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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-22-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,604
Posted By TheRipler
While it is true that ethanol has a higher octane...

While it is true that ethanol has a higher octane rating that gasoline, the overall octane rating of E10 or non-ethanol gasoline of the same grade will be the same.

Ethanol is added because it is...
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 02-05-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 14,702
Posted By TheRipler
The Viper is a Shelby car. :happy0180:

The Viper is a Shelby car. :happy0180:
Forum: Forced Induction 02-05-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,473
Posted By TheRipler
Two points... 1. People were doing this in...

Two points...

1. People were doing this in the 60's as well, just that they didn't have Japanese cars to do it with. This kind of thing is what they call "Hot Rodding".

2. Now that Subaru has...
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 02-05-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 14,702
Posted By TheRipler
More like a Shelby thing, but you guys may not be...

More like a Shelby thing, but you guys may not be old enough to remember everything the guy did.

Carroll Shelby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-02-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,983
Posted By TheRipler
+$500 MSRP

+$500 MSRP
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-11-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 35,212
Posted By TheRipler
That's the hardest the car has been driven? Poor...

That's the hardest the car has been driven? Poor car. :(

I see oil consumption complaints in your future.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-02-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1,989
Views: 222,040
Posted By TheRipler
Since this works with the OEM airbox, it should...

Since this works with the OEM airbox, it should be more quiet than a SC with it's own intake / open filter. The only way we'll really know how much noise it will make is listening once it's released.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 10-22-2012, 03:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,563
Posted By TheRipler
A short trip back to chemistry class will...

A short trip back to chemistry class will demystify the whole thing.

Gasoline is made up of 100% hydrocarbons. We'll ignore the impurities to keep it simple. These are long chains of hydrogen...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-16-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 53,879
Posted By TheRipler
If this engine were a person, it would be this...

If this engine were a person, it would be this guy.

Jeb Corliss " Grinding The Crack" - YouTube
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-16-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,474
Posted By TheRipler
LS9 swap not so out of the picture anymore....

LS9 swap not so out of the picture anymore. :eyebulge:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-14-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 17,978
Posted By TheRipler
I did some more searching. Looks like there are...

I did some more searching. Looks like there are several cutters designed to cut through these things, but not all. Older models will have a problem. Explains why there are so many older cutters out...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-13-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 17,978
Posted By TheRipler
It is, but if you look back to 2002, you will...

It is, but if you look back to 2002, you will find that the 2002 WRX was the first Subaru B-pillar to thwart the jaws of life. Special techniques were developed for new Subaru vehicles within 6...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-08-2012, 03:38 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 53,879
Posted By TheRipler
I know a track where we could test this. :wub:

I know a track where we could test this. :wub:
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 10-04-2012, 11:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,039
Posted By TheRipler
I agree that it doesn't matter, but it also...

I agree that it doesn't matter, but it also doesn't show seniority or knowledge. All it shows is how many posts someone makes. Seniority can be shown by join date. Knowledge is not an easy metric for...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 10-04-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By TheRipler
He asked about 91 AKI, which is the way US...

He asked about 91 AKI, which is the way US measures octane.

AKI = Anti Knock Index = (RON+MON)/2
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-02-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 24,819
Posted By TheRipler
What if he purposefully used hyperbole to mess...

What if he purposefully used hyperbole to mess with the pocket protector crowd?

http://xkcd.com/356/
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 09-29-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,988
Posted By TheRipler
Congrats, look forward to seeing the article....

Congrats, look forward to seeing the article. :clap:

The editing takes me back to grammar class, and getting a paper returned covered in red pen like a river of blood.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-26-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,177
Posted By TheRipler
Of course it's different plastic crap on the...

Of course it's different plastic crap on the Tundra. It's super thick and very obvious. My point there is that at least some manufacturers were using plastic crap on cars. I was backing you up on...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-14-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,249
Posted By TheRipler
I bought my car out of state with a CC deposit,...

I bought my car out of state with a CC deposit, and lived to tell about it.

I would do it over the phone rather than something like email.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-14-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 630
Views: 64,764
Posted By TheRipler
Sorry about that. :( I haven't personally...

Sorry about that. :(

I haven't personally seen this issue yet, but I live in a semi-arid climate. Most people around here would be happy to see moisture condense anywhere.
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 09-10-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,035
Posted By TheRipler
*Don't put the dealership sticker on the back ...

*Don't put the dealership sticker on the back

I forgot this one, but it came off easy enough.
Forum: AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND 09-04-2012, 02:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,192
Posted By TheRipler
My apologies, and thanks. Sometimes I don't...

My apologies, and thanks. Sometimes I don't recognize where I wander in here. :happy0180:
Forum: AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND 09-04-2012, 02:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,192
Posted By TheRipler
That should be fine. Just don't get on it till...

That should be fine. Just don't get on it till it's warmed up. The 5min mark is arbitrary. Obviously it the time required to warm everything up will be different depending on the ambient air temp. At...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-24-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By TheRipler
Don't feel bad. These guys are hard to keep up...

Don't feel bad. These guys are hard to keep up with.

I'll give you an "E" for effort. ;)
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-23-2012, 03:23 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 12,107
Posted By TheRipler
The first event of the year is the Hot Rod...

The first event of the year is the Hot Rod Magazine challenge (car focus), and the last event of the year is the Throttle Nation challenge (bike focus).

It just means they will have special...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 08-13-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,893
Posted By TheRipler
I did this last weekend. My BRZ order got pushed...

I did this last weekend. My BRZ order got pushed back to November, so I went searching. Found one in Colorado almost exactly with what I ordered. Bonus, I got to drive it through the mountains, and...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 08-10-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,706
Posted By TheRipler
http://images02.olx.com/ui/16/07/43/f_277290443-19...

http://images02.olx.com/ui/16/07/43/f_277290443-1911241322.jpeg
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 08-08-2012, 09:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,183
Posted By TheRipler
Disclaimer: I'm not really a fan of e85 due to...

Disclaimer: I'm not really a fan of e85 due to its variability, and having personally experienced the reliability of pure ethanol and methanol.

It's not completely magic. Here is everything you...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-01-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 12,107
Posted By TheRipler
198mph 2004 STi, Texas Mile, March 2010 ...

198mph 2004 STi, Texas Mile, March 2010



Hello, fellow mile-er. Glad to see at least a few people are doing it legal.

For everyone else.. It's not that hard to find a legal place, or that...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE 07-30-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,507
Posted By TheRipler
^^^^Much agreed Full face is the only way to...

^^^^Much agreed

Full face is the only way to go if you'll ever end up at track speeds. It's best to have both covered.

I went open face on my first helmet (RallyX), and wound up replacing it...
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