Oppo, Who Wants a Video Review.

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
05/21/2014 at 10:20 • Filed to: FoST

Of my FoST? I think it'd be pretty fun to do a video instead of all of the typing, or maybe even both! So tell me Oppo, who wants it? What do you want me to cover? What do you want to see?

Also, G'Mornin Oppo! Have some 959 and GT40. :)

DISCUSSION (36)

Louros > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:22

Be sure to include a detailed segment about the turbo lag.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Louros
05/21/2014 at 10:22

Right....

The Daily Hoon > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:26

Bring it on!

RotaryLover > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:30

Is it better than a Miata?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:30

I have a blue FiST and will be at the pontiac silverdome autocross on memorial day. Care to do a head-to-head comparison?

spanfucker retire bitch > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:31

It'll be a nice change of pace from everyone talking about their damn FiSTs.

oldestyoungn > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:31

Just started driving a FoST a bit under a week ago and only have really stepped on it 10 times with one being for 5 minutes on some twisties. (Parents car but I'm blessed to DD) I can't notice any turbo lag BUT I'm a complete novice so with Ford's magical overboostness do you think the turbo lag really affects anything?

oldestyoungn > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:32

Totally up for it if you decide to. I'm gonna compare Mazda 3 upgrading to FoST text review sometime soon.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RotaryLover
05/21/2014 at 10:33

I don't know? I never even driven in a Miata...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/21/2014 at 10:34

When's memorial day? And what do I need to do autocross, never done it before.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > The Daily Hoon
05/21/2014 at 10:34

What should I bring?

The Daily Hoon > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:35

Punch and pie.

RotaryLover > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:36

You're missing something.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:37

This coming monday. And the autocross is 50$ for non SCCA members. Sign up for the event is here . Once you get to the autocross you won't need to do much besides walk the course and then wait for your class to be up. I think you'll be in G-stock with my fiesta ST.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > The Daily Hoon
05/21/2014 at 10:37

What kind, I want Dutch Apple.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > oldestyoungn
05/21/2014 at 10:38

Well....I'm very underknowledged when it comes to this subject, but How about I give an answer to that when the review is done?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/21/2014 at 10:40

Sounds simple enough to do! Any tips for Auto-X? I've heard that you really just need to stay in 2nd gear.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 10:52

Speed up as the day goes on. Don't go balls-out your first run. You'll waste your limited number of runs smacking cones and never learning the course. If you end up running in the second or third heat, that's good. You can watch other people take the course and see where some problem spots might be.

Jayhawk Jake > RotaryLover
05/21/2014 at 11:07

Entirely different experiences.

The Miata is far more tossable, and the seating position is much more exciting, but turbo power is stupid fun.

RotaryLover > Jayhawk Jake
05/21/2014 at 11:10

I actually said it as a joke lol

oldestyoungn > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 11:18

'Aight.

William Byrd > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 12:23

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/autocross-101-…

William Byrd > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/21/2014 at 12:24

I'm autocrossing my FoST vs. an E46 M3 for a video comparison this weekend. There will be FiSTs there as well (DC area) so I'll let you know how I do.

Same engine, lighter car, I will assume the FiST would win, driver dependent (I'm pretty good).

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > William Byrd
05/21/2014 at 12:37

FiST has a 1.6L where the FoST is 2.0 but the Fist is lighter and has a much better approach to tight turns than the longer, heavier focus. THe 60hp advantage won't mean much in a parking lot autocross.

William Byrd > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/21/2014 at 12:39

Sorry yeah, that came out different via the keyboard. I meant similar EcoBoost engine. I'm definitely expecting the FiST to prevail, but as I said, driver dependent. I'll be testing both the FoST and the E46 so it should be fairly consistent. It's basically a redo of The Smoking Tire test, only better, since we think the FoST is a better comparison. :)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > William Byrd
05/21/2014 at 13:09

Thanks!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
05/21/2014 at 13:25

Oh, wait I've got another question, if I don't have the cash to fix or get new tires, is it a good idea to do this?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 14:21

It's fine. Just rotate your tires before you do this. The autocross runs are maybe a mile long so you're doing maaaaybe 5 miles on them at speed. Keep your pressures up to prevent them from wearing too much.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 18:48

Video.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
05/21/2014 at 18:48

Yes. Video. In 1080p

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 18:49

Wait a year or 2 when we do Jalop Geap.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
05/21/2014 at 18:52

But there is to be Auto-X in this video... We can do head to head video with this car. Or, I'll do the 911 review instead and save ST for another year, because I can't drive the 911 out of state.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 18:53

Save both for Jalop Gear. I might get a regal gs so we could do an episode on turbocharging VS supercharging.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
05/21/2014 at 18:56

Well I mean, unless you can come to Michigan for the 911. The 911 has been banned from being driven out of state unless it's my dad driving. I'll save the ST review for Jalop Gear, but I think it'll be alright if I at least do a short video of the 911 for Oppo and then do something completely different for it for JG.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/21/2014 at 18:57

You could do them both for JG and a review, because why not.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
05/21/2014 at 19:15

Ok! I'll do both! JG and separate. :)