We bought identical cars to do this. it was worth it.

[@xferth]

Just wanna say thank you man, your last few videos on the corvette that have had to do with wiring got me to the point where I was confident enough to fix my pickup, was having no power to anything including dash, took me a bit to find the wire to the distribution block and it was fried along the way, replaced said wire and she cranked right up Just thank you Taylor, your a man who humbles us all with your videos. Keep it up!

[@Taylordrifts]

Hell yeah man that’s awesome! I’m so glad to hear that!

[@lancelaprarie6128]

Both the caliper and wheel bearing bolts are single use torque to yield fasteners so get new when you get back to Florida. Should be able to get a kit from fcp euro. Buy from them. They totally rule.

[@davidsteinhour5562]

I rode Tail of the Dragon on my dirt bike and was super impressed with how much discipline people had in letting others by. It was a great experience.

[@thehippyhillbilly3229]

Welcome to my town love having you guys come ride! ONe love

[@mraycgz]

Same.

[@keyesphotography]

The trick is to run the dragon first thing in the morning and then just go exploring the other roads. You can typically get a couple open runs at sunrise before it gets crowded

[@jasongaddy7418]

Glad to see you had a better time than LZ did up at the Dragon. Looked very fun

[@davidclark4207]

27:30 is the corner that got LZ

[@0Heeroyuy01]

im willing to bet she was texting and driving

[@jasonsparshott7208]

She definitely probably was 😅

[@lidirtyplayeril8864]

28:50 i think it is

[@sombrero4316]

@@0Heeroyuy01 she was most likely in the opposite lane to get a better apex through the corner, I'm not sure if that's dumber than texting or not.

[@paulpence8895]

Some much deserved time off, hope you all got an awesome mental and physical break from the "daily grind"!!!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Looks like a blast, it’s always good to take some time for yourself. 🤙🏻🔥

[@cmawhz]

Really would have liked to see Josue get behind the wheel, he deserves some seat time for all the wrenching he does. Maybe let him rip the vette on camera some time soon.

[@Captaindan7141]

Bro I'm so happy for you and how far you've come. You're a smart hard worker and deserve it.

[@TheMrskateTV]

man love how Jose just stays there chilling, straight face all the way ahaha

[@davidsteinhour5562]

As a Floridian who's now living in canyon country (Utah), leaving Florida is the best thing you can do for driving pleasure

[@Danger-Dave]

I'm in Nashville and my brother has a cabin in Wears Valley so we spend a lot of time In the Smokies and the month of October is prime time for people to be out on the twisty's. As a matter of fact I'll be heading over for a week or two starting next weekend and this post got me hyped up! Some well known drive's would be Foothills Parkway, Newfound Gap Road, Little River Road, Roaring Fork Motor Trail, Cherohala Skyway, Moonshiner 28, Hellbender, Devils Triangle, Cades Cove Loop, and of course "The Tail" (which I stay off of this time of year) and that's just to name a few cause there are so many more, "as The guy's found out" it's cool to go out and find the hidden gems that the locals don't want you to know about... : )

[@JeffSlover]

Epic trip man! I'm glad that you guys got to take the trip. It looked like a blast!

[@aaronloyd2124]

Love the Ben content! Both you guys have come so far and continue to do great and big things! Glad to see it!

[@jasonsparshott7208]

Wish we saw more of Ben ! I know there good friends and Ben is in point with his ability and cars but we don’t see much of him … does he have his own channel or does he just live vicariously through Taylor ( absolutely no offense is meant by my question and comment I honestly don’t know but I have much respect Ben seems public and camera shy 🙈 and I respect that just would like to see more as he obviously seems like a good dude ) don’t know if he just follows but sometimes it seems as though he leads …

[@bendooley550]

josue with the domo hat is a whole mood.

[@rayzor285]

Long way from home up there. Good time of year for it for sure. Beautiful scenery and horsepower weather ❄️ my BMW loved cold air.

