Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The 2025 Toyota GR86 Premium Sport Performance Package may not be the fastest car at Sonoma Raceway, but it remains one of the best platforms for developing driver skill. While helping owner Keith, who some may know as DJ Kaizen, evaluate a new alignment setup, I was reminded why the GR86 continues to be such an effective learning tool despite its familiar front-end limitations. Despite owning a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, Keith still chooses to track the GR86 because it teaches lessons that faster cars often hide.
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Mod List:
2025 GR86 Premium Sport Performance Package
2.4L NA flat-4 RWD 228hp, 184 lb-ft
~2833 lbs
- Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, sized 215/40R18
- Mods
- Verus engineering diffuser and underbody panels
- 6 speed GR - Weighted 600g teardrop shift knob
- Front camber plates (Verus) and Rear camber arms (SPL)
- Front camber: -2.7Β°
- Rear camber: -2.2Β°
- Front toe: 0 (zero toe)
- Rear toe: Slight toe-in, around +0.10β per side
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LINKS FROM VIDEO:
British Engineering vs Italian Soul | McLaren 765LT Spider vs Ferrari 488 Pista Spider: youtu.be/dhLRlczGV6w
FR-S to GR86 - What They Arenβt Telling You: youtu.be/i4syCu2fK8k
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
02:46 Driving Impressions
06:16 Learning the Limits
09:38 Better Than a Miata?
14:52 Debrief & Setup Changes
17:06 Managing Traction Control
20:18 Learning Over Ego
21:53 Better Driver Development
#povcarreview #drivingreview #carreview #toyotagr86
The 2025 Toyota GR86 Premium Sport Performance Package may not be the fastest car at Sonoma Raceway, but it remains one of the best platforms for developing driver skill. While helping owner Keith, who some may know as DJ Kaizen, evaluate a new alignment setup, I was reminded why the GR86 continues to be such an effective learning tool despite its familiar front-end limitations. Despite owning a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, Keith still chooses to track the GR86 because it teaches lessons that faster cars often hide.
Visit Keithβs channel: youtube.com/@soundofkyzen
π₯ Get your car reviewed: jubbalandcars.com
π See this car ranked on the Jubbal & Cars Driving Index: jubbalandcars.com/jcdi
π Vehicle in This Video:
Mod List:
2025 GR86 Premium Sport Performance Package
2.4L NA flat-4 RWD 228hp, 184 lb-ft
~2833 lbs
- Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, sized 215/40R18
- Mods
- Verus engineering diffuser and underbody panels
- 6 speed GR - Weighted 600g teardrop shift knob
- Front camber plates (Verus) and Rear camber arms (SPL)
- Front camber: -2.7Β°
- Rear camber: -2.2Β°
- Front toe: 0 (zero toe)
- Rear toe: Slight toe-in, around +0.10β per side
Use code JUBBAL25 for a discount on Dragy: geni.us/dragy-pro
Use code JUBBAL for $25 off LightSpeed Track Events: geni.us/LightSpeedTrackEvents
Use code JUBBAL273 for 25% off on Minus273 Racing Gloves: geni.us/minus273_gloves
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
British Engineering vs Italian Soul | McLaren 765LT Spider vs Ferrari 488 Pista Spider: youtu.be/dhLRlczGV6w
FR-S to GR86 - What They Arenβt Telling You: youtu.be/i4syCu2fK8k
My Other YouTube Channels
π©Ί Med School Insiders: youtube.com/medschoolinsiders
π¨ββοΈ Kevin Jubbal, M.D.: youtube.com/kevinjubbalmd
Follow Jubbal & Cars
πΈ Instagram - instagram.com/jubbalandcars
π΅ TikTok - tiktok.com/@jubbalandcars
π X - https://x.com/jubbalandcars
π£οΈ Facebook - facebook.com/jubbalandcars
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
02:46 Driving Impressions
06:16 Learning the Limits
09:38 Better Than a Miata?
14:52 Debrief & Setup Changes
17:06 Managing Traction Control
20:18 Learning Over Ego
21:53 Better Driver Development
#povcarreview #drivingreview #carreview #toyotagr86
