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Qwimby1
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-23-2024, 12:17 PM
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WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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Did it make a difference? I bought the part when...
Did it make a difference? I bought the part when I got my car because I understood they might be hard to get. I haven't felt the need to install it yet.
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
03-08-2024, 10:48 AM
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Throttle position reading
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Qwimby1
I'm not sure I understand that. I get my absolute...
I'm not sure I understand that. I get my absolute throttle position readings from my OBD, but just realized when I set the ESC switch to 60 and 80% throttle I used my OFT to measure. I think I'll get...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-08-2024, 10:42 AM
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Best catbacks to pair with catless header
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Qwimby1
I have a Werks free-flow cat front pipe behind a...
I have a Werks free-flow cat front pipe behind a Borla header. The Werks gives me a nice throaty growl but not overly loud. There's some drone but I guess I've gotten used to it. it's much louder...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-06-2024, 07:23 PM
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E85 Tune 2013 Scion FRS Questions
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574
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Qwimby1
I would check availability of E85 in your area...
I would check availability of E85 in your area before committing to it. In some areas it's plentiful and in others almost impossible to get. I you make any long trips you might want to carry a...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
03-02-2024, 10:05 AM
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Stage 2 no drone exhaust options?
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4,076
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Qwimby1
Suggest you check availability of E85 in your...
Suggest you check availability of E85 in your area before going that direction. It's plentiful in some towns and almost nonexistent in others. There's only one station in my town, which is why I went...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
02-20-2024, 09:17 AM
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Throttle position reading
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Qwimby1
Could be, but until recently it read 100%...
Could be, but until recently it read 100% consistently. I monitor it regularly because the ESC switch activates at 60 and 80%.
Forum:
Forced Induction
02-19-2024, 03:42 PM
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11,295
Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread
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Qwimby1
Still trying to figure out my battery problem. I...
Still trying to figure out my battery problem. I appear to have a parasitic drain somewhere. I can charge the battery bank to 12.7 or 8 but the next morning it's 12.3. I recently put in a dash cam...
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Forced Induction
02-12-2024, 12:07 PM
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11,295
Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread
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Qwimby1
Another new battery problem
I put two new ETX 16 L Big Crank deep cycles in about six months ago when the ESC stopped working. It worked fine after that until recently I noticed my starting battery seemed to be getting weak. ...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
02-10-2024, 03:01 PM
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Throttle position reading
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1,092
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Qwimby1
Well I finally got around to trying that. Had to...
Well I finally got around to trying that. Had to put in a new battery so it was a good time It didn't help. OBD still shows 80.4% max throttle is all I'm getting.
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Forced Induction
01-20-2024, 01:00 PM
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32
Simple supercharger options??
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1,877
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Qwimby1
You will occasionally see a Phantom show up in...
You will occasionally see a Phantom show up in the classified section of this forum.
I haven't seen one for quite a while though.
Forum:
Forced Induction
01-19-2024, 03:41 PM
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Simple supercharger options??
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1,877
Posted By
Qwimby1
I don't have the facilities or capability to...
I don't have the facilities or capability to install a belt-driven one, which is one reason I like the ESC. if I had to pay for and install it would add significantly to the cost I also have the...
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Forced Induction
01-17-2024, 01:36 PM
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Simple supercharger options??
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1,877
Posted By
Qwimby1
I ran E85 for a time and it helped, but in my...
I ran E85 for a time and it helped, but in my area there's only one place to get it and it wasn't worth the effort.
Forum:
Forced Induction
01-17-2024, 12:22 PM
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32
Simple supercharger options??
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1,877
Posted By
Qwimby1
I found a TorqAmp site. ...
I found a TorqAmp site. https://torqamp.com/product/torqamp-kit/
+on your suggestion. My main concern is if this company is going to be around long. A while back they were soliciting for...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-10-2024, 09:42 AM
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Throttle position reading
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1,092
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Qwimby1
Reading all along has been Absolute Throttle...
Reading all along has been Absolute Throttle Position per OBD reader. I think l I set my ESC activator switch using the OFT and could hook it up to see what it says. For those not familiar with the...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-10-2024, 09:33 AM
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Throttle position reading
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1,092
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Qwimby1
Very good input. I'll try that.
Very good input. I'll try that.