[@seanforehand755]

The dragon is neat once in a while. I like wolfpens gap, and camping at raven cliff falls. Cherrokee is a blast of a drive from Atlanta too

[@gotthumbs2235]

Glad you guys were able to take your rides up for some spirited driving and found an off the beaten-path road. The Dragon is one area we avoided, because it's so crowded. I was just up in the area the weekend before IAN on a group motorcycle ride. The place we stayed at had an honest 45 degree grade - shared driveway. Thank goodness it didn't rain the four days we were there and we never encountered other vehicles as it was a single-lane switchback style 'hill climb'. The 944 collection is 'sick' and it was cool to see he still had your old wheels.

[@sanderanocic]

YES! Was really hoping you would post haha nice to see a vid up, stoked!

[@JoeyMagana]

Reminds me of the roads where I live. I commute on mountain roads 40mi each way. An hour of fun every morning before work, then more after. except one of my roads has passing lanes and it is So Much Fun to pass people and feeling like your making progress through traffic. Good call on not chasing the sloppy driver, you cant encourage that by playing with them.

[@Hy_rize]

really nice you backed off the vette most people wouldnt care or notice that your pushing the dude because your obviously faster but im glad you took the passive option instead of letting your ego get to you and pass him because i saw that so much when i was at TOTD that i was scared to drive during the day

[@gavinoliver8074]

Taylor, I know youtube creators have a lot to gain from making videos but I just want to say thank you for sharing your knowledge over the years. I've learnt so much from you. Your attention to detail is second to non. Thank you so much dude. Gavin 🇬🇧

[@mbmike29]

How to turn your vacation into a business expense 101! We absolutely love that area of the country. We've spent the past several years vacationing in and around that area. Glad you love it too!

[@Fall2Caine]

I did the dragon and some of the other roads back beginning of the year, still had a little bit of snow on the ground in spots, but went late enough in the day most of the driving i did was dusk/night driving. Beautiful late in the day

[@JimJones-rd7ly]

Can you imagine how fun it would be to ride with Taylor ray doing this? Would be so awesome

[@roachwerks3043]

If you take some of the smaller highways east of the dragon into Georgia it is an insanely good drive with beautiful views and great roads. You’re missing out with the trailer IMO. Route 441, 64, 23 and everything over there. I miss being there

[@Taylordrifts]

Yeah we came over blood mountain on the way in and I was so sad we weren’t driving the car. But I also didn’t wanna kill the wheel bearing just driving there.

[@roachwerks3043]

@@Taylordrifts good call. It’s a worthwhile road trip. I enjoyed that stuff more than the dragon itself, mainly because of the traffic

[@tylerb3836]

I went to Townsend Tennessee, about an hour from the tail, back in June and I absolutely loved it. It was a small town, population around 500, right in the middle of the Smokies, and it was soooo peaceful

[@ohhyea3794]

Tight and technical, you normally have to pay extra for that!!!!

[@mikemartin2423]

That's what she said 🤔

[@MrRunWO]

After Adam’s video makes me a little nervous

[@itachii267]

What happened?

[@paulpence8895]

@@itachii267 Crashed his purple Porsche!!! Some idiot went from right lane and crossed left lane to enter a pull off, absolute dumbass move... Basically took the front off Adams car... Was "relatively" low speed, they were in traffic so slow going... go watch his video!!!

[@thewitt76]

It's always good to be a little nervous and extremely cautious, I've lived in north and central Alabama all my life and have been up there at least once a yr since 1994, but I have noticed it has gotten 150% more traffic and 50000000000% more idiots that have no business with a driver license so I go in the dead of winter when there's no one but the locals and the trees are bare so you can see around more turns, but still some are just blind. In the 90s and early 2000s I would drive it like every one of jus WANTS to, balls to the wall, but wouldn't dare now.

