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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-01-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,252
Posted By NESW20
nothing really new lately. had a busy winter and...

nothing really new lately. had a busy winter and unfortunately an expensive one, so no new parts for the 2. i'll likely do a cooling system refresh soon, and get it back out on track. the KW's are...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-24-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,937
Posted By NESW20
i'm in. :D

i'm in. :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-20-2012, 12:02 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 54,114
Posted By NESW20
i'd like to see what the torque curve looks like...

i'd like to see what the torque curve looks like compared to one of the turbo builds that are out running around. i expect the turbos will have nicer curves.
Forum: Great Lakes 10-04-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 43,518
Posted By NESW20
it absolutely is. :D it makes 200ft.lbs to the...

it absolutely is. :D it makes 200ft.lbs to the wheels before 3000rpms, and a full 280ft.lbs. by 3500. i'm sure i'll bring it out to some meets sometime.



very nice! i'll keep an eye out for...
Forum: Great Lakes 09-27-2012, 11:03 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 43,518
Posted By NESW20
i commute down 31 in my blue 08 Si sedan. i...

i commute down 31 in my blue 08 Si sedan. i haven't seen you yet, but i'll keep an eye out!

as far as putnam park: http://putnampark.com/wp/ road course :D
Forum: Great Lakes 09-27-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 43,518
Posted By NESW20
i'm not an owner, but enjoy the cars quite a bit....

i'm not an owner, but enjoy the cars quite a bit. see sig for cars. :D i live in franklin and work in columbus.

i'm actually planning on going to putnam park on october 14 in the MR2. anyone...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-25-2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,620
Posted By NESW20
i'll have to look into it. :D

i'll have to look into it. :D
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-25-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,620
Posted By NESW20
good stuff. i really enjoy his writing style and...

good stuff. i really enjoy his writing style and anecdotes. is that book basically his entire series in one place?
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 09-25-2012, 12:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 23,069
Posted By NESW20
I'm actually planning on running the 10/10ths...

I'm actually planning on running the 10/10ths track day on Oct 13th up at Putnam. It'd be awesome to see you out there for it! Nice driving. :)

I'll be in my MR2, btw.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-20-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,115
Posted By NESW20
have you already tracked the car and found the...

have you already tracked the car and found the OEM brakes to be insufficient for you? have you tried simply upgrading the pads?

i second the rbf600 instead of the 5.1 for track and autocross duty.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-20-2012, 12:53 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 68,324
Posted By NESW20
a driver's car should have 3 pedals. leave the...

a driver's car should have 3 pedals. leave the flappy paddle gearboxes for the racing machines.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-12-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,617
Posted By NESW20
why not a stealth340 or walbro 400? :D give it...

why not a stealth340 or walbro 400? :D give it some headroom!

btw, Dustin, great to see you guys on this forum! this is "fawker" from mr2oc. one of these days i'll try to make it down and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-21-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 40,123
Posted By NESW20
another MR2 owner here... ...

another MR2 owner here...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/mgrimm/SOLO3-120505-L.jpg
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-07-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,113
Posted By NESW20
finally took the plunge!

and bought a 2008 Civic Si Sedan, Fiji Blue. bone stock (aside from some silly cosmetic items) but very mechanically sound.
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-10-2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,852
Posted By NESW20
i thought the BRZ i drove was one of the easier...

i thought the BRZ i drove was one of the easier cars to heel-toe i've ever driven. pedal placement is more or less perfect to me. different strokes for different folks, i guess.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-10-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,473
Posted By NESW20
heel toe + double clutch just takes time. i can...

heel toe + double clutch just takes time. i can do it fine, however i'm (obviously) doing quicker downshifts with only heel-toe.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-10-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,997
Posted By NESW20
i want to steal your car. but i won't. ...

i want to steal your car.


but i won't. :)
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-09-2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,473
Posted By NESW20
just remember that the more important action...

just remember that the more important action during this operation is the BRAKING. make darn sure that your foot isn't going to slide off the brake pedal when you rotate to hit the throttle.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-06-2012, 01:16 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 75,735
Posted By NESW20
if they fit on the BRZ, they fit on the FRS...

if they fit on the BRZ, they fit on the FRS...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 06-05-2012, 10:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,069
Posted By NESW20
saw you out there on Saturday in the final...

saw you out there on Saturday in the final session of the day. it certainly looked like you were carrying good speed through the section in front of the stands. well done! :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-24-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,188
Posted By NESW20
i have the biggest problem with salespeople who...

i have the biggest problem with salespeople who beat on cars on their lot. prime example is when i was shopping for a new vehicle in 2005, the salesman pulled a brand new STI from its parking spot...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-24-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,121
Posted By NESW20
that looks more like a forging mark than a...

that looks more like a forging mark than a casting line. IME, casting lines are much thinner.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-24-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 32,618
Posted By NESW20
my 130hp 5sfe had a forged crank. which is handy...

my 130hp 5sfe had a forged crank. which is handy when building a stroker 3sgte using said 5sfe crank. :D

i'm sure the crank on the FA20 is plenty durable.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-13-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,811
Posted By NESW20
cam specs???

cam specs???
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-12-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,551
Posted By NESW20
it's called "inertia" guys...

it's called "inertia" guys...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 05-10-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,322
Posted By NESW20
absolutely beautiful! that 2000GT is the same one...

absolutely beautiful! that 2000GT is the same one they brought out to Topeka for the NA2005 MR2 meet. it's perfect. thanks for the pictures!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-10-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 17,471
Posted By NESW20
i've had the MR2 for 10+ years now. i've driven...

i've had the MR2 for 10+ years now. i've driven all kinds of cars. i'm not scared. :D
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-10-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,739
Posted By NESW20
^^this exactly. i have an apexi n1 on my MR2 and...

^^this exactly. i have an apexi n1 on my MR2 and it sounds fantastic. the gt spec sounds a little better, but not so much that i feel like changing it out, haha.

i don't care for the sound of...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-10-2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 45,019
Posted By NESW20
step 1: don't pay MSRP step 2: ??? when...

step 1: don't pay MSRP
step 2: ???

when i got my V3s, i got them for a significant amount less than MSRP. so far they're good. i'm very pleased with them so far, and i expect were i to...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-08-2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 238,220
Posted By NESW20
Bill, Let me know when you're in the IN/OH...

Bill,

Let me know when you're in the IN/OH area and I'd like to come check out the car in person. The Subaru Challenge event last year at the plant up in Lafayette was a BLAST. Should be fun...
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