What I love about Topher the most is that he can actually drive compared to other car KZreadrs that pretend they can drive

@Mr.Thermistor7228

Жыл бұрын

or they spend 20 minutes tapping on plastic side skirts and do 1 drag race and think they are now qualified to give you the most accurate opinion of whatever car. i despise most "reviewers" there are only a handful that are truly worth the watch

@RHODEISLANDSUCKS

Жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me Doug Demuro can't drift!?

@terminator983

Жыл бұрын

@@RHODEISLANDSUCKS lol

@absolutelyfailz4480

Жыл бұрын

you have your doug score now get lost! NO DRIFT FOR U

@GodOfDonuts

Жыл бұрын

Or the handling test consists of a certain “cliche corner”

I just love how he kills the corner with those drifts 🔥

Since this is your daily/track car, im wondering is your vehicle also suffering the RTV issue that went viral for the past few weeks?

Ur the man Toph! Been following u and the Winding Road Magazine since I was in high school doing drivers ed, 5 years later y’all are still pumping out amazing content!

Love your content dude! Keep it up!

such smooth inputs, really great watching these vids, would be good to see your footwork too.

Fantastic video and driving. I love the pov view!

Here's the Veloster N track test: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3V1tqySodvPpMY.html and the BRZ's battle with the Cayman S: kzread.info/dash/bejne/daOCu86TgZzTnrg.html Also, this was filmed the week before Hyundai announced the Veloster N was being discontinued. Excited to get an Elantra N out on track someday and maybe redeem the BRZ a bit in the process...

@n-power-automotive

Жыл бұрын

As an Elantra N owner I was wondering how it’d compare to the Veloster N on track. I’ve always been a drag race guy, but now that I have the EN I’m itching to try a road course. Great driving out there in the BRZ!

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

@@n-power-automotive Also check out Jackie Ding's video on a modded BRZ vs. modded VN kzread.info/dash/bejne/hql9t8OEl8yWmbA.html a much more even matchup!

Love the video Topher! Great as always, love the commentary while driving. Any thoughts on the recent discovery of silicone in the oil pick up tube in the GR86?

those drifts are crisp!

that opening montage is making me reconsider getting sticky tires for mine 😄 how do you get such a wide open track? is it a private rental or just a quiet hpde? hard to dorifto while dodging other cars

Do you have any concerns about the RTV sealant issue for the 22’ BRZ / GR86 models?

Love this vid and the one you were featured in on Zygrene's channel. I think the DCT Veloster N would still have the edge but Jackie Ding showed a modified MT Veloster N was virtually identical to a modified MT BRZ so it really is in the tires and brakes letting you down here. Who cares when it looks that fun though?

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! That was an awesome video that Jackie put together.

You should do a video on explaining how you learned to drive so well!

I agree. He is the master. He communicates with the car so well, that he knows what's going on with the car and can respond to it properly. That's why his videos are so satisfying to watch, especially for thoes who do the heel and toe downshifts. Thank God that car enthusiasts world has the Topher.

We need some exterior shots of those slides

I like seeing this comparison. Different cars completely but still similar price for someone looking to get on the track.

Nice video

I love this video because these are the two cars I'm heavily debating on getting probably not the 2022 model I don't got 40k candian 😭

I would really be interested to see what the new GR86 / BRZ with brakes upgrade, suspension and wider contact patch with good tyres would do. I think it would feel godly.

@MyGoToUserName

Жыл бұрын

Just a better tire compound makes a big difference carrying corner speeds. A set of Hankook RS4s would be a great lapping tire to rip continuous laps with.

@erikhanes9491

Жыл бұрын

Would still be too slow , but it will feel good.

@impreza0109

Жыл бұрын

@@erikhanes9491 i've seen NA Miatas lap Vipers on some track days. BRZs sure ain't made to battle supercars but they ain't "slow"

@brokentradgedy

Жыл бұрын

@@impreza0109 na, theyre slow.....a type-r will outhandle and outperform a BRZ

@ismaelflores7856

Жыл бұрын

@@brokentradgedy yeah but no fun with the FWD

It would be sick if you could did a side to side review of these two cars like Tedward does.

You should give the Kumho Ecsta 730 a try if they have a set to fit your rims edit: i have no experience with the 730 but the last 5 sets of tires ive had on all my cars ive tried most of the other Kumho offerings and they've never let me down.

Ahhh yes its the BRZ channel !

Oh my drifts!

You had the tires howling like royals when rebels break down the gate.

I made my mind in the first 40 seconds of the video.

