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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 03-03-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,165
Posted By Marrk
You're right. Perhaps I was hoping to hear a good...

You're right. Perhaps I was hoping to hear a good counter argument to prove me wrong instead of simply being dismissed. I'm willing to concede that I could be missing something. But it's not the job...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 03-03-2023, 01:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,165
Posted By Marrk
Duly noted. ...

Duly noted.

...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 02-20-2023, 07:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,165
Posted By Marrk
I do. It's a blast to drive. :D

I do. It's a blast to drive. :D
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 02-20-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,165
Posted By Marrk
Off-Topic: The engine is what keeps me from...

Off-Topic: The engine is what keeps me from buying this car. I'm not a hater. I would like to be in love with the GR86. But really.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-12-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,727
Posted By Marrk
The M3 is not my benchmark for anything. I don't...

The M3 is not my benchmark for anything. I don't care if it weighs 2,000 lbs.

I thought you would be amused to hear that the Hummer battery (just the battery) weights 2923 lbs. That's a biscuit...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-12-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,727
Posted By Marrk
The fuel that I have in mind hasn't been invented...

The fuel that I have in mind hasn't been invented yet. I'm dreaming a dream. The person who ultimately invents it will be the real boy genius. :thumbsup:



You are talking about a technology...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-12-2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,727
Posted By Marrk
I'll keep this brief because I do not wish to...

I'll keep this brief because I do not wish to drag this thread too far off topic.

1) The problem with ICE cars is the fuel, not the cars.

2) EV is the wrong answer to that problem.

3) A new...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-11-2022, 08:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,727
Posted By Marrk
BRZ549 OkieSnuffBox I was interested in...

BRZ549 OkieSnuffBox I was interested in allotment, as opposed to sales. But maybe allotment numbers are not available . . . ?

Thanks. :)
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-09-2022, 07:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,727
Posted By Marrk
This video says only 400 cars allotted to their...

This video says only 400 cars allotted to their market. How many cars have been allotted to U.S. market?
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-29-2020, 09:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,965
Posted By Marrk
I get all tingly when you talk power-to-weight....

I get all tingly when you talk power-to-weight. That's really my thing. But I would like to know at exactly what speed aero effects kick in. Any aero effects. Every time I see a road car roll by with...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-22-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,492
Posted By Marrk
Having two injection systems is way too...

Having two injection systems is way too complicated for my money, but if it works, and it's not related to any engine problems, then it's hard to argue against it. But if you are installing oil catch...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-21-2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,492
Posted By Marrk
Don't pay any attention to me. I just hate direct...

Don't pay any attention to me. I just hate direct injection engines . . .








. . . because they inevitably result in carbon build-up on the valves, and then you got a problem).
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-21-2020, 08:08 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 543,492
Posted By Marrk
I can't wait until they work the bugs out of this...

I can't wait until they work the bugs out of this one. More power was the #1 thing that this buggy needed. NA power, not FI power, please.

Still not thrilled about solving the DI problem by...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-01-2020, 06:22 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
370Z = 3232 el bees. 1,000 more than any man...

370Z = 3232 el bees. 1,000 more than any man needs. :D.



For Context:

Mustang 3825 lbs.
McLaren F1 2501 lbs.
t.50 2160 lbs.
BRZ 2776 lbs.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-31-2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
D1cker: What's your favorite pick for a new,...

D1cker: What's your favorite pick for a new, rear-wheel drive sports car under $30,000? It's down to BRZ or Miata, isn't it?
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-31-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
AnalogMan: The post-war years were a Golden Age...

AnalogMan: The post-war years were a Golden Age of sports car design, so you're setting a high standard. I wish we could get back to those kinds of cars and that kind of driving.

About the humps —...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-31-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
Stephen W.: Looks like a nice replica. Thanks. ...

Stephen W.: Looks like a nice replica. Thanks.

For the record, the XKSS is in my Top 4 if anyone wants to loan me their credit card . . . . :D
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-30-2020, 10:23 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
@ JesseG: No, I don't like humps on my fenders. I...

@ JesseG: No, I don't like humps on my fenders. I like humps on my women. Weren't you around for Fergie? That said, the current '86 has a cool look from most angles.

My thinking on power always...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-30-2020, 10:18 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
Duly noted. I think the mid-'80s Porsche 911...

Duly noted.

I think the mid-'80s Porsche 911 was 2.8 liter. Around '87, it got as high as 3.2 liter. Your point is well-taken.



I was thinking I would settle for a Miata NC, and see if I...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-30-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
You have an excellent point, sir. I want my car...

You have an excellent point, sir. I want my car to be under $30,000. :)
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-30-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
1) The current iteration looks cool, especially...

1) The current iteration looks cool, especially from about 80% of the various different angles.

2) FI to me always means more complications and more heat. The McLaren F1, the Honda S2000 and the...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-30-2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
Is "bland" the word you're looking for? :D I...

Is "bland" the word you're looking for? :D

I hate FI. Can't they get 240 hp out of a 2-liter NA engine? Okay, 225 hp?

I could live without the "humpy" fenders, but what I'd like is a better...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-13-2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,959
Posted By Marrk
Where can I see info about changes to the...

Where can I see info about changes to the powertrain? :D
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-31-2020, 04:25 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 33,993
Posted By Marrk
For some reason, I got a thread subscription...

For some reason, I got a thread subscription update notice in my e-mail today. But I didn't notice the date on the post. I assumed this thread was active today.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-31-2020, 01:18 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 33,993
Posted By Marrk
Sorry if I missed something. Could you explain...

Sorry if I missed something. Could you explain this? What more do we know?

Many thanks. :)
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-09-2019, 12:24 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 166,389
Posted By Marrk
That would be a dream for drivers like us. A...

That would be a dream for drivers like us. A "superleggera," a true "speedster" or a "Type-R." It would be do-able — imagine a stripped-down FR-S or MX-5 — and it might sell enough to make it...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-09-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 166,389
Posted By Marrk
Dad, you still writing with a quill on vellum,...

Dad, you still writing with a quill on vellum, too? :D
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-07-2019, 09:35 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 166,389
Posted By Marrk
Dude, your grandma is hot. Is it okay if I...

Dude, your grandma is hot.

Is it okay if I say that? :D
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-07-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 166,389
Posted By Marrk
To add just a little nuance to the debate, it is...

To add just a little nuance to the debate, it is worth repeating that the AT on this car is really exceptional. The one I drove was very responsive. I prefer an MT (also good on this car), but an AT...
Forum: Southern California 03-18-2019, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,430
Posted By Marrk
Thanks, Akuma-ZN6. :) I've been using Your...

Thanks, Akuma-ZN6. :)

I've been using Your Dream Garage for years. In fact, I was just in there recently. They are the perfect solution for those of us who like to wrench on our cars, but the...
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