Special K

Too cold to wash means trip down to the eastern Europeans for me  

Soo . .
. . how many tomorrow?  Should I bring my shoehorn for the car park?
Can we hit 25 ToyoGlasshopper maniacs? 30 . .? 35 . . ???
(I knew I should have hit the cash machine harder today. If Nick's there I'm gonna take a serious pounding . . )
 
Spec K

Soo . .
. . how many tomorrow?  Should I bring my shoehorn for the car park?
Can we hit 25 ToyoGlasshopper maniacs? 30 . .? 35 . . ???
(I knew I should have hit the cash machine harder today. If Nick's there I'm gonna take a serious pounding . . )
 
Spec K

We chatted about this at the Essex meet this evening.
Not sure I agree with Knightryder - that torque dip is accentuated and is a huge weakness which I hoped would be addressed in this annual upgrade - obviously 'annual' in Japanese means 4 years development and 1 year 'let everyone know'.
Like? - stronger block with redesigned pistons/rods plus plus plus. New petrol pump. Half-decent rear wing. Subtle styling changes rather than the anticipated "whole body redesign" (which would have made current model's value plummet like a stone)
Dislike? - no 'high performance' version using the Toyo collaboration with Cosworth. Nothing to address the global demand for increased power. And these 'upgrades' are all aimed at the manual pudding stirrers, nothing to address the auto paddle pushers. A great shame, a little more concentration on a DCT version of the autotrans would galvanise their global market, as the current version is a poor attempt, in my opinion.
Spec K

Got there eventually, didn't want to risk the m25 on a Friday evening... but the country road I was on contained an upside down car which added a 20min diversion. Standard of food was good considering it's a large chain. Photos because I got told off last time I didn't bring a camera to a meet:

We chatted about this at the Essex meet this evening.
Not sure I agree with Knightryder - that torque dip is accentuated and is a huge weakness which I hoped would be addressed in this annual upgrade - obviously 'annual' in Japanese means 4 years development and 1 year 'let everyone know'.
Like? - stronger block with redesigned pistons/rods plus plus plus. New petrol pump. Half-decent rear wing. Subtle styling changes rather than the anticipated "whole body redesign" (which would have made current model's value plummet like a stone)
Dislike? - no 'high performance' version using the Toyo collaboration with Cosworth. Nothing to address the global demand for increased power. And these 'upgrades' are all aimed at the manual pudding stirrers, nothing to address the auto paddle pushers. A great shame, a little more concentration on a DCT version of the autotrans would galvanise their global market, as the current version is a poor attempt, in my opinion.
Spec K

Anyone else spot that the final drive is now 4.3:1? Interesting change!
EDIT: A closer inspection shows that Europe isn't getting that change.

Would rather squeeze in the old 3.2 flat six if it would fit

Moderator -
 
.. how do I disassociate myself on this Forum from raving lunatics who are bike driven?
 
.. and who, in reasonable sanity, would avow that four cm/2 of rubber, in contact with the road surface , is preferable to 60 cm/2?
 
.. and who, in this Forum, feelsthat perverse two-wheel 'subject' is relevant to the "GT85 Drivers Club"
 
Begone, foul beast..
 
<..kill thread.. bloody perverts..>
 
 
Spec K

Sad the hear this news. I think you got further than anyone else ever would have! Time, money and patience! 
All this aside you built a great car and used it for what it was meant to be used for! Thrashing about! 
You proved the AVO Turbo and the Engine could take some real abuse FI on track! And I thank you for that. On the bright side I think Stans also going to really show what can be done with your engine and a Manual box!
Hope you don't give up with the GT86 all together! And hope to see you at some events!
You will also be more than welcome to guest drive my Starlet at the sprints as and when it suits us both. It should be a little pocket of fun hopefully. 

240whp is getting on for 80whp more than the standard setup, Tareim. That's one third more than the normal setup and is pushing the envelope.
There are two issues that I encountered - the torque converter and the dog clutches. Both were dealt with by the upgraded SSP trans but the key issue was the oil surge robbing the dog clutches of lubrication. It was this that burned my box out at Woodbridge, hence the sump/pickup conversion.
My current trans (used for two sprints and road use at 280whp since Woodbridge) will be going back to SSP for stripdown and evaluation when the car is ready. Might be worth waiting until I get some feedback, which I will pass on.
Spec K
 

I meant 'n/a', Lauren. A slip of the finger . .
I may go Cossie s/charged with Stan's engine - the modded autotrans will handle that power.  I've been running 280bhp in road mode (map2) without hassle since Woodbridge last year - map 4 (a mere 320bhp) was available but track conditions never allowed a real trial and without my spare box in the UK I was unhappy to risk it.
I'm not saying the problem is unsolvable, Smudge. It's merely that I've exhausted my personal commitment to it.
And, as you know Smudge, once you've got the taste of more power in the GT86 you're addicted . .at my age point and squirt is about all I've got left . .)
Spec K

Yes - it's taken some organising due to the rear spoiler.
Not cheap but if it's gonna be sitting up at Fensport for a few weeks I'd prefer it not to fill up with snow . . I've  sold my forged engine and if I compete this year in TSS it will be in a different class.
Spec K

Yes - it's taken some organising due to the rear spoiler.
Not cheap but if it's gonna be sitting up at Fensport for a few weeks I'd prefer it not to fill up with snow . . I've  sold my forged engine and if I compete this year in TSS it will be in a different class.
Spec K

Respect.  (I am from a different world . . may the froce be with you . .)

