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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-30-2017, 09:06 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 186,389
Posted By Gords_zenith
Hey guys. So ive been dealing with the P0351 DTC...

Hey guys. So ive been dealing with the P0351 DTC since the car was a year old, and have had the dealer swap the coils around numerous times. To the point that I changed the plugs and the issue went...
Forum: CANADA 05-19-2017, 01:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,268
Posted By Gords_zenith
I would like to say more, but due to on going...

I would like to say more, but due to on going investigation I want to protect my friend and the dealer and previous owner, but all valid points, thanks.

As a side note, any good sources for used...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-22-2016, 05:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,195
Posted By Gords_zenith
Lots of people will care! Some may not upgrade at...

Lots of people will care! Some may not upgrade at all, while others may want a cat back, but may not realize that there is in fact a difference - if they wanted to buy a used system from earlier...
Forum: CANADA 07-10-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,049
Posted By Gords_zenith
Well I'm going to chime in here, and this will...

Well I'm going to chime in here, and this will likely piss off some people. But oh well. Here it goes.

Personally I believe the drivers that "can't/won't" drive manual are not as good of a...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-17-2015, 09:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 16,722
Posted By Gords_zenith
My coil pack issues turned out to be nothing more...

My coil pack issues turned out to be nothing more than a loose connection. Make sure all connections are tight and have dielectric grease.
Forum: CANADA 06-16-2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 26,205
Posted By Gords_zenith
Paid! I forgot to mention in the Paypal that I...

Paid! I forgot to mention in the Paypal that I paid for July 12. But see you there, this will be my first time on a track but I'm not a noob to fast speeds - I think I want to keep my licence a bit...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-08-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,945
Posted By Gords_zenith
Thank god someone else posted this! People on...

Thank god someone else posted this! People on here will have a field day with the theory of boxer engines being "naturally balanced" and are convinced that light weight pulley will not harm their...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-08-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,568
Posted By Gords_zenith
Congrats man. I remember that feeling - felt...

Congrats man. I remember that feeling - felt amazing. I dirty want to sit there signing paperwork. My guy started explaining everything to me about te car.....but I think he clued in that I had a...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 05-22-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,450
Posted By Gords_zenith
This is false! All the test dyno does at the...

This is false! All the test dyno does at the factory is to make sure all systems are working as designed, and most that is done with the engine cold (I.e no spark or gas). They literally only cold...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-03-2014, 01:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,055
Posted By Gords_zenith
Like someone said above its because your rear...

Like someone said above its because your rear tires are new so there diameter is bigger than the front, this causes a speed differential between the front and rear tires, but also, when you go around...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-02-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,949
Posted By Gords_zenith
I hate this as well, however if you push the...

I hate this as well, however if you push the start button 3 times quickly and consecutively while still rolling to a stop it will go to accessory mode without cutting power to the head unit. It's...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-31-2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,949
Posted By Gords_zenith
Can be done! I've tested this by pushing the car...

Can be done! I've tested this by pushing the car to "on" then rolled down a hill and slipped the clutch in 3rd, viola it started. Personally I think 2nd gear would best, if pushing
Forum: CANADA 10-12-2014, 10:58 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 45,090
Posted By Gords_zenith
Trust me, I drive my car a lot, I'm at 60k so far...

Trust me, I drive my car a lot, I'm at 60k so far without driving it in the winter. As for 2) people will pay more for a car that's been stored, so if your making payments then chances are your car...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-09-2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 32,007
Posted By Gords_zenith
IMO I would buy a brand new BRZ limited. Here's...

IMO I would buy a brand new BRZ limited. Here's why:
1) you get to break it in (I recommend moderately hard - I have no oil burning issues and I'm at 56k KM)
2) you don't know what they previous...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 08-16-2014, 01:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,759
Posted By Gords_zenith
Re-evaluating my oil choices

Hey, so my buddy sent me this link that explains oils film strength and how it relates to valve train wear of flat tappets and cams. I know our car comes with roller rockers and coated pistons and...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-19-2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,160
Posted By Gords_zenith
I do mine around 8-10k Km's. But ya that was in...

I do mine around 8-10k Km's. But ya that was in the owners manual for the 12000km.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-17-2014, 12:20 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 178,044
Posted By Gords_zenith
Seriously, you have nothing to worry about using...

Seriously, you have nothing to worry about using Mobil 1 with the twins, I have 49000km on my car and it hasn't burned a drop. They are brand new design and have nothing in common with the old...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-24-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 26,332
Posted By Gords_zenith
Just because a SOA customer relations guy said it...

Just because a SOA customer relations guy said it doesn't have one doesn't mean he's right. He could be mistaken and be thinking of a different type of damper. But this is from ATI's website. I'm...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-23-2014, 11:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 26,332
Posted By Gords_zenith
http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/damper_d...

http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/damper_dinan.htm

Subaru BRZ/FRS harmonic balancer

http://www.atiracing.com/products/dampers/charts/dam-subaru.htm
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-23-2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 26,332
Posted By Gords_zenith
Did you even read the article? You can't argue...

Did you even read the article? You can't argue physics. I thought I would post the article and you can come to your own conclusions, but if the OEMs put a harmonic balancer on the engine, and race...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-23-2014, 09:18 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 26,332
Posted By Gords_zenith
Cause of blown motors?

Thought people should read this before putting light weight crank pulley's on their engine. I wonder if their is a correlation between the blown motors and guys that are boosting and/or changing...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-07-2014, 10:43 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 19,650
Posted By Gords_zenith
I'm gonna chime in here, as I think this is a...

I'm gonna chime in here, as I think this is a great conversation.

I love my BRZ, but I recently had the chance to drive a friends old but still in good shape 280ZX 5 spd, and was amazed at how...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-04-2014, 05:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 31,618
Posted By Gords_zenith
I'm going to drop this here again. The main thing...

I'm going to drop this here again. The main thing to consider which I think most do, is the fact that oil becomes thinner with heat (viscosity lowers), but what I want to stress as Dezoris did was...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 05-01-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 85,355
Posted By Gords_zenith
I would hazard a guess that our cars are spec'd...

I would hazard a guess that our cars are spec'd for a viscosity of ~7 cST @ 100C, based on the fact that the stock 0W-20 is rated for that. So in saying that, our cars run hot when being beat on,...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-30-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 21,676
Posted By Gords_zenith
Here are the part numbers from my invoice, and...

Here are the part numbers from my invoice, and should be the updated versions.
57707CA010
57707CA000

These are for Left and Right.

If they don't believe you tell them to contact Sharon at...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-24-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,743
Posted By Gords_zenith
Only the the first three gears have triple...

Only the the first three gears have triple syncros and are designed for "banging" gears but 4th, 5th, and 6th are only double, so like the other guy said, just slow down on shifting. You'll notice...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 04-22-2014, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,110
Posted By Gords_zenith
So I was going through some oil stuff and found...

So I was going through some oil stuff and found this website that can calculate approximate oil viscosity vs temperature based on its viscosity index by putting in the 40 degree and 100 degree cSt...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 04-21-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,110
Posted By Gords_zenith
Plot your oil pressure vs temperature

Found this and thought you guys would be interested.

http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/Graph.html
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-20-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 27,163
Posted By Gords_zenith
For second gear idle cruising and you want to...

For second gear idle cruising and you want to accelerate, than don't give it so much gas, ease into the throttle and let the engine kind of naturally rev up as you pick up speed....the sound should...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-13-2014, 09:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,912
Posted By Gords_zenith
Wow! Nice job lol. Did he question you at all...

Wow! Nice job lol. Did he question you at all about you going 122 mph at 7300?
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