Agreed that tires and an alignment, especially if you get adjustable FLCAs for adjustable front camber, are highly effective, and that getting a f+r set feels much better.
I think what stops most people is the cost compared to a front sway bar.
Most people IRL are cool with whatever you drive and are genuinely interested to know more. The internet's relative anonymity allows the keyboard warriors to just go ultra-toxic.
Using the Endless + Endless setup. Can't really go wrong with Castrol either. I went with the 650 since its top of the line high boiling point fluid and basically the go-to for track day enthusiasts and racers.
Pedal feel is lightyears better than stock.
MST has the same problem with the edge of the heat shield overlapping. Armaspeed might be the best off in this aspect based on the design of the box, but I haven't personally seen a Supra with an Armaspeed and an AOS yet.
Lol yup. Those gearboxes are very different to H-pattern manuals. Even with WRC cars, the clutch is mainly for ensuring the car isn't delivering torque when using the handbrake.
Your answer, I didn't remember off the top of my head if AWE was valved or not. HKS is also valved and makes a good note.
Honestly, a better question is, "what is your budget for the exhaust?"
A custom tune makes a difference. Someone who knows more about the JB4 can explain it more technically than I can, but from my reading of the logs, the boost was much more consistent over the rev band on the custom map than it was on maps 1 and 2 when I look at the sections where I was WOT.
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