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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-22-2018, 03:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,749
Posted By dtbdan
What happened to Cosworth support?

I remember back in 2012/13 Cosworth was one of the first major aftermarket brands to really open a development program on the 86 platform, does anyone know why by about 2015 they seemed to not just...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-02-2018, 10:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,483
Posted By dtbdan
Only after owning my twin for like 3-5 years do i...

Only after owning my twin for like 3-5 years do i think i would, i just think a twin is more fun as a road car (shorter gearing, lower limits) and as such want to enjoy that. But there is also a time...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-30-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 21,418
Posted By dtbdan
18' 50th anniversary, I get asked if it's a Tesla...

18' 50th anniversary, I get asked if it's a Tesla about once a day, I guess just pointy front headlights means Tesla to a lot of people, everyone who finds out it's a subaru ask if it's all wheel...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-21-2018, 10:48 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,748
Posted By dtbdan
Yeah BMW has been all turbo since 2013, the v8 M3...

Yeah BMW has been all turbo since 2013, the v8 M3 was the last NA BMW
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-21-2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,748
Posted By dtbdan
The BMW I6 was never designed to ever run N/A,...

The BMW I6 was never designed to ever run N/A, none of the bmw motors of the past 8 years were ever intended to run without a turbo.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-18-2018, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,748
Posted By dtbdan
Go back and read what I wrote, cause now you're...

Go back and read what I wrote, cause now you're just pushing your opinion without caring about what anyone else says, so why should anyone care what you say? If you actually want to be taken...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-17-2018, 10:01 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,748
Posted By dtbdan
Let me swing MY big **** around for a second. My...

Let me swing MY big **** around for a second. My father has worked in product strategy at seperate OEMs, engineering at one of those and is currently the head of product strategy for an OEM of which...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-17-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,748
Posted By dtbdan
Why is it that every thread with even a hint of...

Why is it that every thread with even a hint of connection to whether or not the twins are going to continue, you're there prophecizing that they're dead in the water and the writings on the wall and...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-11-2018, 08:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,740
Posted By dtbdan
BRZ vs. BMW 430I Gran Coupe

This is going to be quite long so skip to the end if you just want the easy conclusion.
Over the past year I have had the privilege of using a 430i as my own vehicle, but recently (750 miles ago) I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2018, 09:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,800
Posted By dtbdan
Subaru's new 7.0in. Starlink is in my opinion...

Subaru's new 7.0in. Starlink is in my opinion much better than the toyota head unit. You now get apple car play and android auto, and it responds to touch very quickly. I would also say the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-03-2018, 09:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,196
Posted By dtbdan
I have a 2018 and it does the same thing so don't...

I have a 2018 and it does the same thing so don't fear that you're in the minority I would say, IF we have a similar system to the BMW (highly likely since efficient dynamics started around like...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-03-2018, 05:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,196
Posted By dtbdan
BMW's efficient dynamics includes only charging...

BMW's efficient dynamics includes only charging the battery with the alternator when coasting, this is an article that explains it in much better detail...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-19-2018, 12:41 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 24,502
Posted By dtbdan
If you really know that exec why not just ask him...

If you really know that exec why not just ask him whether or not it's going to continue rather than arguing with us on the internet. Lexus, which last time I checked is toyota, lost money on every...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-15-2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 24,502
Posted By dtbdan
He said that Europe tanked, you read it wrong,...

He said that Europe tanked, you read it wrong, anyways improvements are improvements, I don't know why everyone is always so quick to think the twins are being discontinued it was the same way before...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-15-2018, 02:08 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 24,502
Posted By dtbdan
It's the best we have to go off of. Better than...

It's the best we have to go off of. Better than trying to infer from the website not stating a 2019 model year.

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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-15-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 24,502
Posted By dtbdan
Both include quotes from the executives...

Both include quotes from the executives themselves, most click bait is just statements with no quotes, and if these were made up quotes both companies would deny the news, as they would never allow...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-15-2018, 01:24 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 24,502
Posted By dtbdan
Both the president of toyota Europe and president...

Both the president of toyota Europe and president of Fuji heavy industries confirmed there is going to be a second generation, there are no significant improvements because at this point it doesn't...
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