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-09-2024, 12:23 PM
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Throttle position reading
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1,092
Posted By
Qwimby1
Throttle position reading
I'm running the Phantom electric supercharger on my 14 FRS, so I commonly have the OBD absolute throttle position reading showing. It recently went from standard 100% when floored, to 80.1 max. I...
Forum:
Forced Induction
01-09-2024, 11:30 AM
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11,295
Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread
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Posted By
Qwimby1
I posted this earlier on the TorqAmp thread. It...
I posted this earlier on the TorqAmp thread. It should have gone here.
I've had my ESC for over a year and I'm delighted with it. Mine is version 2.5 with the two-position throttle switch. If I...
Forum:
Forced Induction
01-07-2024, 12:43 PM
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Torque amp ESC
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5,289
Posted By
Qwimby1
I just read our colleague's observations after...
I just read our colleague's observations after driving his newly-installed TorqAmp. Sounds like it's a winner, and if my ESC were to go out I would probably be a buyer. My main question is the...
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Forced Induction
01-07-2024, 11:59 AM
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Torque amp ESC
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5,289
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Qwimby1
ESC upgrade
I've had my ESC for over a year and I'm delighted with it. Mine is version 2.5 with the two-position throttle switch. If I could get my hands on the version that has a sequential throttle I would...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-26-2023, 01:51 PM
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7
Toyota paint
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1,281
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Qwimby1
I remember now he also said they don't use very...
I remember now he also said they don't use very much clear coat. Not sure what that means but...?
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-26-2023, 01:42 PM
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7
Toyota paint
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1,281
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Qwimby1
Toyota paint
I have a 2014 FRS in Raven. It's the last black car I'll ever own for sure. It had swirl marks on the hood and deck when I bought it 5 years ago, so I had them clear coated which took care of that. ...
Forum:
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
11-14-2023, 05:26 PM
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7
Acceleration problems.
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1,305
Posted By
Qwimby1
for those who use an ESC, you'll know there's at...
for those who use an ESC, you'll know there's at is a two- position switch that most set at 60% and 80% throttle. That's what I did using my OBD reader. At that time it would also show 100% throttle...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-14-2023, 05:12 PM
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3
Rear window louver
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925
Posted By
Qwimby1
I'm in Florida also. If they don't make the car...
I'm in Florida also. If they don't make the car noticeably cooler then I don't see any reason to have them. Thanks for the input
Forum:
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
11-10-2023, 09:35 AM
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7
Acceleration problems.
Views:
1,305
Posted By
Qwimby1
I'm having a similar problem which I haven't been...
I'm having a similar problem which I haven't been able to diagnose. (14 FR-S) My OBD reading tells me that I'm only getting 80.1% absolute throttle. AFR when I give it WOT is 11.4. I have an ESC on...
Forum:
Forced Induction
10-28-2023, 01:34 PM
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11,295
Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread
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3,408,260
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Qwimby1
Strange voltage readings
Car has been running beautifully since I installed new Big Crank deep-cycle batteries, but I'm getting strange voltmeter readings. I can only see the meter at night so that's when I do my testing. It...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-28-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies:
3
Rear window louver
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925
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Qwimby1
Rear window louver
Can anyone say whether these things make the car much cooler? Any reduced visibility?
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-17-2023, 11:25 AM
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23
ROUGH RIDING 2016 FRS
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2,971
Posted By
Qwimby1
I'm running Firestone's on 17-inch Sonic wheels....
I'm running Firestone's on 17-inch Sonic wheels. The wheels are 21 pounds. When I first put the set up on,k it worked very well but gradually the car started driving like a gravel truck. Rough ride...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons
10-12-2023, 11:33 AM
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1
Perrin oil cooler
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759
Posted By
Qwimby1
Perrin oil cooler
SOLD. Please remove
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-10-2023, 10:21 AM
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11
Snout dragging
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1,798
Posted By
Qwimby1
[QUOTE=Turdinator;3594378]Not to detract from...
[QUOTE=Turdinator;3594378]Not to detract from your camera scheme but there are lifted suspension setups available. The TRD Rallye springs are one example that lift the car around 1/2”[/QGOTE]
...
Forum:
Forced Induction
10-04-2023, 09:32 PM
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11,295
Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread
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3,408,260
Posted By
Qwimby1
That article raises some interesting questions...
That article raises some interesting questions for me. I've always hooked positive to the battery and negative to a ground of the car somewhere without removing the negative cable from the battery. ...
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