into the filter housing.

Without a before and after I think the results you have are worthless. I agree that the dust shield needs to have holes in it. For my STI (very similar) I used the original plates and, after cutting holes in them, I welded a short piece of tubing for attaching flex hose to. That hose went to the bumper. Not that different from what Verus offers. Why are you switching brake fluids? I'm curious, as I've never had an issue with Motul. BTW, I run Wilwood calipers and Girodisc floating rotors that are the same as for my STI. The caliper doesn't take advantage of all of the rotor's surface, but the combo works great. I’m running PowerStop “Track Day Spec” rear pads and Hawk DTC 70 front pads. I haven't felt the need to add any cooling yet. Perhaps that will change on upcoming 85° day. I'm about to try 255/40R-17 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A055 SL tires on the car.

I have a 2013 Z06 with the Z07 Performance Package love that car in my opinion the 2011 thru 2013's with the Z07 Package are the greatest Corvettes ever made pound for pound.

Voice over is awesome man I def prefer it to the talking to the camera setup before you start racing :)

question, i wanna get a catted AA down pipe and a boostlogic exhaust. should i get the non valved or valved?

With that extra 100 whp. You will be able to keep up with the supras

Thanks for the video man. Toyota should gift you a new gr86 just for the street with everything you are doing to show the potential of this chassis. I need to get sway bars. I track the car. Which sway bars will you recommend.

Love your vids brother

are you buying a turbo kit? or everytbing separately?

The Z06 is taking all the wrong lines.

Does this void the warranty?

Do you have a baffled oil pan or Oil sump in your 86? If so which one?

Very nice model 🎉🎉🎉

"This is the shit i love!" 👍

5w40 for my GTI, Florida car all i have ever put in the car. started with Castrol and moved to Liqui-Moly

What about the Perrin strut tower brace? Did you notice any difference? As I think I've mentioned (and lots of CZcams videos to back it up with) I have a similarly modified Gen2 car. How are you comparing to Spec Miata times? I'm as fast or faster than pole sitters at some tracks. That, without Hoosiers.

I'm currently using the RBF600, I also have a bottle of SRF for future bleeds. One issue I have with the SRF is the bottle size, 1L vs Motul's 500ml, a bleed on my car takes a little less than 500ml (dirty to clear fluid in my catch bottle). I don't know if after opening the SRF how long the self life of the fluid is, the unused fluid sitting in the opened bottle is bound to start absorbing some water. Do you think its safe running the SRF that was opened a year earlier? I do a bleed at the start of ever season.

Very informative! Thx

Nice run 💪

Been following you on IG for a bit, happy to have found your YT brother!! I'll most likely be in a GR86 and trading in my WRX in a week or so. What steering wheel is that? Looks sweet!

Great driving💪 can’t wait till you get a turbo

Story of my life 😂

Wheel set up looks great!!! Was there any modifications you had to do to fit the 57 gramlights??? I’m looking at purchasing a set in the same spec for a good price. Thanks 🙏🏼

Looks like central Florida..

damn, i couldnt recognize you without the mustache LOL now you losses the bad boy vibe lol

What shelving system are you using for your cleaning products? Is that just a stacked and painted gladiator?

Thanks for sharing this. You should have more "storytime" segments if you get the chance. Also its crazy, I was just readjusting (today) my rear Whiteline adjustable endlinks. Having a hard time getting them to zero preload. Lastly, are you adding E85 to yourself, cause you're looking mad fit bro. Can you even fit in your 86, Hulk? Lol 😂 seriously, love the channel, down to earth advice and experience. Keep it up brother. Gives me hope for my build.

Turbo GR86!!! ❤️❤️❤️✅✅✅

I saw a turbsky 🚗💥💨🔥 That brace wont hurt for sure!

It’s the asymmetrical oil pick up. The only fix is a dry sump.

Good to hear from you, yes it’s been a while. Stillen has a reasonably priced bigger rear sway bar but I can’t complain as my 2022 Hyundai Elantra N rotates easy as it is. I was impressed that the 2024 models now come with poly rear bushings from factory ✌️

This was an awesome video!! Never been on the track with a car, but planning to drive on track in the future. Great voice over and the knowledge was appreciated.

You look 10 years younger with the shave, look forward to seeing you add more power!

just letting you know every time I watch some of your vids I just want to build a gr86 lol

About the tyres, could it not have been the camber/other geometry? The Hoosier tyre will be a softer compound and hence the rubber strength will be lower than the street equivalent. If the tyre didn't make a nice contact patch, it could shear easier hence performed worse. I'm guessing the geometry should change between tracks, but I wonder if there could be a way to test the contact patch, maybe filming the tyre somehow?? or Just looking at the tyre wear

Good to see a new upload! Congrats on the turbo! I worry about forced induction on stock internals with the 20% higher compression in the GR86's FA24D (12.5:1) compared to the turbo WRX's FA24F (10.6:1). 🤔 Glad to hear you got the understeer dialed out too!

hopefully you gonna do a forged engine with difference tollerance otherwise how you use the car the engine will blow

with harder sway bars you have less roll and "less grip", it does different reaction in the steering input, so in theory a nicer feeling to the driver to let you push harder the car....

Awesome video brother! Loved the story time and good insight on the experience you're having with each stage of modding. Good ideas to help stiffen the chassis, I look forward to seeing the results!

It’s always tricky to keep a good balance once you go in the deep end of modding. I’ve actually got a Whiteline rear sway bar sitting in my closet but I’ve been hesitant on putting it on cause the car feels so good as is!

Thanks for sharing all this info. Theory says that stiffer equals more control/feedback but less grip. And it is inline with what you said. Good luck with v2.0!