Which is the more fun daily driver for $25000? Would be more like 2019 or 2020 models though

niceeee!!

Do you separate track tyres that you mount on track days?

Running the limited trim PS4 tires would probably help a bit with corner speeds! I agree about the primacys being more fun all around. I'd rather run the primacys on stock wheels and have a seperate set of wheels with some 200tw rubber for the track.

@BrodeyDoverosx

Жыл бұрын

AR1s will save you some cash and hold grip better than any 200TW tire. The RS4 and Conti ECF are great 200TW tires for lapping though.

Have you pulled your oil pan yet to check for any sealant in the oil pick up?

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t, I’ll keep an eye on the dip stick and look out for any debris during oil changes but otherwise just going to enjoy the car!

me, a new car enthusiast with an order placed for my first car (a 23 brz limited), watching this like i’m watching jesus christ himself perform a miracle

Isn’t 250 degrees too hot for these motors, even with the factory oil cooler?

What kind of watch are you wearing?

Почему едешь с кондиционером? чтоб вентилятор постоянно работал?

Don’t drive it too hard Toyota/Subaru will void the warranty when their RTV paste clogs the oil filter lol.. But real talk drop your oil pan i hate to see that happen

Just got an i20N here in UK after having an 86 and BRZ. Obviously different type of car but the i20N is actually really good fun and has made a nice change. The GR86 just wasn't enough of an upgrade for me but chassis on those cars is amazing with low cog feeling you obvs don't get from a hatch..

@Jez4prez1

Жыл бұрын

brz / 86 has higher modding potential. But most people don't mod, let alone drive on the track. So the hyundai would be more practical and livable for most

@patrickbateman7122

Жыл бұрын

@@Jez4prez1 Yeah my i20N is for me a much better do it all daily..

@jameslovett8697

Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I've owned a modded I20N in Australia for 13 months and im wanting to get e GR86/BRZ because i'm finding the i20N just too boring, even when smashing on back roads. Just isn't as sharp and alive as my old Megane 275 trophy.

@patrickbateman7122

Жыл бұрын

@@jameslovett8697 ah ok! I used to have megane 250 cup here in UK, i find the i20n more agile but maybe not as sharp. Its funny one day I'll love the N on a certain road and then the next it leaves me cold. I'd love to get into a gr86 but all sold out here :((

Wow topher can drive Dam 🤣

Tropher how do you feel about the recent controversy around the BRZ/GT86 engine’s blowing up due to oil starvation? How has your BRZ held up?

@CTF33

Жыл бұрын

@@layne4376 Search "GR86 blown engine", it's all over the web. These things are popping off like popcorn.🍿🍿🍿

@BeanyB0b

Жыл бұрын

Check out Zygrene's recent video with Topher featured, he talks about it there

CS_SubaruBRZCarFan Here Dude Again For A Fan Of The Scion and Toyota The FR-S Because That Is My First Car Ever Against The Toyota 86 Also GR86 Lastly The Subaru BRZ.

@snail415

Жыл бұрын

I’m gonna be that guy: Save yourself the headache and don’t capitalize the first letter of every word. That’s a life lesson that will surely pay dividends for you in the days to come. 😩

Would be nice to know what tires the N was running and whether he was stock or modded.

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

Veloster N was bone stock!

wait the civic ain’t coming to the us?

how did your buddy's veloster n hold up in the heat/abuse?

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

It got a little hot but otherwise held up really well for a 90° day

Thoughts on Veloster N going away? How is mom’s Miata doing? Thanks :)

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

Elantra N is an even better replacement imo! Miata is doing great, haha

@austinobambino1360

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTopher I think the Elantra N is way overstyled for its own good. The new Type R looks so much better now, hopefully Hyundai moves in a more toned down direction as well.

@Aurablade77

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTopher I scored a Veloster N with no dealer markup like a month before they announced Elantra N pricing -___- But I love my car