[@danimal865]

My "tail of the dragon" here in VA beach is Westneck road in pungo. Princess ann road that runs all the way to Currituck county NC is also a fun road.

[@WexWerxScott]

Looks like yall had more fun on the side roads than on the tail! Those views are beautiful! I need to get another fun car and make my way down there...

[@itzHip]

Was just in town this last July to visit family. Had family from out of state stay in that exact airbnb, it was a drive in itself to get to that house. Lol. That last turn up the driveway is bonkers. Have fun and be safe!!

[@cloucks1003]

No crossing the mustard!!! Went down there with my ‘88 Foxbody stock engine 146k on the clock new suspension. Had a blast!

[@frijoli9579]

Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the dragon... Josué lookin' chill in the passenger seat.

[@norevlimitr1602]

When I'm driving a road I don't know I throw it up on my nav screen so I can tell what corners are coming up ahead.. Virtual co driver.. Epic drive!! 👍

[@beratsbuilds]

I'm sooo happy for y'all that you took some time off from your daily hustle, I bet it's been great to recharge the mental batteries.

[@w.j.hammer5902]

I might have mentioned this already in one of your other dragon vids but we typically do night runs. I know it sounds dumb but its not that bad and only better with some good headlights. There is very little traffic other than the hard core dragon runners and you can go back and forth for a couple hours and rarely ever catch up to anyone. We generally start around 9pm and it's pretty clear by then.

[@Terryrouge427]

Next time you’re up there, check out blood mountain and the gaps around it. My favorite is wolf pen gap and the snake leading up to it

[@austinwinchester5954]

Taylor next time you’re up there check out 28S it runs from 74-Franklin. I’ve had family in that area my entire life. 28 is just as good as the dragon but like twice as long and no traffic.

[@f22master]

Next time you are up that way, check out 276 between Penrose to Waynesville. Its a little out of the way but its a rip and a half. I usually get off I26 in Hendersonville and take 276 to I40. Gets you around Asheville traffic. Also, I was up there last weekend with the Classic Hondas on the Dragon group and we had over 500 cars attend.

[@ben5676755]

This is my kind of driving. Grew up on these roads. The slow cars can be a real pain, but you have to find areas that you'll having problems even finding gas. You can really go ham on them.

[@philliphoward4065]

You need to come to Yancey County North Carolina. Some amazing roads. Highway 80 is as good of a road as you will find in the country.

[@BladeRunner.43]

the tail, back and neck of the dragon are all Insane. will go back with a fun car for sure

[@jhandy59]

Yep. The Dragon... now known as the Drag-On... 'Back in my day" - THe place has totally changed. Offseason + midweek still hard to get a full rip in.

[@OfficialRiggs]

love that area, you'd really enjoy NC151 Pisgah Hwy from the park way to Stony Fork

[@IanSaneVex]

@Taylor where I live in Washington we have a smaller version of this, it is so fun but sadly it doesn't have as many places to pull over and too many people drive too fast. But the experienced drives love it

[@vintagekyoshodotcom]

The roads in Italy were amazing. Especially near Maranello.

[@loudnotfast6063]

I’m a little late to the video but watching this reminded me of a cruise I went on literally just yesterday, we were a group of about 20 people and we just went around our local area and followed a river. It was so fun cause it was really hilly and curvy. Was a road I’d never driven before either and it was such a fun route I want to do it again before the snow comes up here

[@arjunmathur3978]

I use the gps to tell what type of turn I'm coming up to. Works about 90-95% of the time.

[@Taylordrifts]

Yeah I was doing that too. Sometimes it’s deceiving. I don’t really use it on the tail but on new roads. You can kinda figure out the rhythm of the road and know about 75% sure what the turns going to be based on the previous turns.

[@RearEngineShop]

Had my 2005 BMW 545i 6 speed down there a couple weeks ago. The tail of the dragon was an awesome time! Should have brought my GoPro would have made a great video.

