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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-24-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 25,778
Posted By Mitch
Just a note, Japan uses the RON method of...

Just a note, Japan uses the RON method of measuring octane. The US uses AKI ((RON+MON)/2).

93 AKI = 98 RON
91 AKI = 96 RON
E85 is 94-96 AKI = 102-105 RON

So if you live in a place that has 93...
Forum: Southeast 09-14-2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 189,971
Posted By Mitch
You're going to have so much fun. If you ever...

You're going to have so much fun. If you ever want to do the suspension, I've been there and would be happy to lend a hand and some tools.
Forum: Software Tuning 08-21-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 6,530
Views: 1,482,954
Posted By Mitch
Yeah, he's really good working remotely. I had...

Yeah, he's really good working remotely. I had driver issues while trying to flash my car using a friend's computer, and ended up bricking my car. He remoted into my friend's laptop, installed the...
Forum: Software Tuning 08-20-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6,530
Views: 1,482,954
Posted By Mitch
I can get ahold of my vendor. What I can't do is...

I can get ahold of my vendor. What I can't do is have a product discussion that doesn't get steered off-course by people who aren't even using these products.
Forum: Software Tuning 08-20-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 6,530
Views: 1,482,954
Posted By Mitch
He hasn't dropped off the face of the planet....

He hasn't dropped off the face of the planet. He's just dealing with paying customers directly. Until we have a final say on what happened and how the situation concludes, all the children here have...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-16-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 81,100
Posted By Mitch
That's basically what it is, yes. The point is...

That's basically what it is, yes. The point is that you can fold down the rear seats to accommodate larger cargo (e.g. golf clubs) without it being in line of sight from outside the car. It also...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-02-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 292,843
Posted By Mitch
You want to shift at the point where either: 1....

You want to shift at the point where either:
1. Torque has dropped off to the point that the torque at the current engine speed multiplied by the current gear ratio drops below the torque at the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-28-2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 25,388
Posted By Mitch
It would take cutting the fender with a circular...

It would take cutting the fender with a circular bit, but functional extractors are completely doable. I'd like to see someone with the resources catch an under hood and vent exterior pressure just...
Forum: Forced Induction 05-26-2013, 10:57 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 292,843
Posted By Mitch
Nameless EL header + tune put down a lot of power...

Nameless EL header + tune put down a lot of power in the mid range. Everyone is waiting to see what the production unit does. NA exhaust gains usually translate well to supercharged setups.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-21-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,515
Posted By Mitch
Soju hangovers, no thank you!

Soju hangovers, no thank you!
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-29-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,149
Posted By Mitch
Sounds like EBDF. I've never had it kick in while...

Sounds like EBDF. I've never had it kick in while autocrossing, but I did get it once while braking in a curve that had a little fine gravel on it.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-18-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,413
Posted By Mitch
Good luck. When my BRZ was broken into last year...

Good luck. When my BRZ was broken into last year it took a full month to get a replacement window.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-02-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,032
Posted By Mitch
Every time I bring up the hinges argument I get...

Every time I bring up the hinges argument I get shot down. It's like nobody cares that they're spending money on something that is mostly for show when there are truly functional pieces in the same...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-02-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 88,200
Posted By Mitch
Ouch. Every time I flirt with the idea of moving...

Ouch. Every time I flirt with the idea of moving to another country I get beaten back by the cost of being a car enthusiast.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-22-2013, 01:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,280
Posted By Mitch
No tint. See better out of the car and be seen in...

No tint. See better out of the car and be seen in the car.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-21-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,274
Posted By Mitch
I got the Simpson Voyager, and it has good...

I got the Simpson Voyager, and it has good glasses fit for a full face. Not in your budget range, but that's where I ended up.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-20-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 14,404
Posted By Mitch
Camber plates and sway bars are a hell of a lot...

Camber plates and sway bars are a hell of a lot cheaper than Motons and R-compounds. This is a significant improvement over the current situation.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-13-2013, 04:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,556
Posted By Mitch
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9179
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-13-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,556
Posted By Mitch
Haven't seen the dyno numbers, but the primaries...

Haven't seen the dyno numbers, but the primaries on the Nameless unit look a lot longer. FT86SpeedFactory gives amazing deals and has equally fantastic customer support, which is why it really hurts...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-13-2013, 01:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,556
Posted By Mitch
When Nameless releases their equal length chatted...

When Nameless releases their equal length chatted header, get that. A lot of us are holing out for it. Hopefully the production unit has the same gains, because it's looking awesome.
Forum: Forced Induction 03-08-2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 676,703
Posted By Mitch
No. Preliminary pricing has been announced, but...

No. Preliminary pricing has been announced, but they aren't selling units or taking deposits until R&D is complete and final production specs can be published.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-22-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 81,100
Posted By Mitch
0-20° so that as the driver moves forward in a...

0-20° so that as the driver moves forward in a collision the belt is pressing against their chest. If the angle is steaper (like this 45° setup) as the driver moves forward there is a significant...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-19-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 676,703
Posted By Mitch
You've been talking for over a month about how...

You've been talking for over a month about how you were done waiting for Innovate's kit and were going wih AVO. So why are half of your posts from the last month in this thread? Put your money where...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-18-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,206
Posted By Mitch
Weird. Why is it in the glovebox? Also, is it...

Weird. Why is it in the glovebox? Also, is it possible to add a usb connection in the glovebox to US cars?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-14-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,352
Posted By Mitch
AutoX is the overlap in the Venn diagram of my...

AutoX is the overlap in the Venn diagram of my love of roller coasters and choose-your-own-adventures.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-13-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,381
Posted By Mitch
Stromung is a smaller muffler axle back. Perfect...

Stromung is a smaller muffler axle back. Perfect sound.
Forum: Forced Induction 02-13-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 676,703
Posted By Mitch
Thanks for all of the off-topic chatter,...

Thanks for all of the off-topic chatter, everyone. Seriously. Can we get a mod to clean all of this up?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-11-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,396
Posted By Mitch
Yeah, I would say it has very "safe" styling....

Yeah, I would say it has very "safe" styling. It's a potpourri of tried and true classic sports car styling features. The whole point of the car wasn't to be groundbreaking on any one feature, but...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-07-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 23,452
Posted By Mitch
Different regions calculate octane differently....

Different regions calculate octane differently. Australia uses RON. USA uses AKI (average of RON and MON). 97 RON gasoline in Australia is the same as 93 AKI gasoline in the US. Just thought you'd...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-03-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,462
Posted By Mitch
Thanks! The rest of the exhaust system is stock.

Thanks! The rest of the exhaust system is stock.
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