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Forum: Forced Induction 05-23-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,191
Posted By scmil95eg
If you're not comfortable jumping off that cliff...

If you're not comfortable jumping off that cliff yourself, run your options past whoever is going to be fabbing and/or tuning it for you.
Forum: Forced Induction 05-22-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,191
Posted By scmil95eg
http://www.turbos.bwauto.com/aftermarket/matchbot/...

http://www.turbos.bwauto.com/aftermarket/matchbot/index.html#version=1.4&displacement=2&CID=122.04&altitude=500&baro=14.502&aat=75&fueltype=1&turboconfig=1&compressor=70s75&pt1_rpm=2000&pt1_ve=85&pt1_...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-14-2017, 02:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,100
Posted By scmil95eg
Peel manually then detailer & clay bar. I...

Peel manually then detailer & clay bar.
I removed a lot of vinyl from my car with 0 scratches this way.
A little heat before you peel helps.

If they're really cooked on or metallic, 3M pin...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-07-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,622
Posted By scmil95eg
These are all great replies and good advice. I...

These are all great replies and good advice.
I spent 10 years at Kinsler Fuel Injection doing technical sales, in 06' I launched the Honda ITB program there.
Left there to join Motovicity where I...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-27-2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
LMGTFY: "...these tax incentives aren't...

LMGTFY:
"...these tax incentives aren't available if you buy a used electric vehicle."

Oh well.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-26-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
Confirmed I'll get a $7500 federal tax credit for...

Confirmed I'll get a $7500 federal tax credit for buying my $7k car. So that's pretty cool.

The gf is talking to dte and it sounds like if we pull the city permit, dte provides and installs a...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-26-2017, 03:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
Well, it makes an electric "whirring" noise under...

Well, it makes an electric "whirring" noise under 19 mph for pedestrians. Beyond 20 mph it's game on.

I drove the Evo today. The 380 whp I got accustomed to felt like a rocket again.
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-25-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
Today makes 1 week of ownership. 480 miles. I...

Today makes 1 week of ownership. 480 miles. I haven't really done any "joyriding" with the exception of a couple short test drives for colleagues at work and showing it to my parents. But this...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-24-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
Daily, 12 to 15 hours. On 110, 12 amps is about...

Daily, 12 to 15 hours. On 110, 12 amps is about the same as a space heater. We're looking into the dte ev discount, but I haven't had it long enough to know how much it actually affects our bill. ...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-24-2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
Evo + Leaf Here's to owning polar opposites of...

Evo + Leaf Here's to owning polar opposites of the automotive spectrum. :beer:

Only regret so far is waiting this long to buy one.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-24-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
I'm going to give it a little more time, but if...

I'm going to give it a little more time, but if this works out, wheels, tires, springs, and tint. Definitely.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-24-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
I read up a little on what to look for and stay...

I read up a little on what to look for and stay away from before I got it. I had the salesman send me a screenshot of the battery condition (96% charge capacity) before I committed. Still have 7...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-24-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,472
Posted By scmil95eg
I *can't believe I* bought an EV!

I bought a 2014 Leaf for $7k last week and so far I'm really liking it.

I've been looking for a cheap car to retire the Evo as a daily (again), and I've been debating on weather or not to get a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-05-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,948
Posted By scmil95eg
WOT after second honk

WOT after second honk
Forum: Forced Induction 12-02-2016, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 429,113
Posted By scmil95eg
A completely stock unmodified engine will do that...

A completely stock unmodified engine will do that to a stock plug. There isn't anything there you need to be concerned about.

What do the straps look like?
What does the porcelain around the...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-18-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,758
Posted By scmil95eg
Not with a Regal, but my gf is on her 2nd Verano...

Not with a Regal, but my gf is on her 2nd Verano Turbo. She leased one in 2014 and when that was up, got the same 2016 version of the car. [Prior to the Verano's, she had 2 civics and 1 accord and...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-14-2016, 03:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,239
Posted By scmil95eg
Baby blue 86 Nissan Sentra with blown CV joints...

Baby blue 86 Nissan Sentra with blown CV joints and Bose home speakers.
Miss it? Nah. I hope it's in cube form rotting in hell.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-12-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,305
Posted By scmil95eg
Met him many times. Always hospitable, one of...

Met him many times. Always hospitable, one of the most focused & driven guys I've met in the industry. Always talking about new ideas and products for the "next" generation of cars. I had a lot of...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-03-2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,286
Posted By scmil95eg
That's a lot of winters in 18 years!

That's a lot of winters in 18 years!
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-23-2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,203
Posted By scmil95eg
+1 for GTs. I've had them on my Evo for the...

+1 for GTs.

I've had them on my Evo for the last 60,000 miles and still live the way they make the car feel.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-24-2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 46,070
Posted By scmil95eg
Beat me to it. BSFC for F/I on pump gas will...

Beat me to it.

BSFC for F/I on pump gas will be somewhere between .62 and .65 lb/hr per hp

VE for boost should be easy if you understand that we live in a 14.7 psi atmosphere. 14.7 +...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-22-2016, 09:31 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 46,070
Posted By scmil95eg
Front mount air to air. Passenger seat water to...

Front mount air to air. Passenger seat water to air. Duh.

Isn't that how all daily drivers are set up?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-18-2016, 02:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,480
Posted By scmil95eg
Ever read Paul Yaw's comparison between an...

Ever read Paul Yaw's comparison between an equally geared Diesel truck vs. a F1 car (torque v. hosrsepower)? Read. Understand. Enlighten.

(link has original pics and charts)...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-04-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,289
Posted By scmil95eg
no

no
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-04-2016, 08:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 24,154
Posted By scmil95eg
"Need" is a debatable topic on any water cooled...

"Need" is a debatable topic on any water cooled ball bearing turbo and the first argument tends to be, "but OEMs don't use them..."

Does HKS recommend them? Of course, they make & sell turbo...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-03-2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 24,154
Posted By scmil95eg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff150/scottatki...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff150/scottatkinsler/Evo_detail_zpse4b194a4.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/scottatkinsler/media/Evo_detail_zpse4b194a4.jpg.html)
...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-01-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 24,154
Posted By scmil95eg
Completely different cars, driving styles, cost...

Completely different cars, driving styles, cost of admission, cost of maintenance...

When I worked for HKS I would quite often hop out of the FR-S (320 whp) and into my X (380 awhp) and these two...
Forum: Software Tuning 08-01-2016, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,790
Posted By scmil95eg
“Tuning” doesn’t work that way… A...

“Tuning” doesn’t work that way…

A scientifically & mechanically correct performance calibration won’t leave very much room to “move” power around. If your ignition timing is ideal (MBT), and...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 07-28-2016, 02:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,842
Posted By scmil95eg
Geno's > Pat's *drops mic*

Geno's > Pat's

*drops mic*
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-27-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 26,516
Posted By scmil95eg
Perfectly relevant for this bench race. :shrug:

Perfectly relevant for this bench race. :shrug:
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