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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-20-2017, 03:52 AM
Replies: 315
Views: 218,446
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Well, of course, the people in the tech industry...

Well, of course, the people in the tech industry hate other people and want them all dead. The more energy it takes to produce the high tech gadgets will leave less energy to feed and house the "lo...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-11-2017, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,642
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Honestly I'd just be happier with grippier than...

Honestly I'd just be happier with grippier than stock tires. Maybe aftermarket wheels but those are mostly for people outside the automobile to look at and my vanity level is at an all time low.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-08-2017, 03:13 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 14,943
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Color schmolor... I kinda wanted that blue...

Color schmolor...

I kinda wanted that blue color when I was about to test drive/buy mine but the dealership I was dealing with didn't have blue color in stock with a manual. I decided, after test...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-08-2017, 03:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,445
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I long for the winter day past, when it was 86...

I long for the winter day past, when it was 86 degrees F. outside.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-11-2017, 03:02 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 84,146
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I'm wondering if the automatic equipped BRZ/86...

I'm wondering if the automatic equipped BRZ/86 torque dip is less noticeable due to converter slippage and the computer selecting the gear.

When driving my 6 spd. I just keep the RPM up, because,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-05-2017, 01:55 AM
Replies: 2,050
Views: 349,854
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Destined for work, I drove my 86 a couple of days...

Destined for work, I drove my 86 a couple of days ago down the I-10 for about 30 miles and didn't crash.

No stop signs, no red lights... just moving along at 75 to 80 mph.

Such a great car,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-28-2017, 01:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,693
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
When the cars are fully autonomous, you will be...

When the cars are fully autonomous, you will be able to travel to your programmed destination and simultaneously watch an instructional video about operation the HVAC system.

My first ride (1951...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-10-2017, 01:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,630
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
The way I eliminate this bucking problem driving...

The way I eliminate this bucking problem driving over speedbumps is simple:

Get the front wheels over the speed bump as described above (light footwork, ride clutch a bit) and then allow the rear...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-06-2017, 03:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,693
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
My car's too new to drive that hard, and I'm too...

My car's too new to drive that hard, and I'm too chill to go to jail.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 04-04-2017, 01:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,891
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I don't, but I always replace my air filters when...

I don't, but I always replace my air filters when required and I buy high quality oil filters.

I did a couple of oil analyses on my old 2008 Miata with Mobil 1 Full Synth 5w30 and a Mobil 1...
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 04-02-2017, 02:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,399
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I'm rather enjoying the twist the thread took...

I'm rather enjoying the twist the thread took into the comparison of sports car acceleration vs. domestic sedan acceleration.

IIRC, my '84 Cutlass v6 would do 0-60 around 12 seconds and I'm...
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 03-31-2017, 02:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,399
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I can't imagine any low end Euro sports car being...

I can't imagine any low end Euro sports car being slower than my first car, a 1984 Cutlass Supreme Coupe 3.8L.

Talk about slow... you ain't lived until you've attempted to pass on a two lane...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-30-2017, 03:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,412
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
As I was looking at the car at the dealership,...

As I was looking at the car at the dealership, among the first things I did was open the hood. If anything on the car didn't open, close, turn, shift, or otherwise do what it was supposed to, I'd...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-17-2017, 12:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,968
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Who sells an I/H/E, and should I wait until my...

Who sells an I/H/E, and should I wait until my warranty is expired? :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-16-2017, 03:18 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,968
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
"Hmmm, let's see, do I rely on the can of...

"Hmmm, let's see, do I rely on the can of fix-a-flat, or do I buy an RX-7 spare donut off Ebay and decimate my trunk space?"
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-16-2017, 01:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,968
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I've stared down the hood of an NC out toward...

I've stared down the hood of an NC out toward that same setting many times, humfrz. I think the farthest I ever drove between gas stations was somewhere down around Turlingua, TX. IIRC it was a...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-10-2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2,577
Views: 833,664
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I think florid imaginations and often flat out...

I think florid imaginations and often flat out revisionism go a long way in "street racing" stories.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-09-2017, 01:21 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 35,801
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
The problem I have is dust and bugs. I washed my...

The problem I have is dust and bugs. I washed my 86 just today at about noon and went for a drive to the store at around 6 pm. No sooner than I had driven a couple of miles down the road I was...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-01-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 24,236
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
My stock Asphalt 86 never gets attention from...

My stock Asphalt 86 never gets attention from anybody except me. That's the way I like it.

Incognito is best.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-01-2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,019
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I bought a 2017 86 4 weeks ago. The first...

I bought a 2017 86 4 weeks ago.

The first week, and only once, did my idle feel "rough" in that the vibrations kind of resembled a failed engine mount. This occurred once only and has not...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-26-2017, 12:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,003
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
If a smaller diameter tire has to rotate faster...

If a smaller diameter tire has to rotate faster to achieve the same automobile speed, wouldn't that indicate a higher speedometer readout, given that the sensors are from the output shaft to the rear...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-24-2017, 12:41 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 103,295
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I think a lot of young people nowadays are so...

I think a lot of young people nowadays are so used to dealing with institutions that they are afraid to even call an actual individual private seller.

Having said that, I bought my 86 new because...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-24-2017, 12:22 AM
Replies: 2,577
Views: 833,664
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Nobody pays a bit of attention to me or my car. ...

Nobody pays a bit of attention to me or my car. I guess it's a time and place kind of thing.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-23-2017, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,800
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
The Lexus IS350 seems like it'd be a nice,...

The Lexus IS350 seems like it'd be a nice, non-boring sedan.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-23-2017, 02:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,800
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
I'm just happy I can take advantage of the cheap...

I'm just happy I can take advantage of the cheap sports car market.

It's easy to buy something expensive that fits your needs. Buying something inexpensive and then adapting to it is more...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-23-2017, 01:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,800
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
1950's - People wanted big car with V8 power so...

1950's - People wanted big car with V8 power so they could haul "family stuff."

1960's - See above, but now someone put a dump truck engine into a mid-size coupe. Family sedans and coupes will now...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-05-2017, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 458,875
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
42, I work in transportation for a grocery...

42, I work in transportation for a grocery company.

Show me to the old basket, please.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-05-2017, 12:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,579
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
If it's to be track dedicated do either the...

If it's to be track dedicated do either the salvage title on beater #1 or the dented fender on beater #2 really matter in the long run?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-03-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8,168
Views: 1,948,789
Posted By Gil Scott Heron
Hello, I just purchased my 2017 ft86 a couple of...

Hello, I just purchased my 2017 ft86 a couple of weeks ago. Traded my 2008 Miata GT on it. Sad to let it go but I have decided that for me, convertible tops are a terrible idea.

Now a happy man,...
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