Miss C Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Got 4 people (adults) and luggage in the '86 on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 86, better looking and better drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 86 better car all round. although I wouldn't buy one yet, Id wait till they end the model and get the last reg in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamdoa Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 The GT86 looks really good with the full on TRD kit or Aero. The base ones look really really boring. I would love the Aero, but would definitely need to spend more £ on engine mods to improve its performance as its looks just don't match its performance in its normal guise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 The GT86 looks really good with the full on TRD kit or Aero. The base ones look really really boring. I would love the Aero, but would definitely need to spend more £ on engine mods to improve its performance as its looks just don't match its performance in its normal guise. This is the trouble with the GT-86, people are blinded by straight line performance, facts and figures. This is where hot hatches fit in. The press get the GT-86 perfectly because they have gone beyond the back pages of "What Car" and actually tracked it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Any track times for stock celica vs gt86? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've been up against a stock GT86 being driven by a pro race driver a couple of times at Knockhill. It passed me on the main straight but then could not shake me off for many laps. I could still travel through the complexes faster but always trailed at the end of the main straight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgtt Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 ^^ That's a better comparison If I had to chose between the two then I'd go for the celica purely because I don't like the looks of the 86, don't really like the looks of the gen 7 either but prefer it over the gt86 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Here is another one being chased down at Blyton..........................Lol 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex282 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've been up against a stock GT86 being driven by a pro race driver a couple of times at Knockhill. It passed me on the main straight but then could not shake me off for many laps. I could still travel through the complexes faster but always trailed at the end of the main straight. Wonder if his was stock. Would be interesting to see a comparison of track times between the T sport and GT86 I reckon it would be really close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlybyWyre Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Check the price of a new GT86 in Australia. Long walk to the dealership but it does give a clue to why UK sales are a bit slow. Maybe not the same 5 year warranty but hey...its a Toyota. Good car. Overpriced here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMMellor Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Just stuck an Hks Super Hybrid panel filter in mine - made a little bit of difference! Apparently this has shown a 6bhp increase in independent tests. Edited August 13, 2015 by BenMMellor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 personally i like the JDM gt86 that comes with black bumpers and steel wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraintthomas Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I only found out recently that the reason why they do that is because they know a lot of the Japanese buyers will want to modify it, so they replace the parts that are most likely going to be changed (body parts & wheels) with cheap versions. Clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I only found out recently that the reason why they do that is because they know a lot of the Japanese buyers will want to modify it, so they replace the parts that are most likely going to be changed (body parts & wheels) with cheap versions. Clever! genius and cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowchinaman Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Personally id buy an 86 for modding purpose only but when the price drops and maybe find one with a blown engine. Otherwise for now you get more better value on celica. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hmm can 2zz go into an 86? I've been up against a stock GT86 being driven by a pro race driver a couple of times at Knockhill. It passed me on the main straight but then could not shake me off for many laps. I could still travel through the complexes faster but always trailed at the end of the main straight. But your car isn't stock is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgtt Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 It's not far off stock iirc, plus if the other car has a race driver at the wheel that more than makes up for the few tweeks IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_p Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hmm can 2zz go into an 86? As much as I love character of the 2zz it Seems rather redundant putting in an engine with less displacement torque and power. I'd say it was unlikely that a gt86 being tracked would be bone stock either so I think David's comparison is quite fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I have no engine upgrades only handling. The GT86 was completely stock. The pro driver was evaluating it to see if it was worth further development for him to compete with in a Sports Series. His comments after were, good handing but seriously underpowered without significant engine work. Our laps times were the same but he needed about another 250 hp over stock to reduce race pace lap times by 14 secs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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