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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-23-2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,575
Posted By Sleeperz
This second project car between BMW and Toyota...

This second project car between BMW and Toyota will essentially be replacements for the BMW Z4 and Toyota GT86 / Scion FR-S come 2017. What is known about the project is that it will be the first...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-21-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,839
Posted By Sleeperz
Check for clutch drag. A dragging clutch can kill...

Check for clutch drag. A dragging clutch can kill your transmission within only a few shifts as the synchros are fragile. It doesn’t matter what they are made of or if they are double or triple...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-21-2014, 02:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,234
Posted By Sleeperz
Check for clutch drag. A dragging clutch can...

Check for clutch drag. A dragging clutch can kill your transmission within only a few shifts as the synchros are fragile. It doesn’t matter what they are made of or if they are double or triple...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-21-2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,266
Posted By Sleeperz
Check for clutch drag. A dragging clutch can...

Check for clutch drag. A dragging clutch can kill your transmission within only a few shifts as the synchros are fragile. It doesn’t matter what they are made of or if they are double or triple...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-28-2014, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,105
Posted By Sleeperz
Real Canadian Superstore's gas bars, have 91...

Real Canadian Superstore's gas bars, have 91 Octane that is Ethanol Free.
There is a sticker on the pump indicating that it is Ethanol Free.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-16-2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 41,258
Posted By Sleeperz
There are various speculations about the future...

There are various speculations about the future of the Scion brand. But it seems that the future will be brighter for the Toyota’s Scion division. It is recently reported that the Scion division of...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-23-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 495
Views: 129,734
Posted By Sleeperz
Should state whether Auto Trans or MT. AT will...

Should state whether Auto Trans or MT.
AT will get better MPGs since the engine will be turning slower at highway speeds if in Overdrive 6th.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-22-2014, 05:46 PM
Replies: 495
Views: 129,734
Posted By Sleeperz
The FRS/BRZ rear differential ratio is 4.10:1 ...

The FRS/BRZ rear differential ratio is 4.10:1 for sporty performance not fuel economy. A 3.73 rear ratio or lower is more for fuel economy.

Automatics get better MPG because of the 2 OverDrive...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-22-2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 34,536
Posted By Sleeperz
It is more or less like an upside down airplane...

It is more or less like an upside down airplane wing optimized for low drag since no lift is required, just some down force.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-30-2014, 02:47 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 118,488
Posted By Sleeperz
I disagree that the target market is teens, when...

I disagree that the target market is teens, when most buyers are not teens since mosty could not afford a new car anyways.

It is a Scion because it does not have the reliablity of a Toyota.
It...
Forum: CANADA 03-30-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,025
Posted By Sleeperz
Sounds worst than my engine on a thinner oil, QS...

Sounds worst than my engine on a thinner oil, QS Defy 10W-30 instead of Mobil 1 15W - 50 or Castrol 5W-50 at idle. Made more strange noises.

82 Toyota Corolla 3TC.

I would check the grades...
Forum: CANADA 03-30-2014, 01:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 17,933
Posted By Sleeperz
Definitive list of stations that sell pure,...

Definitive list of stations that sell pure, ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada!

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=BC


British Columbia:
Chevron 94.
SUPERSTORE GASBAR 91...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-29-2014, 10:30 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 46,810
Posted By Sleeperz
If you need quick acceleration you have to use...

If you need quick acceleration you have to use the transmission, lower gears and higher RPMs.

Road & Track, July 2012 issue, pg. 89.

At 7400 rpm the speeds in each gear are respectively:

...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-29-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 18,487
Posted By Sleeperz
Porsche is moving to Flat Fours Too. ...

Porsche is moving to Flat Fours Too.

http://ca.autoblog.com/2014/03/29/porsche-flat-four-engine-report/#continued
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-14-2014, 11:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,451
Posted By Sleeperz
That is why it is a SCION in NA not a Toyota. ...

