07-10-2013, 04:56 PM
I think HPS or HP+, did Car & Driver put track pads in and replace the fluid when they went off at VIR? Nah, they were on stock pads with stock fluid and the brakes failed on the biggest braking zone on the track.
I imagine most companies aren't running out on r-compounds on every car they make to see if they oil starve on long corners, because lots do without baffling, accusump, aftermarket pumps or whatever.
Heck, looking at your signature, s2000s are notorious for blowing up diffs with launches and overheating at the track too.
Expecting a company to account for 100% of track day failures is unreasonable to me. I definitely wouldn't want to be a beta tester, but now that my car is 20 years old all of the problems are well known and have been corrected by the aftermarket. I imagine the same will be true for the BRZ/FRS twins in time.
Another note about the BRZ - that's a new motor in its first year of production. I imagine that there may be a change in the injector in later years. That is why many people suggest waiting for the 2nd year of production on a new car like that... eg 2004 STI. I wouldn't be too upset until Toyota/Subaru tell owners to pound sand like the subframe issues on BMWs.
I imagine most companies aren't running out on r-compounds on every car they make to see if they oil starve on long corners, because lots do without baffling, accusump, aftermarket pumps or whatever.
Heck, looking at your signature, s2000s are notorious for blowing up diffs with launches and overheating at the track too.
Expecting a company to account for 100% of track day failures is unreasonable to me. I definitely wouldn't want to be a beta tester, but now that my car is 20 years old all of the problems are well known and have been corrected by the aftermarket. I imagine the same will be true for the BRZ/FRS twins in time.
Another note about the BRZ - that's a new motor in its first year of production. I imagine that there may be a change in the injector in later years. That is why many people suggest waiting for the 2nd year of production on a new car like that... eg 2004 STI. I wouldn't be too upset until Toyota/Subaru tell owners to pound sand like the subframe issues on BMWs.
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- 1993 325is Black/Black 97 STX Christine
-2015 Ford Fiesta ST OW Ms Fiesty
Past:
-2002 Ford Ranger 4.0 XL 5MT AKA Goldy Locks