Autocar :- Project GT86

[s m]

At the risk of being pooh-poohed for starting yet another GT86 thread, some of you may be interested to see in Autocar today ( page 54-55 ) that Steve Sutcliffe is starting project GT86.

They're getting a white GT86 and are going to try and make it quicker this year by removing weight and optimising suspension, tyres ( fitting 888s ), geo etc and avoid modifying the engine and gearbox.
They're doing this in conjunction with Fensport.

Next year they will add more power ( maybe up to 350bhp ) and a stronger diff.

Be interesting to see the changes as the develop

[s m]

Just to add, they're hoping to get the weight down to 1100kg and will be entering it into the Toyota Sprint series ( 1st round at Barkston Heath RAF ) alongside a standard GT86 so we'll be able to see the difference in performance etc

[DanDC5]

Surprised a few mags haven't been given these to do a similar kind of thing as they did with the Auris SR180's when they were released.

[s m]

DanDC5 said:

Surprised a few mags haven't been given these to do a similar kind of thing as they did with the Auris SR180's when they were released.

Last time I recall them doing something similar was with the 309Gti they had when they set out to beat the Mini Cooper S times. That project sort of fizzled out

[s m]

Just a heads up that they've done a new instalment on it after stripping 115kg out the car, changing suspension and fitting 888s. Over a 59 second sprint course they've taken 4 seconds off

[dhariwab]

Small write up in Evo showcasing Litchfield's upgrades available on the BRZ\GT86 giving extra power ecu\exhaust e.t.c in the region of 25bhp

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dhariwab said:

Small write up in Evo showcasing Litchfield's upgrades available on the BRZ\GT86 giving extra power ecu\exhaust e.t.c in the region of 25bhp

The Autocar modded one is just using the standard engine for now but they did win the first round of the Toyota Sprint series at Barkston Heath beating a 400bhp+ GT4. The standard car they benchmarked with came 15th. They reckon they've spent about £4k so far ( removing interior, changing springs, shocks, ARBs, rear arms and battery and new wheels and 888s ). Next round is at Croft