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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-18-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,409
Posted By 86boyAF1
There is no way I would have driven that car with...

There is no way I would have driven that car with those wheels. I would have rather just reviewed a vacuum cleaner if I wanted to test something that sucks that hard.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-08-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 697
Views: 310,931
Posted By 86boyAF1
Just...why? I saw this type of thing in the late...

Just...why? I saw this type of thing in the late 90's. Boosting a car to all hell that was never meant to be that powerful. So much money wasted on constantly breaking parts. Have still not...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-08-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,284
Posted By 86boyAF1
I'm imagining that he is the last one on his...

I'm imagining that he is the last one on his block not to foreclose. He is a survivor!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-08-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,873
Posted By 86boyAF1
Forza 4 FR-S on XBox360 vs. Real Life FR-S

Since I'm stuck overseas right now, I'm reduced to test driving the FR-S through my 360 with the steering wheel and pedals on Forza 4. I've managed to squeeze a 1:54.6 out of her at Laguna Seca, but...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-20-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,881
Posted By 86boyAF1
The thing you have to "get" is the fact that this...

The thing you have to "get" is the fact that this car is for people who are only interested in the pleasure of motoring. It is not about being better, or some kind of immature highway pissing...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 08-05-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,535
Posted By 86boyAF1
Initial D stage 5

Looks like Initial D stage 5 will finally be coming in November.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-02/musical-group-m.o.v.e-performs-new-initial-d-anime-themes
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 07-27-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,602
Posted By 86boyAF1
Exactly. I hate that both these lards sit in the...

Exactly. I hate that both these lards sit in the car every time they do a 0-60. except when they tested the mustang...
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 07-27-2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,602
Posted By 86boyAF1
I can't imagine being a 25 year old with student...

I can't imagine being a 25 year old with student loans spending 28,000 dollars on a new car. I would say that most of the 25 year olds who buy this car must be IT or engineering grads without...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-26-2012, 07:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 35,403
Posted By 86boyAF1
I really like the new 86, and I plan on...

I really like the new 86, and I plan on purchasing one very soon. That being said, I also understand how the automotive press works after reading these magazines for about 15 years now.
...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-21-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,013
Posted By 86boyAF1
Well, it is hard to compare an automatic twin...

Well, it is hard to compare an automatic twin turbo I6 to a manual boxer, but I would say that the boxer felt way more responsive. Everything is very immediate, where as the mark II is more of a...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-21-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,013
Posted By 86boyAF1
Well, the thing is, the inline 6's of japan are...

Well, the thing is, the inline 6's of japan are all old, abused, and getting harder and harder to maintain. I guess that is why the BRZ seemed smooth to me. I'm used to driving a 16 year old car...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-21-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,013
Posted By 86boyAF1
It was really smooth all the way up. I was...

It was really smooth all the way up. I was surprised when I would peek at the tach and see that I was already over 6k rpm. That is why I thought maybe the gearing was low. The engine noise was...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-21-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,013
Posted By 86boyAF1
So I test drove a JDM BRZ in Okinawa, JP today!!

So, I'm an American living in Japan, and this morning I decided to go check out the new BRZ at the Naha Subaru dealership. I had already gone to check out the Toyota 86 at the Chatan Dealership, but...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-13-2012, 03:58 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 58,014
Posted By 86boyAF1
I don't really care about bragging rights. I...

I don't really care about bragging rights. I just want a car that is well balanced and makes me happy when I drive it. I've owned and driven all sorts of neat cars, so I don't feel like I have to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-13-2012, 03:49 AM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 458,400
Posted By 86boyAF1
34 Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Lab...

34 Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Lab tech. We are practically brothers.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-11-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,979
Posted By 86boyAF1
Sounds like you were granny shifting and not...

Sounds like you were granny shifting and not double clutching like you should. Now me and the mad scientist gotta rip apart the block and replace the piston rings you fried.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-06-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,951
Posted By 86boyAF1
Right now, there are 12 brz/fr-s vehicles...

Right now, there are 12 brz/fr-s vehicles available in the Sea-tac area of washington, and 17 available with 50 miles of my tiny New England home town. Mostly in the Keene, NH area. These RWD cars...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-06-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,294
Posted By 86boyAF1
This also a good point because during these...

This also a good point because during these clutch dump runs, the driver is forced to wait out the wheel spin. Better tires would equal less wheel spin, but increased stress on the clutch and...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 07-04-2012, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1,299
Views: 798,199
Posted By 86boyAF1
I'm thinking about getting asphalt as a tribute...

I'm thinking about getting asphalt as a tribute to the stone grey 87 Celica I learned how to drive with.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-04-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 19,814
Posted By 86boyAF1
I bet she wants to go shopping for new shoes...

I bet she wants to go shopping for new shoes soon,:D
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 07-04-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 29,886
Posted By 86boyAF1
I love these long road trip reviews, but is it...

I love these long road trip reviews, but is it becoming a little too obvious that these trips are being funded by either Toyota or Subaru? So far, we've seen a drive across france, two seperate road...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-02-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,389
Posted By 86boyAF1
I think the engine down rev has more to do with...

I think the engine down rev has more to do with the fuel injection and environmental/economical tuning than with natural engine inertia.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,517
Posted By 86boyAF1
Because the people of dubai tend to over spend on...

Because the people of dubai tend to over spend on everything, so the dealers know they can get away with charging that amount. There may also be tariffs.

One other thing to consider is that...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-30-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,706
Posted By 86boyAF1
The clock is old school toyota. My old ae86 had...

The clock is old school toyota. My old ae86 had the same clock, as did my mom's 87 celica, as did my 4 runner, my wife's bB, and my Mark II.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-24-2012, 07:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,524
Posted By 86boyAF1
The solution is to buy the wife a nice family...

The solution is to buy the wife a nice family sedan, suv, or van and have the fr-s as your practical commuter car. I've wasted too many years buying large family sized cars and then ending up taking...
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 06-23-2012, 12:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,811
Posted By 86boyAF1
It is really hard to explain what this car means...

It is really hard to explain what this car means to Toyota, Subaru, and Japan in general. Japan has gotten their asses handed to them in more ways than one over the years. The economy has gone to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-22-2012, 02:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,232
Posted By 86boyAF1
While I love my 1JZ, I think it absolutely ruins...

While I love my 1JZ, I think it absolutely ruins the spirit of the 86 to do this swap. I think real drivers realize most of the potential lies hidden within the chassis of the car. If you want more...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-19-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1,414
Views: 342,316
Posted By 86boyAF1
Without the invention of credit and financing the...

Without the invention of credit and financing the auto industry would have never got off its feet. While I agree that a person should be able to put down a significant portion of the car's cost, and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-16-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 21,485
Posted By 86boyAF1
I'll be 35 when I pick mine up next year. I...

I'll be 35 when I pick mine up next year. I think I've earned this at this point in my life. We have a family car, but this will be my DD.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-16-2012, 07:30 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 30,738
Posted By 86boyAF1
There was a time, late 20th century I believe,...

There was a time, late 20th century I believe, when 200 hp b18's in our integras were the gold standard of the tuner scene. The original Z had about 140hp and was fun as hell. The original USDM...
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