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Forum: Interior Parts (Incl. Lighting) 11-22-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,078
Posted By Jordo!
That looks... not great.

That looks... not great.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 09-17-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
"Best sports car on the planet": ...

"Best sports car on the planet":

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/first-place-page-5-2

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2009-nissan-370z-road-test


No longer so awesome, "car...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-09-2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 85,744
Posted By Jordo!
Because a PD SC will give you massive off the...

Because a PD SC will give you massive off the line torque instead of waiting until about 3-4K to get moving.

Someone should attempt to copy the Gazoo twincharge design -- THAT would be perfect....
Forum: Forced Induction 09-07-2012, 05:40 AM
Replies: 697
Views: 310,903
Posted By Jordo!
Now that is impressive! Great job! So...

Now that is impressive!

Great job!

So much for the "no way to boost such a high compression engine" crowd.

Dammit Toyota -- fix the cam sensor issue and offer this with factory boost and I'm...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 09-01-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
The newest Cayman outstrips the 370Z, but in...

The newest Cayman outstrips the 370Z, but in regard to empirical performance metrics, in comparison to the last iteration was very close for half the price.

I'm not suggesting it's "better" than,...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-18-2012, 01:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,602
Posted By Jordo!
Yes. BTW, "Celica" was a reference to...

Yes.

BTW, "Celica" was a reference to "Celestial Dragon", hence the dragon emblem on early models.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-17-2012, 01:36 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 55,964
Posted By Jordo!
For a 10th of a second difference, and...

For a 10th of a second difference, and significantly better rubber on the Civic, for once, I call this particular loss a legitimate "win" for the BRZ.

Toyota just needs to offer a "dorifto" vs....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-12-2012, 02:58 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 24,619
Posted By Jordo!
Let's pretend the braking and handling is...

Let's pretend the braking and handling is groundbreaking, rather than merely on par with a 12 year old 7th gen Celica GT-S... ok, now face the reality that the car is slow. Crushing deffeats where...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-11-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 232,675
Posted By Jordo!
Wow. What the motor and both trans's can...

Wow.

What the motor and both trans's can hold is a really critical question that remains unknown -- thanks for pushing the envelope even further. I had high hopes for a DI motor, even with high CR...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-07-2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,576
Posted By Jordo!
Gen X = Angry, socially, politically and...

Gen X = Angry, socially, politically and intellectually disenfranchised, lower standard of living than parents (and well lower than promised). Invented punk rock as a music and aesthetic, then...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-07-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 85,744
Posted By Jordo!
Eh... you can tweak the settings on a mustang. ...

Eh... you can tweak the settings on a mustang.

Dynojets are pretty much as consistent as it gets tho'. I generally treat SAE corrected dynojet numbers as "truth" (although, for FI cars, STD or...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-07-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,576
Posted By Jordo!
Because FRZ fanboyism is like an orthodox...

Because FRZ fanboyism is like an orthodox religion and heretics will be stoned and/or immolated :lol:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-07-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,576
Posted By Jordo!
I believe 1981 is the last year anyone can make a...

I believe 1981 is the last year anyone can make a legitimate claim to X, although culturally, you would have more in common with Y.

All the real X'ers are well into or approaching their 40's now....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-07-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,576
Posted By Jordo!
Bitter schmitter. He's right. And I...

Bitter schmitter.

He's right.

And I think more disappointed than bitter.



That observation in particular is painfully true. Even for a first model year, the car has had a LOT of problems.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 08-06-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 998
Views: 227,788
Posted By Jordo!
Check the news. You aren't missing out here.

Check the news. You aren't missing out here.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-02-2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 39,078
Posted By Jordo!
Keep the Bimmer.

Keep the Bimmer.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-02-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
Everything you have said is... totally...

Everything you have said is... totally reasonable.

And I appreciate that.

Not everyone else has responded quite so evenly.... :happy0180:

Anyway, points well taken.

I'm not driven solely...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-02-2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,201
Posted By Jordo!
Nope. Part of the sport package option, which...

Nope. Part of the sport package option, which includes the syncro rev match (the 7AT's have this built in for all trims) and a few humble spoilers that marginally improve its cd, bigger wheels,...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-02-2012, 01:08 AM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
You know what's exciting? Torque. Lots of torque....

You know what's exciting? Torque. Lots of torque. Tire shredding torque.

Of course, struggling to merge into traffic can also be exciting.

How much does that motor lose in torque in the mid...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-01-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
Touché! :bellyroll:

Touché! :bellyroll:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-01-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 39,216
Posted By Jordo!
Stop saying that. Everyone. Please. Stop...

Stop saying that.

Everyone. Please. Stop saying things like that.

Buy your car and quit screwing it up for the rest of us :mad0259:

This is why we can't have nice things :cry:

Also --...
Forum: Forced Induction 07-31-2012, 01:00 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,979
Posted By Jordo!
Looks like that also features bungs for some sort...

Looks like that also features bungs for some sort of water/alcohol injection into the intake tract.

Not sure why there's two injectors tho.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-25-2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,711
Posted By Jordo!
News is good, but what is their source? Has...

News is good, but what is their source?

Has this been confirmed from any other sources?
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-20-2012, 01:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,211
Posted By Jordo!
Circle within an oval.

Circle within an oval.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-18-2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
FWIW, the fastest car on the Top Gear power laps...

FWIW, the fastest car on the Top Gear power laps was... the V8 Ariel Atom.

Moral: Lightweight + high power to weight ratio = fast and maneuverable by any yardstick.

Rank your most or least...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-08-2012, 03:19 AM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 512,249
Posted By Jordo!
All true. And I would have boosted the fuck...

All true.

And I would have boosted the fuck out of it once I saw how little grunt it had (and probably blown a motor, and then go through all the joy/horrors I experienced the last time...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-27-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 30,062
Posted By Jordo!
Dear Toyota, Please stop toying with my...

Dear Toyota,

Please stop toying with my emotions, and put the twincharged 300+ hp gazoo into production. I promise to actually buy one. Just price it in the $35K (+/- $3K) range to compete with...
Forum: Announcements, Contests, Giveaways 06-20-2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,247
Posted By Jordo!
Thanks --- sorry if I came off a bit jerky...

Thanks --- sorry if I came off a bit jerky there...

I realize SAE (and all CF's) are imperfect. I like SAE over uncorrected values because it accounts for the big transient conditions: Air...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-19-2012, 10:37 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 62,673
Posted By Jordo!
Yep. :happy0180: And you arrived at the same...

Yep. :happy0180:

And you arrived at the same conclusion of just about everyone else: "Looks great, handles great, needs more torque".

Sigh. Sure hope they bring out that Gazoo version...
...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 06-19-2012, 01:41 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 29,036
Posted By Jordo!
Why not? This is already the most expensive...

Why not?

This is already the most expensive Scion offered. What's another 5-7 grand if the car is worth it?

Also, this is the same rationale for the "Subaru can't release a non AWD car! It goes...
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