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Forum: Software Tuning 01-16-2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By SlowCarFast
OFT Turn off O2 Sensor Codes?

So I am fixing to install a JDL UEL header with no pre-cats. I already have an OFT and have been running it's canned tunes for years. I will be switching to the stage 2 (or whatever) tune for OEL...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 02-14-2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 911
Posted By SlowCarFast
Something no one has specifically talked about is...

Something no one has specifically talked about is brake performance, which will improve lap times. Performance (defined as stopping power and resistance to fade) is very important as long as your...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-14-2022, 07:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,379
Posted By SlowCarFast
Thanks. Yeah I am OK with noisy pads within...

Thanks.

Yeah I am OK with noisy pads within reason because I do drive the car on the street fairly often, just not daily. I just do not want any pads will be sketchy on the street and hard to keep...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-14-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,379
Posted By SlowCarFast
The charts i am seeing show the mu starting at...

The charts i am seeing show the mu starting at 150C and all of the Optimal operating temps starting at 200C

"Cold" in autocross terms should be less than 100C. Probably much colder. I don't know...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-12-2022, 01:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,379
Posted By SlowCarFast
Not Another Brake Pads Thread 2022 Edition

So I am looking for a brake pad upgrade with a few stipulations:
- 2015 BRZ Limited with ~21k miles
- I intend to do 2 track days (only 1 track day previously, so I am still a novice) and 4-5...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-08-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,380
Posted By SlowCarFast
That's what I have been thinking, but I have no...

That's what I have been thinking, but I have no idea what kind of tool they would have gone to. I am just making sure that I have not missed something critical.

It is strange though that it took 3...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-08-2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,380
Posted By SlowCarFast
Found magnetic bearings on exhaust manifold?

So a rattle sounding sort of like an exhaust rattle started under the car a few weeks ago and I just now got the time to jack it up and investigate. The rattle is specifically at 4000 rpm and on...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-07-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 966
Views: 189,385
Posted By SlowCarFast
So I just autocross for fun and don't care about...

So I just autocross for fun and don't care about competitiveness, but I just noticed that the civic type r and focus rs are in DS this year. Are the twins competitive with these cars with similar...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-22-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,815
Posted By SlowCarFast
Windnoise is definitely a legitimate complaint....

Windnoise is definitely a legitimate complaint. It's pretty bad. And that is coming from someone that evaluates cars for similar metrics every day.

I recently rode in an ND at autocross for the...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 09-20-2017, 12:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,263
Posted By SlowCarFast
Most nock off windshields are perfectly fine....

Most nock off windshields are perfectly fine. They come off the same tooling as the OEM. The division that they will have slightly high acceptance for defects, rate of change across the glass, etc....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 09-10-2017, 11:17 PM
Replies: 4,467
Views: 1,414,365
Posted By SlowCarFast
17x9 +45 trp c4 255/40r17 nexen sur4 ...

17x9 +45 trp c4
255/40r17 nexen sur4

Currently bone stock suspension. I will be upgrading and lowering eventually, but will probably eat through this set of tires long before then. So I am more...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-09-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,801
Posted By SlowCarFast
The s2k was my main other choice before I bought...

The s2k was my main other choice before I bought my brz recently, so I will put in my .02


The s2k is a higher performing car than the 86 and the f20 is a VERY special engine. It has more...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-06-2017, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 200,298
Posted By SlowCarFast
I am conflicted. Part of me wants to get it and...

I am conflicted. Part of me wants to get it and be truly competitive, but not allowing an oil cooler and header+tune is a deal breaker. I like to autocross, but I want to start going to track days...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 08-06-2017, 11:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,062
Posted By SlowCarFast
Edit: looks like you meant 91 to 93. Disregard...

Edit: looks like you meant 91 to 93. Disregard most of this comment. Except that octane boosters are shady.

Wait, you got 63 octane somewhere? And you put it in your car?

Generally, octane...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-03-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 180,854
Posted By SlowCarFast
Jokes aside, those covers SUCK to put on. They...