Spec K

Ii did some testing on this two years past - I found the answer (as recommended by Hayward & Scott) was to use a 200cel HFC, anything less will probably cause a problem. Keethos is right - you have to persuade the tester to get the car well and truly hot as the lamda sensor is usually repositioned further away from the manifold and the ECU will adjust AFR if it feels left out in the cold . . unwanted . . cast off like a well-worn seaboot.
It sobs itself to sleep - I've heard it, honest . .
Spec K

Good for you, Adam ! Glad you honoured the creed . .
Spec K

I dislike how easily dented this thing is, particularly the rear quarter panels

Any figures yet Jordan?

Oi! I wasn't undertaking... I was overtaking cars that were on the driving lane (left lane) it is not my fault that there were middle/outside lane joggers driving slower 😂
it was a very nice surprise to see you special K, and lots of fun having a fellow happy 86 driver for company on an otherwise boring journey.
I missed you at the Xmas bash, you would have loved the restaurant 😊

There I was . . gently motoring down the M6/M1 yesterday morning from Cumbria. . . left at 7.45am, dropped off the end of the M6 Toll and, at Watford Gap at about 11.00am , caught up with a Ninja '64 plate . .
Hmm . . dunno . .  flashed my lights as I overtook, glanced left . . it was Carla . .!
We had a great hoon from Watford down to M25 . . she's a b*gger for overtaking on the inside (but legit, outside lane was >70mph ). She has proper lane discipline and, being a gentleman, I adopted my surrogate role as shepherd, giving undertake and gently flashing my headlights to suggest "GET A FSCKING  MOVE ON !!"
Respect, lady. I enjoyed it and you broke up a really boring journey . .
Spec K

There I was . . gently motoring down the M6/M1 yesterday morning from Cumbria. . . left at 7.45am, dropped off the end of the M6 Toll and, at Watford Gap at about 11.00am , caught up with a Ninja '64 plate . .
Hmm . . dunno . .  flashed my lights as I overtook, glanced left . . it was Carla . .!
We had a great hoon from Watford down to M25 . . she's a b*gger for overtaking on the inside (but legit, outside lane was >70mph ). She has proper lane discipline and, being a gentleman, I adopted my surrogate role as shepherd, giving undertake and gently flashing my headlights to suggest "GET A FSCKING  MOVE ON !!"
Respect, lady. I enjoyed it and you broke up a really boring journey . .
Spec K

There I was . . gently motoring down the M6/M1 yesterday morning from Cumbria. . . left at 7.45am, dropped off the end of the M6 Toll and, at Watford Gap at about 11.00am , caught up with a Ninja '64 plate . .
Hmm . . dunno . .  flashed my lights as I overtook, glanced left . . it was Carla . .!
We had a great hoon from Watford down to M25 . . she's a b*gger for overtaking on the inside (but legit, outside lane was >70mph ). She has proper lane discipline and, being a gentleman, I adopted my surrogate role as shepherd, giving undertake and gently flashing my headlights to suggest "GET A FSCKING  MOVE ON !!"
Respect, lady. I enjoyed it and you broke up a really boring journey . .
Spec K

There I was . . gently motoring down the M6/M1 yesterday morning from Cumbria. . . left at 7.45am, dropped off the end of the M6 Toll and, at Watford Gap at about 11.00am , caught up with a Ninja '64 plate . .
Hmm . . dunno . .  flashed my lights as I overtook, glanced left . . it was Carla . .!
We had a great hoon from Watford down to M25 . . she's a b*gger for overtaking on the inside (but legit, outside lane was >70mph ). She has proper lane discipline and, being a gentleman, I adopted my surrogate role as shepherd, giving undertake and gently flashing my headlights to suggest "GET A FSCKING  MOVE ON !!"
Respect, lady. I enjoyed it and you broke up a really boring journey . .
Spec K

There I was . . gently motoring down the M6/M1 yesterday morning from Cumbria. . . left at 7.45am, dropped off the end of the M6 Toll and, at Watford Gap at about 11.00am , caught up with a Ninja '64 plate . .
Hmm . . dunno . .  flashed my lights as I overtook, glanced left . . it was Carla . .!
We had a great hoon from Watford down to M25 . . she's a b*gger for overtaking on the inside (but legit, outside lane was >70mph ). She has proper lane discipline and, being a gentleman, I adopted my surrogate role as shepherd, giving undertake and gently flashing my headlights to suggest "GET A FSCKING  MOVE ON !!"
Respect, lady. I enjoyed it and you broke up a really boring journey . .
Spec K