GT MLT

I'm coming along!

I'm another one that got converted! Background Been meaning to get this package for a while, and decided to finally bite the bullet convincing myself it's my birthday present to me...from me. After exchanging a couple of emails with @Mike@TD.co.uk, I booked myself in for the NA tuning package (UEL), MTEC Shifter Springs, Powerflex Gearbox Insert and also their intake hose (just wanted to get the noise generator deleted). I had originally wanted to buy the parts and do it all myself at home as I love tinkering, but it was hard to justify with the cost of the overall package being so good. The Day So I booked some time off work, and headed up to Warrington bright and early to get there for around 9am (dragging my dad out with me too). After watching Mike and team empty out their workshop of cars (some amazing ones they have in there!), they took my car in and put it on their dyno for the before run: Unfortunately I couldn't watch any of the work go on inside the workshop, but I had a good time chatting to Mike, relaxing in the reception and staring at the turbo & manifold they had in there (next time...). Also for anyone wondering, there's a nice sandwich place called Cafe Ocho nearby for lunch. After food I had a look at Mike's Turbo'd GT86 (again..next time!) and around 2pm I could hear the car on the dyno again for the post-runs... Now, one of my worries was that I had installed a Milltek Secondary Catback Non-Resonated system beforehand, and as it was non-resonated it would make the car unbearably loud for daily driving and track limits (it was only loud on cold starts mainly). Hearing post-install dyno runs and then them setting off for some road testing, did not settle my concerns! Mike handed me the dyno graph and said that for a near enough stock car, it made surprisingly good power, but even so, look at the difference in torque at 3500 to 5000rpm between old and new: I was really looking forward to feel the results! On the Road Once I started to drive out of the estate I was smiling straight away. The car pulled away so smoothly and the torque dip was gone! I straight away noticed the changes the shifter springs and gearbox bush had made, as changing gears felt more positive. The biggest relief though was the noise. Under 3500rpm the car sounded the same as previously, and it's only above this rpm and especially under load, can you hear a very noticeable difference, a raspier tone. Cruising on the M6 back to Walsall, I could happily have a conversation with my dad just as before. I could not be happier! Also when starting the car the next day early in the morning, I did not wake up any neighbors thanks to the cold start being tuned out . Later in the week I met a friend in his turbo'd MX5 in Banbury to do a spirited drive towards Bicester along the back roads I know, and I could feel the difference the upgrades had immediately as you could just power out the corners. The added bonus is that the exhaust sometimes crackles when downshifting, which just made me smile and laugh everytime. On the Track I had booked Snetterton on the same week too (yesterday), again with my friend in the turbo'd MX5, and I was slightly nervous for noise testing. Thankfully I passed at 95Db, but the tester did say it sounds really aggressive when the throttle is let go. Just for a bit of context: Standard Car (Bedford @5500rpm)-82Db (I think) Milltek Non Res (Bedford @5000rpm)- 85Db (I was actually disappointed with this one!) TD NA Package + Milltek Non-Res (Snetterton @5000rpm)- 95Db It was a bit difficult to judge the upgrades on track, as this was my first time at Snetterton (and only my 3rd ever track day), but what I definitely did notice was coming out of Montreal in 2nd gear, the car pulled really nicely, which I know the old set up would not have done. Surprisingly though I was miss-shifting a bit, but I put that down to driver error more than anything! Power wise I think I'm done. The next upgrades will be suspension, wheels and tyres, and just more track time. I've done a short noise comparison video of old vs new set up (please don't criticise me too much on my driving! Still learning!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T-vkAkReas Conclusion As you can probably tell, I am over the moon with the NA package, and it has transformed the car for such good value. TD have been excellent too, responding to emails quickly and answering all the questions I had! Thanks guys!

Hi all! My name is Manny , I'm 24 years old and currently live in London. I've been lurking on this forum for quite a few years, as I've always had an interest in the GT86 since its concept photos (remember thinking baby LFA). However I had to wait a few years since it came out as it was too young to afford the car and the insurance at the time. A bit of a backstory. So after I got my license I drove a Toyota Corolla 1.4 for 7 years. Honestly, it was an amazing car, but unfortunately, earlier this year I was on my way to work (on a Sunday may I add!), and this happened: Luckily, no one else was involved and I came out unscathed. Same couldn't be said about the car, and I was genuinely upset when this happened as it was my first car and drove it for 7 years! Now, I was already looking for a GT86, as a bit of a present to myself in April (when I turned 24) and because at the time I worked in the middle of the countryside in Oxfordshire with some fun roads, so wanted a more fun car to commute with and the crash accelerated the process somewhat. My wishlist was fairly simple, grey or blue, with heated seats and satnav. One Saturday, I found and test drove the perfect car. The next day, I put down the deposit: It ticked all the right boxes, but also came with some additional extras such as a rear diffuser, TRD door stablisers and a centre arm rest (not the Toyota official one). I spent the first few months just enjoying the car, but started doing some cheap/ free modifications. First thing was a centre arm rest. Now it did come with a non official Toyota one that just sat in the centre console (pictured on the seat), but it would always jump off or slide off, and I tried without, but it was so uncomfortable! So bought and installed the official one. The next thing I did was LEDs for the license plate lamps, interior dome light and boot light, as well as de-badging the boot and adding a (too big in my opinion) square number plate: I then did the 30K service, changing all the fluids (engine, gearbox and diff), and checked the car all over. Then came MOT time, and I was given an advisory for rear tyres and brakes, so I got the rear tyres changed, and I decided to upgrade the brake pads all round while I was at it. Annoyingly BOTH did not need to be changed, the tyres had 4mm of tread left each, and when I took the old brake pads out there was plenty of meat left, but I digress...I wanted to get rid of the brake squeal anyway, so I purchased some Stoptech brake pads from Fensport, and while I was on their website I bought a Blitz air filter, gas bonnet struts and shark fin antenna. Now the semi-bad news is that work relocated me to London, which sucks as I only really get to drive the car on weekends, but I'm still loving the car and do not look to get rid of her anytime soon! Last week I took her to the Evo Triangle: In the next year, I want to start attending some car meets (and hopefully meet some of you guys!), do some track days, possibly a European road trip and generally keep enjoying the car :). Further mods to the car I want to do are: Exhaust Wheels Coilovers HP-Autos Lip Kit Forced induction (not anytime soon though...) Thanks for reading guys!