[@Shane-on5kh]

I lived in Tennessee for three years and it is one of the best states in America. Beautiful scenery, great people, and the Smokey Mountains area is a great place to live. Will probably retire there.

[@SamWilliams78]

I went to Miatas at the gap last year with my best friends and it was so much fun. It was the second time there. Its crazy how fun you can have at 45 mph.

[@mlstrib]

That cabin view is primo man!

[@davidblanck4131]

Having grown up on the best roads of Southern California...... most popular doesn't mean better. Mulholland, Decker canyon, Stunt, PCH, Angeles Crest, and everything in between (many I won't mention to prevent them getting over crowded) . They are amazing technical roads. However. I moved up north. And, there are many roads that eclipse those iconic roads with Zero traffic. I can't stand double lane drivers. I'm sure you will find great gems some day. TOTD is our Mulholland. Never worth doing during the day. If you ever plan a west coast trip. Announce it in a video, and I will do my best to send you good spots most people will never know about.

[@Maverna1993]

My friends and I were up there too driving! We saw you pass our BNB a few times

[@mekkiz_]

Cruising through the hills, window cracked and heat on, leaves kicking up. That’s a good feeling fr

[@Ishliss2012]

That is the exact experience I have heard from everyone who has gone to the dragon. Sucks it’s so popular now.

[@DeanofMachines]

We just did a Volvo/Turbobricks meet out there. What an absolute blast those mountain roads are.

[@matthewmccarthy529]

Nice to see you enjoying the f80!

[@thebreadedcrab4252]

Some of the my favorite videos that you put out are in Tennessee driving probably because that's my favorite thing to do as well can't wait I'm taking my Corvette down there in 2 weeks again. that place is magical

[@shredct3118]

Congratulations on 600K dude!!! 👍

[@crazymike401]

only taylor ray would throw the couch on the side and start fixing it mid vacation. you should have brought your quick jacks :D so glad to see you on a vacation enjoying your life!!!

[@bendooley550]

your s55 sounds just like my n55 sounded inside the car before bolt-ons. probably pretty close to the same acceleration feel after the bolt-ons as well. cheers on becoming a bimmer boi. you may regret it all the time, but youll love it all the same.

[@tauzins]

awesome to see one of the drift guys I know get into a f80! Hope to see you around at some events with the f80!

[@PossessedGaming07]

Taylor and Co are the best guests you can hope for if you rent an AirBnb ! Leave them some broken furniture and they will fix it for you haha

[@georgedreisch2662]

Went through there once upon a time, in the early hours, with a 36’ gooseneck. Served to wake me up in good shape.

[@fenrirthviti]

I've stayed at this exact place! Getting down that driveway in my BRZ race car was... not enjoyable, haha. Very sketchy.

[@ProjectZGarage]

Looks like a lot of fun, on a side note what camera are you using to film with?

[@brx3649]

Wish some of the more successful KZbinrs would come to close by Shady Valley and have some fun on 421 A.K.A. (The Snake). Lot's of tight switchbacks and overall a lot lower speed than Deal Gap because of the tightness of the curves. I haven't been in several years though and don't know what the road condition is like now. I've only been to Deals Gap once and never really had the opportunity to learn the road. Great video though!

[@MattyEngland]

The cables usually get cut off of those recliners, due to the danger of children or pets getting crushed by the mechanism. Given the fact that it was an Airbnb, almost certainly the case to avoid liability/compensation issues.

[@dudemynameisdebo]

Living here is the best. Especially in the fall

[@vangilanteryan713]

Does look good. Hope i get to hit that area up sometime and drive or ride it. Sick!

[@beratsbuilds]

Suspension: how low should your cars sit? Ben and Taylor: Yes! Suspension: no, I need an actual number Ben and Taylor: all of it!

[@christopherahl8092]

😂 “this is the do it all car…drive 8 hours and then drive the twist-ies all weekend” “Also, I trailered the car up here” In all seriousness, glad to see you enjoy a weekend!

