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Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 04-09-2014, 04:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,379
Posted By Gen
Car is sold

Car is sold
Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 03-26-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,379
Posted By Gen
Around $3400 or so. Steering wheel was another...

Around $3400 or so. Steering wheel was another $450. Coilovers were another 2...headlights a grand, supercharger well you know. There's a lot of money in the car!
Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 03-23-2014, 02:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,379
Posted By Gen
2013 Supercharged FR-S / Whiteout San Diego

Not in a rush to sell. Starting to get the itch for a Pcar, however.

2013 Whiteout FR-S / 6 speed manual
20500 miles
$25.5k
Located in San Diego County
Garaged at home, garaged at work...it's...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-12-2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,038,351
Posted By Gen
HIGHLY doubt they will offer a variant with a 4...

HIGHLY doubt they will offer a variant with a 4 cylinder. I highly doubt there will be engine options for this until at least a few years in and it sounds like wild speculation to me. This is...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-28-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2,515
Views: 989,949
Posted By Gen
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vIL7VGlZsc/T32APtL011I/...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vIL7VGlZsc/T32APtL011I/AAAAAAAAITM/BF9ZQS398Ik/s1600/NecromancerCover_Springborg.jpg
Forum: Forced Induction 01-28-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 9,139
Views: 2,790,754
Posted By Gen
In a nutshell (Full disclaimer, I was a fairly...

In a nutshell (Full disclaimer, I was a fairly early adopter and I think some of my problems are symptomatic of any top mount turbo)

Endless issues--tune alone took probably 8 months to get...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-28-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9,139
Views: 2,790,754
Posted By Gen
I'll be joining the fold in a day or two....

I'll be joining the fold in a day or two. Fullblown turbo is coming off and Innovate SC going on!
Forum: Forced Induction 01-26-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 20,334
Posted By Gen
In my opinion, on the street, I'd say so. For...

In my opinion, on the street, I'd say so. For race purposes, Robi's makes sense. Mixing oil and coolant just sounds like a bad idea outside of a purpose built car.
Forum: Software Tuning 01-26-2014, 03:10 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 41,936
Posted By Gen
Considering its advertised at 280 whp, made...

Considering its advertised at 280 whp, made specifically for 91 octane and a dyno graph is thrown in to boot, (not to mention it was revised twice via e tuning) calling it a basemap is purely a CYA...
Forum: Software Tuning 01-25-2014, 12:06 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 41,936
Posted By Gen
To add some context to this, I only made 10...

To add some context to this, I only made 10 horsepower over this with a Fullblown turbo on Fullblown's 91 base map on this dyno. Numbers are awesome.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-23-2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,169
Posted By Gen
I find the worst to be track snobs, to be honest....

I find the worst to be track snobs, to be honest. If you don't track your car, well you should have just bought a minivan then.
Forum: Forced Induction 01-21-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2,637
Views: 649,685
Posted By Gen
To be completely transparent, I have an early-ish...

To be completely transparent, I have an early-ish kit (I bought mine after KingTut, but I was a pretty early adopter) and I can tell you there have been revisions on ones manufactured more recently....
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-16-2014, 11:30 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 68,270
Posted By Gen
Cars in general (accounting for inflation) have...

Cars in general (accounting for inflation) have gotten cheaper, so if we're comparing it to the Supra, 55-60k would be more realistic. I really don't think they need to focus on the C7 if they were...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-15-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 68,270
Posted By Gen
That's all I'm hoping for. There's just nothing...

That's all I'm hoping for. There's just nothing appealing to me in the 50-60k segment for some reason. Porsches are just so vanilla and corvettes are too midlife crisis for me. (I know, blasphemy on...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-14-2014, 10:25 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 68,270
Posted By Gen
I'm certainly hoping. If it were released and I...

I'm certainly hoping. If it were released and I can get one of these in the 50-60k range...the FR-S is moving into the driveway.
Forum: Forced Induction 01-13-2014, 11:32 PM
Replies: 823
Views: 295,933
Posted By Gen
My suspicion, as seen with other cars, is that...

