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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-10-2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 118,950
Posted By industrial
Dynos used for tuning cars are the wrong tool for...

Dynos used for tuning cars are the wrong tool for trying to measure the effect of lightened drivetrain. You are reducing the amount of power/time necessary to get everything rotating in the first...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-29-2016, 11:40 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,946
Posted By industrial
I guess I'm weird. I'd vote for the e60 m5. Big...

I guess I'm weird. I'd vote for the e60 m5. Big and heavy yeah but you can out accelerate most muscles 10 years later in comfort with 2 kids in the back on your way to 200mph+ to make sure they get...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 05-28-2016, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,134
Posted By industrial
The standard pulley set is good for 9psi. The...

The standard pulley set is good for 9psi. The high boost pulley set goes up to 13 psi I believe. I don't really see the point of going beyond the standard pulley...it was plenty of power unless you...
Forum: Interior Parts (Incl. Lighting) 05-18-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,272
Posted By industrial
FS: Shrader Rear Seat Delete

$150 OBO picked up (Boston)
or I can ship... maybe pretty pricey!

The FR-S and BRZ rear seat delete from Shrader Performance is now available. Made from heat-formed ABS plastic and covered in...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-01-2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 129,895
Posted By industrial
It's like the opposite of Mazda's design...

It's like the opposite of Mazda's design language. Simple and elegant vs. complex and tacky. I want to like the new civic but I think the rear design is horrible.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-27-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,063
Posted By industrial
Well, if it truly is an electric turbo, it would...

Well, if it truly is an electric turbo, it would be powered by an exhaust driven generator turbine which may charge a bank of super capacitors. This would be an amazing breakthrough if they could...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-14-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 45,914
Posted By industrial
Sorry but anything up around the $50k range, I'm...

Sorry but anything up around the $50k range, I'm looking at the Shelby 350. The m2 is nice and all but it doesn't ooze specialness like a 5.2 liter v8 at 8200rpm. Not even close.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-07-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,793
Posted By industrial
Yeah, our car meets in New Hampshire look like...

Yeah, our car meets in New Hampshire look like that too. Not sure how any BRZ can follow an Enzo and not seem out of place. :lol:
Forum: Forced Induction 10-05-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,504
Posted By industrial
I had the same issue with the same injectors....

I had the same issue with the same injectors. Some dielectric grease in the connectors will probably help but I would try to swap the adapters to see if you can get the problem to move and then file...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-30-2015, 10:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 21,136
Posted By industrial
Let me get this story straight... You are...

Let me get this story straight...


You are a self confessed awesome mechanic that does all your own maintenance.


The car for all intents and purposes is an extremely reliable (nice full...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-28-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 113,270
Posted By industrial
But this is a pulley driven supercharger....

But this is a pulley driven supercharger. Everything you said doesn't apply. A HBP on the same supercharger will give you more power everywhere. It does add boost equally across the entire RPM range....
Forum: New England 09-24-2015, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,014
Posted By industrial
All shops are required to do a visual inspection...

All shops are required to do a visual inspection to see if any emissions equipment has been tampered with. Some shops are more vigilant about this than others. I've had my car failed because I have a...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-24-2015, 07:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,741
Posted By industrial
These guys have been in their own reality for a...

These guys have been in their own reality for a while now. It would be one thing if they charged high prices for really nice fabrication but that's not even the case. They are the Hennessey of the...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-23-2015, 01:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,249
Posted By industrial
It's impossible. The JRSC is gods gift to the...

It's impossible. The JRSC is gods gift to the FT86 chassis.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-21-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 35,559
Posted By industrial
Yeah I know, it's in his signature and he RAGES...

Yeah I know, it's in his signature and he RAGES out every chance he gets about KW.


It's not ironic that his C30 setup makes similar power to his KW C38. That's something else all together. CSG...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-20-2015, 01:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 14,140
Posted By industrial
You made a smart financial decision. Getting out...

You made a smart financial decision. Getting out of the car consumer debt trap as early in life as you have will save you hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. I wish I could get over...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-04-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,014
Posted By industrial
Why would you introduce more points of failure...

Why would you introduce more points of failure and more complexity when one oil cooler is enough? If you have packaging constraints which force you to use 2 smaller coolers, sure maybe you make that...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-03-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 21,018
Posted By industrial
Nice test but doesn't prove anything. Stu and I...

Nice test but doesn't prove anything. Stu and I have gone round and round on this and I agree with his analysis here. (see #3)


1. The lack of difference on the dyno is obvious. You can get a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-29-2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 18,494
Posted By industrial
Is it that time of year again for this old debate?

Is it that time of year again for this old debate?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-29-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 32,855
Posted By industrial
Ok, I'll play. Which engines produced today can...

Ok, I'll play. Which engines produced today can you bolt on double the power without touching the internals and go legitimately beat on trackdays? There are lots of completely bolt on FI kits for...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-28-2015, 12:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,328
Posted By industrial
That's worth repeating. Good ol' foot control! A...

That's worth repeating. Good ol' foot control! A whole generation of evo/wrx/sti drivers have been ruined by awd driving dynamics.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-28-2015, 07:59 AM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,055
Posted By industrial
I was going to say that. Both injectors are based...

I was going to say that. Both injectors are based on the same ev14 bosch unit. It just how the injectors are "broken in", matched, and tooled that the various companies differ. There is a lot of B.S....
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-26-2015, 08:00 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 32,855
Posted By industrial
I get really tired of hearing this. Even if you...

I get really tired of hearing this. Even if you had a WRX or Focus ST, driving an Accord V6 makes it a drivers game. These cars are just smoking fast these days. 0-60 in 5.5 and the quarter mile in...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-16-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,041
Posted By industrial
Nice, your car sounds like it has 2000HP. Been...

Nice, your car sounds like it has 2000HP. Been there, lasted a week for me.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-24-2015, 02:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,478
Posted By industrial
Car salespeople are an interesting breed of...

Car salespeople are an interesting breed of people. You were immediately categorized as "waste of time" probably due to your appearance and non-verbal behavior. You were probably projecting weakness...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-24-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 29,025
Posted By industrial
I read the whole OP. Sounds like a crappy...

I read the whole OP. Sounds like a crappy situation. Some dealerships are better than others but as a whole, Subaru dealerships are about average. The structure of how service departments get paid is...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-08-2015, 08:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,375
Posted By industrial
I seriously doubt the flywheel has anything to do...

I seriously doubt the flywheel has anything to do with it. It's the fueling. The tune probably messed with the fuel tables but didn't touch the cold start fuel tables which are different. How much...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-05-2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 514
Views: 210,960
Posted By industrial
That's weird. Not sure why you wouldn't rev match...

That's weird. Not sure why you wouldn't rev match to downshift. A hardparker is someone who modifies their car solely for looks.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-05-2015, 04:33 AM
Replies: 514
Views: 210,960
Posted By industrial
Congrats on the sti. There are a lot of track...

Congrats on the sti. There are a lot of track guys on iwsti. When I was there they didn't really like hardparkers but that may have changed. I liked iwsti. It's like here but less kids and less...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-03-2015, 06:45 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 120,076
Posted By industrial
Of course there are better cars in the "bang for...

Of course there are better cars in the "bang for the buck" department. The twins are a small specialized sports car. My forester can do 1000 things better than the brz. What's the point of pointing...
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