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Next Generation tC
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,638
From: Parsippany, NJ
Re: Next Generation tC
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
I work for the Toyota Technical Center. I will be evaluating certain aspects of the next generation tC and would like some input from tC owners. A tC is not my daily driver so I would like to reflect what some tC owners and tuners feel in my responses. I WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS, HOW IT LOOKS OR HOW IT DRIVES! You will just have to trust in me that I will convey your general response. The specifics of the evaluation have been made known to me but I am not clear on what I can divulge. Basically I want your feedback on driver ergonomics. "I do carpool with a tC owner sometimes to work and I dislike the circle part of the door handle as it digs into my leg under high g forces." "When I'm in the perfect position for the steering wheel, the pedals feel a little too close." That's the kind of stuff I'm looking for.
A little about me so you don't get dissapointed that I've been selected:
-Current SCCA member Arizona Region, 2004 Salina region Solo II STS Champion
-Current NASA member Arizona Region, HPDE level 2
-Pit crew for Wheels America Racing 2007 25 Hours of Thunderhill Endurance Race
-Pit crew for Arizona Region SCCA spec Miata entry
-Pit crew for DMC Racing Bomber division oval dirt track
-Just getting started in shifter kart racing
-Daily grind involves absorber, spring, swaybar tuning and dynamic evaluation
-Have turbo'd an 07' tC, helped build a 500+ whp STI, built a couple 240's, tuned an E-manage Ultimate equipped tC
I will post this on the three tC forums I find with the highest member count. So if you know people on other forums tell them to register on one of the big ones. I will be checking this daily.
This is your opportunity to have an impact on the next tC!!!
Thanks guys,
Kelly Banks
Toyota Technical Center Arizona
Technician Vehicle Performance Development
A little about me so you don't get dissapointed that I've been selected:
-Current SCCA member Arizona Region, 2004 Salina region Solo II STS Champion
-Current NASA member Arizona Region, HPDE level 2
-Pit crew for Wheels America Racing 2007 25 Hours of Thunderhill Endurance Race
-Pit crew for Arizona Region SCCA spec Miata entry
-Pit crew for DMC Racing Bomber division oval dirt track
-Just getting started in shifter kart racing
-Daily grind involves absorber, spring, swaybar tuning and dynamic evaluation
-Have turbo'd an 07' tC, helped build a 500+ whp STI, built a couple 240's, tuned an E-manage Ultimate equipped tC
I will post this on the three tC forums I find with the highest member count. So if you know people on other forums tell them to register on one of the big ones. I will be checking this daily.
This is your opportunity to have an impact on the next tC!!!
Thanks guys,
Kelly Banks
Toyota Technical Center Arizona
Technician Vehicle Performance Development
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 522
From: The West Side of the LBC
He Personally can't do anything about the performance aspect of the car, but if enough people keep bringing up the same issues, hey, Guess what? He may just pass it along to the people who can while it's still possible.
But, hey, great cut and paste job
But, hey, great cut and paste job
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Team Sushi
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Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,320
From: Bangkok, Thailand
Originally Posted by CarbonXe
This kind of post is usually noticed.
There ya go, since no one wants to read the thread.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
Originally Posted by kbanksttc
This is good stuff. Definitely the most responsive forum so far. I can't do anything for vehicle performance guys. Mostly this evaluation is for the ergonomics while driving and driver to vehicle inputs. Thanks a lot for your replies.
GUYS, making idiotic posts does not help, because obviously this guy has no control over those aspects. Flooding this thread with pointless posts only wastes space and makes valuable input go un noticed. You want a REAL sports car? Well obviously Toyota doesn't care about you! I like the tC, and I wish it was faster, but hey, lets keep this thread constructive.
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Scikotics
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,420
From: Texas
1. less wheel gap
2. better squeek control than the gen 1.
3. a more solid feel in the car
4. 6 spd
5.better suspension
6. better supporting seats
7.and just a more solid feel
8. keep glass roof PLZZZZZZZZZZZ
2. better squeek control than the gen 1.
3. a more solid feel in the car
4. 6 spd
5.better suspension
6. better supporting seats
7.and just a more solid feel
8. keep glass roof PLZZZZZZZZZZZ
Originally Posted by LivNLo94
more power to keep up with the Cobalt, Neon, Civic........etc
the new Cobalt is turbocharged............dammmit
the new Cobalt is turbocharged............dammmit
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,279
From: Piscataway, NJ
I want V-tec 
lol but seriously
maybe a trd hood?
LESS WEIGHT!!
(i know you said no performance) but look into a turbo option
and I WANT THE REAR SUNROOF TO GO UP AND BACK or at least tilt
Close down DCH Toyota for their conning antics
maybe make a 4-door? no? ok fine then.
lol but seriously
maybe a trd hood?
LESS WEIGHT!!
(i know you said no performance) but look into a turbo option
and I WANT THE REAR SUNROOF TO GO UP AND BACK or at least tilt
Close down DCH Toyota for their conning antics
maybe make a 4-door? no? ok fine then.
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SL Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 397
From: 203, CT
-6 speed
-Stock LSD
-HIDs
-Bluetooth
-Redesign front cabin and use diff material (Dashboard looks corny and cheap, including doors)
-make doors smaller and less heavy (coming from a civic coupe comparison | my girl _____es about it everytime she closes the damn door)
-more features on the odometer - like MPG, average speed, miles left on gas- you know all the features that should be there nowadays. The chevy coblat has a more than ours. (djpeaty)
-comfortable seats
-hmmmmm alot more to think of
-Stock LSD
-HIDs
-Bluetooth
-Redesign front cabin and use diff material (Dashboard looks corny and cheap, including doors)
-make doors smaller and less heavy (coming from a civic coupe comparison | my girl _____es about it everytime she closes the damn door)
-more features on the odometer - like MPG, average speed, miles left on gas- you know all the features that should be there nowadays. The chevy coblat has a more than ours. (djpeaty)
-comfortable seats
-hmmmmm alot more to think of
