$30,000 in Mods Does Not Equal a $60,000 GT86 The proclamation shouldn’t surprise most, but it’s true: mods do not add value to the car. Rob Ferretti of Super Speeders fame is here to break down the expenses his buddy Shivam has incurred while modifying his Subaru BRZ. Perhaps it will make us all think […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | March 1, 2017
When a car is factory-fresh, you can look to the typical web and print mag reviews to get a feel for what people think about the car. However, having done a number of press drives, I have to be honest and admit that it’s not always indicative of what a car is like to live […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | February 10, 2017
Meet the Cooper Tires Cooper Zeon RS3-G1: Masters of Lateral Grip Cooper Tires’ Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 is the new benchmark in the world of ultra-high performance all-season tires. An evolution from the RS3-A, the new G1 tire derives it’s name from a very important figure: lateral acceleration. The new Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 can sustain 1G […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | February 1, 2017
The Toyota GT86 (nee Scion FRS) has long been derided for the lack of power. More specifically, complaints have arisen about the massive dip in torque between 3,000-5,000RPM. The FA20 engine, with only 151 lb-ft, is hurting for torque as-is, so by throwing a big dip in the power delivery drivability really suffers. Fortunately, the […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | January 25, 2017
It’s raining here at the ScionLife HQ and that has put us in a bit of a mood. Fortunately, we have found just the video to cure our rainy day woes. Formula Drift 2015 Round 4 was held during a rainy Spring day in New Jersey. The wet, low-grip surface proving to be quite a […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | January 18, 2017
Meet the GT86 of your dreams. Professional Drifter Ryan Tuerck has been working hard with his title sponsors in building the Donut Media brand. One of the excellent projects they have worked on was a new Toyota GT86 for SEMA. Finished and driven to SEMA the day of, this build has been intense. This particular GT86 […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | January 13, 2017
2017 is going to be a very entertaining year for Formula Drift. Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg, two of the biggest names in professional drifting, have announced a partnership for FormulaD 2K17. Tuerck continues with his Toyota Racing GT86 and Forsberg is retaining his twin-turbocharged 370Z for 2017. What does this partnership mean? Much of […] More »
By: Jake Stumph | January 5, 2017