[@Taylordrifts]

Yeah I was really sad about that. I was planning to drive it until the night before. Had to last minute change plans to make it happen.

[@ronjones-6977]

It looks beautiful. But if you want more driving and less traffic, check out some of the twisties in NorCal. The time of year hardly matters out here.

[@LMFaudio]

If you ever have a chance hwy 215 and hwy 276 South of Waynesville are probably two of my favorite roads in NC. They are amazing!

[@Mldavis1214]

Love the content switch up. Last year could not see you ripping through the tale of the dragon in a M3.

[@kevinxcal1]

Try Ed Bolian north Georgia mountain run. If you take off from Dohlonega ga it takes about 2 hours of intense fast roads, not nearly as much traffic as the dragon.

[@eliaslaktineh9202]

Look up 152 hecker pass in California it’s kinda like it it’s my favorite rode here but the scenery is no where near or maybe bc I’m always driving and foucsed on the road lol

[@guy_autordie]

These are the best kind of road, not to go form point A to point B fast, but to keep you focus. You don't focus, you're dead (mostly, probably).

[@0Heeroyuy01]

glade to see you made it in one peace more then i can say for Adam and his beautiful car that got totaled

[@rx7drift27]

they didnt thread it wrong. its like that from factory as well. the bolts were updated along with the wheel bearing so unless you have parts knowledge for the F chassis stuff you would most likely have no way of knowing that update.

[@kyleflicker]

You have to hit the Dragon at 6 AM or earlier. It's always very busy...

[@SebonClawfang]

Man if you thing that driveway is rough you should see some of the cabins on ski mountain in Gatlinburg.

[@HughJazzDong]

Little trick for you. Get some day glow vests. A few cones and 15 minutes. You have yourself the road.

[@HughJazzDong]

Also my favorite thing is the smell of the air that tike of year.

[@dschrock23]

Looks, to me, like the red truck pulled over where AdamLZ got hit. Crazy coincidence.

[@tjreber7397]

Headed to the dragon next week!

[@TorqueMediaau]

I know it probably would have been way out of your budget for just a couple of people, but would have loved to see you stay at the destination OG. I know the style of obsessed garage doesnt necessarily match yours but the garage alone would have been perfect for you guys.

[@mrray55]

Seeing as how October fest is all this month in Helen. I'm not surprised by the amount of traffic you encountered.

[@japhethfaucett9923]

I live in north Georgia for work. For the first three years I lived on those roads.

[@justn707]

Looks like my daily commute in Northern California!

[@mry82]

If you happen to be back in the Mt. Mitchell area, a little east of here, check out The Devil's Whip (Hwy 80)... It's a blast! I did not read comments to see if Bimmer Boys were hateful about the generic auto parts... as an E46 owner I love FCP Euro, but sometimes you need a part when you need it!

[@mry82]

p.s. I have a video of hwy 80 in my NC Miata... not pushing too hard, just having fun!

[@dsjjmc]

You went during peek leaf season for the area always super busy.

[@champloogamingtv7447]

I would’ve loved to see the ae86 on these hills

[@freddiezack9648]

Same

[@cwils3333]

@15:59 nice music choice

[@f22silver]

What else needed to be done to the M3 prior to getting to the Dragon. Im assuming full fluids and brake pads maybe??

[@Capt_Cook]

You need to come to So Cali and drive Glendora Mountain Road. This video reminds me of it

[@rickcrusenberry7027]

Next time you’re up this way. Stop by Graphic Disorder in Johnson City , Tn. Checkout Brandt Fuqua and his crew. Best screen printers in the business. He has a Porsche RS GT3 that he drives the Dragon with.

[@kane2103]

What an amazing trip, and the scenery 😍 👌

[@IISTAGII]

Just wanted to say, ive had that BC sweatshirt for a while now and it's literally my favorite sweatshirt. Great Quality lol 👍