Jokes aside, those covers SUCK to put on. They are held on by an industrial crap ton of velcro (and sometimes rivets). They are made to stay on, not come back off. Also, there is foam all over under...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-24-2017, 10:53 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 65,986
Posted By SlowCarFast
I am at odds with the internet when I say this,...

I am at odds with the internet when I say this, but I don't think it is ugly. Definitely over the top, but decent looking. The only real problem I have with the styling is the massive fake vents.
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-21-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 966
Views: 189,385
Posted By SlowCarFast
Going to be going to my first event with the BRZ...

Going to be going to my first event with the BRZ this weekend. Saw that there were a couple of ecoboost mustangs registered. Anyone noticed how they have been running compared to the twins?
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-20-2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,034
Posted By SlowCarFast
Check and make sure you can hear the pump running...

Check and make sure you can hear the pump running first.

If you can:
Check the lines. If you don't find a problem with the lines, check the tank.

If you cannot hear the pump running:
Check...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-09-2017, 10:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 18,606
Posted By SlowCarFast
I came very close to buying a wrx instead of the...

I came very close to buying a wrx instead of the brz. What stopped me was a simple fact: I wanted a sports car.

The wrx in all of its forms is still a hopped up commuter car. It was designed to...
Forum: CANADA 06-08-2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,005
Posted By SlowCarFast
I am actually more interested in if you put the...

I am actually more interested in if you put the sports on both cars what is the difference. Anyone that buys a pp or ts will eventually get the better tires anyway in my mind.
Forum: CANADA 06-08-2017, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,005
Posted By SlowCarFast
Honestly this should have just been a bunch of...

Honestly this should have just been a bunch of dealer options or a parts catalog instead of a full trim. Sounds like everything is more or less bolt on replacements. The biggest news is that Subaru...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-03-2017, 11:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,580
Posted By SlowCarFast
It was just not adjusted well at the factory. ...

It was just not adjusted well at the factory.

Take the rubber stoppers on the front corners and rotate them down a quarter to half turn. Should fix it. If it throws your flushness off to your...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 06-03-2017, 07:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,430
Posted By SlowCarFast
I can't heel toe worth a damn in this car under...

I can't heel toe worth a damn in this car under reasonable braking. I have to be close to ABS to get the pedals close enough together. And even then I have my foot closer to the edge of the brake PED...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-29-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,888
Posted By SlowCarFast
As long as you don't need to tow anything or the...

As long as you don't need to tow anything or the ground clearance, a hatch or wagon is always a better choice than an suv

People in the US just like taller vehicles though. It does make getting...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-29-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,888
Posted By SlowCarFast
This is actually a relevant conversation for me...

This is actually a relevant conversation for me because I bought the brz as a toy and am considering getting rid of my Sentra and buying a new daily.

Ignoring price but also keeping things...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-20-2017, 02:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,403
Posted By SlowCarFast
The next thing I would recommend is wheels+tires...

The next thing I would recommend is wheels+tires followed closely by brake pads and fluid. You can shave off a few lbs of unsprung weight per corner and get a huge boost in grip. You will then want...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-18-2017, 07:37 AM
Replies: 381
Views: 82,394
Posted By SlowCarFast
Basically, I am assuming 19 would be the last...

Basically, I am assuming 19 would be the last model year (could be 20 though) and they would announce gen 2 late summer and you would be able to see them on dealer lots by the end of 19 or early 20....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-17-2017, 10:01 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 82,394
Posted By SlowCarFast
Assuming a 7 year full model cycle: If the...

Assuming a 7 year full model cycle:

If the 2nd gen is still happening, it is in the final stages of virtual design. They will start hand building test mules and cutting tooling within the next...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-17-2017, 09:51 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 40,477
Posted By SlowCarFast
The motor with the si tune makes it feel like a...

The motor with the si tune makes it feel like a rocket. Very similar to the Fiesta St in power delivery. Butt dyno says definitely faster that the twins in a straight line.

Inputs are all solidly...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-14-2017, 11:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,124
Posted By SlowCarFast
If you are serious about an LS swap, then just...

If you are serious about an LS swap, then just get the cheapest car you can find. Any abuse from the previous owner will either be negated by the swap or be relatively easy to fix.

If you were to...
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