That is why it is a SCION in NA not a Toyota. Toyota usually have there cars sorted out in Japan before selling in NA. For the FRS it was released without a rundown in Japan first.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 80,743
Posted By Sleeperz
I don't get where people think the Mustang is...

I don't get where people think the Mustang is just a 0-60 muscle car. Even with the rear axle the BOSS 302 does well on a race course. Just like the old days on the race courses.

Didn't you read...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 80,743
Posted By Sleeperz
The Turbo4 Mustang will be the lighest. Across...

The Turbo4 Mustang will be the lighest. Across the line they are using aluminum for the hood and maybe some panels. Like the next Ford F150.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2014, 03:00 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 80,743
Posted By Sleeperz
The 2015 Mustang with the Turbo 4 is coming soon....

The 2015 Mustang with the Turbo 4 is coming soon. 300+HP and 300+ Ft-lbs of torque.
That will put the nail in the coffin.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-25-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 604,564
Posted By Sleeperz
Seems like a good Cat back system. Most of the...

Seems like a good Cat back system. Most of the power gains are after 4500 RPM.
Price: $523.15 or less.
Looks like a not to bad DIY system.

The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ are amazing new...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 04-16-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 289,986
Posted By Sleeperz
The Redline oil with closer specs to the Pentosin...

The Redline oil with closer specs to the Pentosin MTF2 is
the Redline MTL - 70W-80

penn synch * pentomtl 7580 * Redline MTL * RedLIne MT85

KV @100 * 9.08 * 7.7 * 10.6 * 12.0
KV @ 40 * 41.6...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-26-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 88,174
Posted By Sleeperz
Are you the Subaru WRX Concept for New York? ...

Are you the Subaru WRX Concept for New York?



http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/03/26/subaru-wrx-concept-new-york-leaked-images/
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-16-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 17,454
Posted By Sleeperz
BRZ 2.0L Turbo in 2014 Forester

Looks like the North American Foresters get a new direct-injected, turbocharged version of the naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer used in the BRZ.

...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-10-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 19,390
Posted By Sleeperz
Toyota use to make rear drive hatch both in the...

Toyota use to make rear drive hatch both in the knotch back and fast back desgin. They called the 2dr fastback a Coupe - TE72.
Forum: CANADA 12-18-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 386,148
Posted By Sleeperz
I usually just buy parts there and got a few...

I usually just buy parts there and got a few things fixed there years ago.
I guess the openroad member card comes from the sales side. :iono:

sz
Forum: CANADA 12-16-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 386,148
Posted By Sleeperz
Does Regency offer any discounts on parts? Being...

Does Regency offer any discounts on parts? Being a longtime Open Road customer, I get a very good discount on parts.


sz
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-11-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,858
Posted By Sleeperz
It is to sell more cars to the non track crowd. ...

It is to sell more cars to the non track crowd.
It does nothing to the original car except spread the development cost around.
Forum: CANADA 09-05-2012, 12:32 AM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 386,148
Posted By Sleeperz
list of stations that sell ethanol-free gasoline...

list of stations that sell ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=BC
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-09-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,115
Posted By Sleeperz
With the drought in the USA and the corn crop...

With the drought in the USA and the corn crop going to be smaller. Production of ethanol from corn is under consideration to being stopped because of the high price of corn.
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-06-2012, 02:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,095
Posted By Sleeperz
The 2.5L is a common engine size for Subaru. The...

The 2.5L is a common engine size for Subaru. The 2.5L has less Hp 170 vs 200 but more Torque 170 vs 151 . The Legacy 2.5L is a mild SOHC engine, it would not be hard to extract more power and...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-04-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,095
Posted By Sleeperz
Hoping for a better/bigger engine (2.4-2.5L) that...

Hoping for a better/bigger engine (2.4-2.5L) that uses regular gas and minimizes or eliminates the torque dip.
At ~$.20/L more for Premium 94, a 50L fillup is $10 more.

So hoping for a better...
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