@Daveyboy_GolfR

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@Aurablade77 I think you are far better off with the VN compared to the EN. sure some people say the Elantra is a bit quicker and perform slightly better than the VN, and yeah the EN has some interior upgrades and the digital dash flowing into the digital infotainment.. but I personally hate the way it looks. unless the car is in Black, the Elantra N looks like it has no front bumper, or is if something is missing, it's all weird looking and triangular corners everywhere. the VN is so mean and aggressive looking, especially from the rear with those wide haunches and that muscular squatting look like it's ready to rocket forward. beautiful front grill as well and pretty much has everything in terms of performance and customization as the Elantra N with maybe the exception of being able to adjust the styles of exhaust noise that comes into the cabin through the speakers. I personally find the VN to be the nicest hot hatch out there with the exception of maybe the A45s and the new Civic Type R, but that doesn't seem like a hatch to me. I myself have a mk7 Golf R but I got it in 2015 and even though it's got low miles I've been running about 29 PSI since 2016 when I did the APR stage 2 tune, and all the accompanying boltons. I've already been told by my tuner that the wastegate on my Turbo might be going soon, so it's a question of keeping the mk7 golf R and spending the money to replace, or even upgrade the turbo, cuz it's only got about 40,000 miles on the car, or I was considering getting into a VN. a buddy of mine had a stock 2021 VN and let me drive it for an afternoon and it was the most fun I've had in a car since Maybe my buddies E39 M5 back in 2006. the level of precision, grip, cornering, chassis balance and etc etc is on a whole different level than my mk7 Golf R. don't get me wrong, my Golf R with the mods hits 60 in 3.5 and mid 11s in the quarter, but does not put a smile on my face like the VN did. just so much more raw and truly something that comes right out of the box that doesn't need anything done to it except maybe some tinted windows and maybe a few minor aesthetic adjustments according to personal taste, but my buddies was completely stock and in terms of drivability felt absolutely perfect for daily driving, even if it's a little stiff in comfort mode is perfectly fine because I live in South Florida where the roads are smooth as glass, and I also had an S2000 AP1 for about 4 years which was definitely stiffer and it was my only car and I loved it. but unfortunately, all of a sudden I hear that they're getting rid of it for 2023, yet keeping the freaking Kona instead? I understand that people are all about SUVs or crossovers these days, but the Kona N is just as tight if not tighter in the rear seats then the Veloster N... so you're not getting any more practicality with it. you're just sitting up higher, and obviously getting more body roll. anyway sorry about the long message. just wanted to tell you that the VN will definitely hold on to its value, especially in the years to come with everything becoming electrified. and with the type of performance the VM provides combined with its level of customization, and how badass it looks, if you got yours for MSRP then you're really lucky. Right now with the whole inflation thing, used Veloster Ns are going for more than new ones, and new ones are almost impossible to find.. wish I didn't wait so long to pull the trigger.... enjoy it bro 👍.

@youcangetsum6871

Жыл бұрын

@@Daveyboy_GolfR I love my VN I try to tell golf owners the driving experience is just on another level but they never listen until they actually drive one not hating on vw either they make some great cars.

Surprisingly my 500 Abarth pulled on the straights with a GR86 on my tail. He was surprised how fast my car was and I was the opposite! The cornering was no contest of course. I could win him out at the slower corners where the 500 can muster out great speed. For reference, I was running a stock boost, timing only tune with my unichip, 94 octane and spraying 50/50 water/meth.

I had more fun driving this than the N to be honest

How did you get the negative camber in the front?

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

Camber bolts

Drifting is fun until you don't want to do it, and it's just so happens to be a thing because the tires just can't hold the turning request from the chassis. The BRZ feels like it's a Ferrari on bicycle wheels... SET HIM FREE!

first the Subi needs 235 / 40 tyres, the normal tyres are to small.

Time for get an oil cooler

Do you use 5w30 when you track it?

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

I do

I thought you was gonna make it a rally car?

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

We’ll see 😎 right now really happy with the stock suspension

Where did you learn to drive like that

@TheTopher

Жыл бұрын

Seat time!

The Veloster may be faster, unsurprinslgy, but you’re a few mods away from having a legitimate race car and fun as hell. Would take the blank canvas over over a really good street car any day of the week.

@full.grain.

Жыл бұрын

A few mods xD

@DOOMLORDHOKAGE

Жыл бұрын

@@full.grain. ATLEAST 7 LMAO

@mharro88

Жыл бұрын

Not everyone wants their warranty destroyed

@DOOMLORDHOKAGE

Жыл бұрын

@@mharro88 Wasn't aware I was speaking for everyone. My mistake.

Uh oh, bye bye warranty :(

@Barbwire710

Жыл бұрын

He has enough to buy it twice lol. Even if it blows, Subaru may approve his warranty claim, unlike Toyota.

@FriendOxygen625

Жыл бұрын

@@Barbwire710 (it was just a jab at the GR86 situation)

Lol hear a lot of excuses, you driving the hell out of that car and the Veloster N pull away with ease 🤣. Just say it the Veloster is a better track car 😉

I loveee drifting, but that's awful interior and squeal

@AR-ld8qd

Жыл бұрын

Who cares about interior when you are sliding around a track having a blast?!