RANDOM QUESTIONS THREAD

[Captain Snooze]

How long is a piece of cheese?

[Cappuccino]

Originally Posted by st162celica

All catless exhausts are illegal on the road. Its there for a reason. . . Im sure it would affect waranty too.

The fine is about 10k for this sort of thing isnt it ? I had a blocked egr valve on the celica and found out i would have copped a massive fine if the car was epa? (polution) Tested ?

Pretty sure its 15k but you do get a warning first time round...but I can see that warning being thrown out the window on a brand new car.

Originally Posted by tibsy92

Wouldn't the ecu also chuck a fit?
To put a higher flow cat converter on my previous vw they said I'd need a reflash.. hence voiding warranty all together..

ECU on modern cars can actually relearn....wouldn't throw any warning signs ECU would just compenstate for the extra flow. No different to running a Hi Flow Cat. Obvisiouly to get the most out of it a tune is recommended. But the smell of fuel can be pretty annoying on a daily.

[yomchi1989]

Also, does zinc coating really help rust forming on rotors? I know Stoptech do zinc-coated rotors to help prevent rust. I'm gonna get some Hawk "low low dust" pads.

[crimespree]

Originally Posted by Cappuccino

on modern cars can actually relearn....wouldn't throw any warning signs ECU would just compenstate for the extra flow. No different to running a Hi Flow Cat. Obvisiouly to get the most out of it a tune is recommended. But the smell of fuel can be pretty annoying on a daily.

it is very different. depends on the car but most modern cars have at least a pre and post cat 02 sensor, if the readings are not within spec then the car will eventually throw an error, high flow cats need to actually work if they are to avoid this.

[Cappuccino]

Originally Posted by crimespree

it is very different. depends on the car but most modern cars have at least a pre and post cat 02 sensor, if the readings are not within spec then the car will eventually throw an error, high flow cats need to actually work if they are to avoid this.

Good point! Use to having cars with just one sensor before the cat.

[dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Cappuccino

I have had no issues with my GPS on the 86 and I use it everyday.

Richard BRZ comes with an Eclipse stereo instead of the Fujitsu Ten that is found in the 86

Eclipse = Fujitsu Ten. Same unit, maybe slightly different model at the very most

[70NYD]

Originally Posted by yomchi1989

Also, does zinc coating really help rust forming on rotors? I know Stoptech do zinc-coated rotors to help prevent rust. I'm gonna get some Hawk "low low dust" pads.

Yes while it's in storage
When you use your breaks, this coating is rubbed off in the part where the pad touches. This part will not get rusty while in use because of the way it works. The rest (where pad doesnt touch) will be coated and. It get surface rust (this is only so it doesn't look ugly and rusty)

[70NYD]

Originally Posted by Nardi330

Catless header is likely to throw a CEL and void warranty. Catless front pipe shouldn't throw a CEL but is still likely void warranty.

Flashing ECU to stop the CEL will definitely void warranty.

What you mean by careless header? Does this car have in-header cats (not uncommon im just not sure)

Oh and as for the purpose of 2 o2 sensors, basically the rear one is there to tell you when the cat dies lol

[Palmy]

Originally Posted by 70NYD

What you mean by careless header? Does this car have in-header cats (not uncommon im just not sure)

What? In-header catalytic converter? I don't believe you, name one.

[Cappuccino]

Originally Posted by Palmy

What? In-header catalytic converter? I don't believe you, name one.

Suzuki Cappuccino comes with a Cat in the down pipe/header from the turbo and also a cat after the down pipe.

There are plenty especially turbo cars to pass emissions.

[Cappuccino]

Originally Posted by dangerfield

Eclipse = Fujitsu Ten. Same unit, maybe slightly different model at the very most

They use a different model then pretty sure it's a higher spec model

[Nardi330]

Originally Posted by Palmy

What? In-header catalytic converter? I don't believe you, name one.

There is a cat on the header just after 4->2->1. Our car has 2 cats, the other is on the front pipe.

[Sutty]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

How long is a piece of cheese?

Twice as long as half of it.

Where does the white go when snow melts?

[Draco]

Has anyone gotten themselves a space saver to replace the glue in their newer 86s? Will basically any random one work ie FIT or are there some considerations to be made?