My suspicion, as seen with other cars, is that your cooling capacity actually will decrease by messing with the windshield wiper shroud. The base of the windscreen is a high pressure area, so air...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-08-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 823
Views: 295,933
Posted By Gen
I'm not certain removing certain things like the...

I'm not certain removing certain things like the shroud or the windshield wiper cowl are actually helpful and not detrimental to cooling performance. For example, the base of the windshield is a high...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-02-2014, 09:45 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 114,495
Posted By Gen
Conversely, I see 220 F (104.5 C) coolant temps...

Conversely, I see 220 F (104.5 C) coolant temps cruising at 70 mph on the freeway in 70 degree weather. I think to say the car won't have heat issues in stock config isn't entirely accurate, but I...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-31-2013, 02:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,875
Posted By Gen
Since I do not like the BS that's always thrown...

Since I do not like the BS that's always thrown around here... the only shop I know personally that has installed an Avo kit did not have great things to say about the fit. Then again, I have the fbm...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-16-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 823
Views: 295,933
Posted By Gen
I believe what he is referring to is Palomar...

I believe what he is referring to is Palomar Mountain, a climb of about 5000 feet. This is the only car I have ever owned that overheated on a spirited drive up it. I've owned an S2000, Mazdaspeed 3,...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-16-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 823
Views: 295,933
Posted By Gen
My radiator had to be moved back slightly to...

My radiator had to be moved back slightly to accommodate the oil cooler, so mine is closer than it would be if you kept the stock radiator with no oil cooler. So on my car? Pretty damn close. The fan...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-15-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 823
Views: 295,933
Posted By Gen
It was between 65-70 F (18-21 C) degrees here....

It was between 65-70 F (18-21 C) degrees here. Despite what most of the shops are saying, there IS an issue with heat and these turbo kits.

I have a 25 row setrab oil cooler, Koyo radiator, turbo...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-14-2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,541
Posted By Gen
I doubt you even could buy it if you wanted to....

I doubt you even could buy it if you wanted to. It's pretty difficult to get a loan on a salvaged title.

If you can get a loan regardless, I would stay away.
Forum: Forced Induction 12-08-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,482
Posted By Gen
There's always ways to finance what you want, but...

There's always ways to finance what you want, but I really strongly advise against it. What if you pop the motor? I spent 5k on the turbo and even more than that in supporting modifications. Finish...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-04-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 23,753
Posted By Gen
The JDM parts are not leather (it's vinyl). It's...

The JDM parts are not leather (it's vinyl). It's closer to rubber than cow hide. I'm also fairly certain JPM explained to you why they won't use leather on certain pieces. They stand behind their...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-03-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 23,753
Posted By Gen
Well, let's assume that's true--that they are in...

Well, let's assume that's true--that they are in fact losing some sales over it. Is that an issue at all? It would be fairly easy for a company to run a cost benefit analysis. My presumption would be...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-02-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 2,637
Views: 649,685
Posted By Gen
91 as well here. Another San Diegan!

91 as well here.



Another San Diegan!
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-02-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 23,753
Posted By Gen
In my industry, the marketing geeks actually...

In my industry, the marketing geeks actually calculate and place a value on each marketing impression when determining ROI. Plus, this thread has 965 views as a result of that logo alone.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 11-30-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 23,753
Posted By Gen
Super tacky! You know what's classy? Red lug nuts...

Super tacky! You know what's classy? Red lug nuts and snap in fake vents with LEDs.


Already been beaten to death. You get a discount if you allow their logo. Don't want the logo? Don't order it....
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-23-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 31,940
Posted By Gen
Yikes...my 3-4 upshift has been a little grindy...

Yikes...my 3-4 upshift has been a little grindy for a while. Recently reverse started getting very stiff and hard to get into it. Once I actually get it into reverse, I can freely move it to neutral...
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