Do you plan to track your car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gmookher · 12-07-2012, 02:14 PM

Simple

2forme · 12-07-2012, 02:17 PM

Do tracks boost your car?

gmookher · 12-07-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2forme

Do tracks boost your car?

uh, whats the question?

2forme · 12-07-2012, 02:24 PM

You're posting a track poll in the FI section. So I'm asking if tracks have started boosting cars.

gmookher · 12-07-2012, 02:25 PM

shoot, sorry! didnt mean to put it under FI...

King Tut · 12-07-2012, 02:26 PM

I have a race car. I am modding my BRZ as to make it a more enjoyable street car.

Tt3Sheppard · 12-07-2012, 03:00 PM

Keeping it simple for now. Borla Cat Back and drop in filter for performance. Dot 4 brake fluid and some good summer tires and im good for this summer.

robispec · 12-07-2012, 03:58 PM

yes we tend to go overboard though...

DarkSunrise · 12-07-2012, 04:02 PM

Yes.

Miniata · 12-07-2012, 04:05 PM

After it is paid off I will (probably another 12-18 months) until then, autocross only. I'll continue to do track days with the Mustang until the BRZ is paid off.

Hanakuso · 12-07-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Miniata

After it is paid off I will (probably another 12-18 months) until then, autocross only. I'll continue to do track days with the Mustang until the BRZ is paid off.

If you're scared of totaling your car you still owe money on, there's always track day insurance

Miniata · 12-07-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso

If you're scared of totaling your car you still owe money on, there's always track day insurance

I'm not scared of totalling a car I still owe money on (although it could happen), I'm more scared of someone else doing something stupid and totalling my car. Track day insurance is an option, but would about double the cost of a typical track day from the quotes I've seen, and I have another car (or two) that is very enjoyable on track and is paid for.

PMok · 12-08-2012, 12:39 AM

I picked #1 but with a caveat. I am signed up for a track day later this month and will be modding to make it ready for the track (upgraded pads, fluid) but it's not my intent to compromise the daily driver aspect of the car too much. I see the car spending a lot more time doing canyon runs and commuting than track time. So I think for now the stock tires and suspension are just fine. I modded my MR2 to the point where it was no longer a pleasant every day driver and I don't want to do that again (I still have the MR2).

track_warrior · 12-08-2012, 12:45 AM

I bought my car on a Friday and tracked it on a Sunday!! Best car purchase ever!!

Today she is a Full Track car!!

View Poll Results: Do you plan to track your car?
Yes, My mods are underway with an end goal: This thing was designed for the track.	58	77.33%
No,my mods are underway I just want a faster car between stop lights and better highway driving.	3	4.00%
I'm modding but unsure of my goals, but here to consider my options.	14	18.67%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

12-07-2012, 02:26 PM	#6
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	I have a race car. I am modding my BRZ as to make it a more enjoyable street car. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

12-07-2012, 04:05 PM	#10
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After it is paid off I will (probably another 12-18 months) until then, autocross only. I'll continue to do track days with the Mustang until the BRZ is paid off. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

12-08-2012, 12:39 AM	#13
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	I picked #1 but with a caveat. I am signed up for a track day later this month and will be modding to make it ready for the track (upgraded pads, fluid) but it's not my intent to compromise the daily driver aspect of the car too much. I see the car spending a lot more time doing canyon runs and commuting than track time. So I think for now the stock tires and suspension are just fine. I modded my MR2 to the point where it was no longer a pleasant every day driver and I don't want to do that again (I still have the MR2). __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

12-08-2012, 12:45 AM	#14
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought my car on a Friday and tracked it on a Sunday!! Best car purchase ever!! Today she is a Full Track car!! __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

12-07-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
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12-07-2012, 02:25 PM	#5
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	shoot, sorry! didnt mean to put it under FI...

12-07-2012, 03:58 PM	#8
robispec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Black frs project Location: Socal Posts: 960 Thanks: 189 Thanked 886 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 190 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	yes we tend to go overboard though...

12-07-2012, 04:02 PM	#9
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,165 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yes.

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