86 owners, how's your idle? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PetrolioBenzina · 03-01-2017, 12:07 AM

My '13 FR-S idled so smoothly it was hard to tell it was running, at least when the crickets were dead.

My 86 has a much rougher, lumpier idle. If you had an FR-S/BRZ, how does yours compare?

Second attempt:
Former car: 2013 FR-S. It idled so smoothly it was hard to tell if it was running.

Current car: 2017 86. It has a very lumpy, rough idle.

Question: If you had an FR-S or BRZ and now have a 2017 86, how does your 2017 86's idle compare to the FR-S/BRZ?

bcj · 03-01-2017, 12:19 AM

Idle?

LOLS2K · 03-01-2017, 12:24 AM

It varies for me. Some days smooth as eggs, other days not so much.

Ultramaroon · 03-01-2017, 01:04 AM

Rock solid idle. No drama.

humfrz · 03-01-2017, 01:15 AM

2013 FR-S, MT - no power mods - idle has always been smooth.

humfrz

Weasel Soup · 03-01-2017, 01:31 AM

I do believe the op was asking those that have had both the first and second generation cars to compare the two.

Ultramaroon · 03-01-2017, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weasel Soup

I do believe the op was asking those that have had both the first and second generation cars to compare the two.

Oh well, he's getting bonus responses.

FR-Sky · 03-01-2017, 01:47 AM

normal i guess?

PetrolioBenzina · 03-01-2017, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj

Idle?

Stop signs, stop lights, bong hits, things like that. I'm not cool enough to sit and bang off the rev-limiter when stopped.

Clipdat · 03-01-2017, 03:30 AM

My 13 liked to hunt for the idle rpm repeatedly at stop lights, and on a certain rhythm, where I thought it would almost sound to other cars like I was trying to egg them on or engage them.

After I flashed with OFT 91 tune it got better, but not 100% perfect. Sometimes it still idle hunts at a stop light, but way way less often than the stock tune.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

My '13 FR-S idled so smoothly it was hard to tell it was running, at least when the crickets were dead.

My 86 has a much rougher, lumpier idle. If you had an FR-S/BRZ, how does yours compare?

guybo · 03-01-2017, 07:17 AM

I have a 2016- It's a little rough with the mods I have done. Right away a muffler and cat delete causes extra NVH and the tune changes timing. Sometimes idle dips a little. Idle LTFT is around 6, AFR is right on target.

ggiddix · 03-01-2017, 09:45 AM

My 13 FRS had idle issues they had to put shims in to adjust timing or the valves

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

PDM 2 · 03-01-2017, 10:04 AM

in the morning after like a minute or so, it drops to about 500 , scares me a bit cuz it gets real quiet. Thought it would die but idles fine.

burningjello · 03-01-2017, 10:35 AM

Really varies. My entirely stock 2016 FR-S has a pretty bouncy idle some days.

03-01-2017, 12:07 AM	#1
PetrolioBenzina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 17 86 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 75 Thanked 1,133 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	86 owners, how's your idle? My '13 FR-S idled so smoothly it was hard to tell it was running, at least when the crickets were dead. My 86 has a much rougher, lumpier idle. If you had an FR-S/BRZ, how does yours compare? Second attempt: Former car: 2013 FR-S. It idled so smoothly it was hard to tell if it was running. Current car: 2017 86. It has a very lumpy, rough idle. Question: If you had an FR-S or BRZ and now have a 2017 86, how does your 2017 86's idle compare to the FR-S/BRZ? Last edited by PetrolioBenzina; 03-01-2017 at 02:33 AM.

03-01-2017, 12:24 AM	#3
LOLS2K /scion Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: '13 86 M/T Location: PHX-LAX Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 1,402 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	It varies for me. Some days smooth as eggs, other days not so much. __________________ "Practice makes better. Only Senna is perfect." - CSG Mike

03-01-2017, 01:04 AM	#4
Ultramaroon chicken tonight Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,925 Thanks: 52,252 Thanked 36,585 Times in 18,965 Posts Mentioned: 1108 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Rock solid idle. No drama. __________________ service manuals

03-01-2017, 01:31 AM	#6
Weasel Soup Veteran RallyCrosser Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 10 Series FR-S, 95 Escort Rally Car Location: Colorado Posts: 202 Thanks: 82 Thanked 92 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do believe the op was asking those that have had both the first and second generation cars to compare the two. __________________ Everything should be attempted twice. Once to satisfy curiosity, and the second time to see if you like it. My Journal 2016 SCCA RallyCross National Champion - Prepared Rear Wheel Drive

03-01-2017, 10:04 AM	#13
PDM 2 Pokemon Master Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: Scarborough, Ontario Posts: 204 Thanks: 57 Thanked 76 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	in the morning after like a minute or so, it drops to about 500 , scares me a bit cuz it gets real quiet. Thought it would die but idles fine. __________________ '10 MazdaSpeed 3 Velocity Red Mica - SOLD PDM 2 '14 Scion FR-S MT FireStorm Red STAGE 2 + - FIVE AXIS BODY KIT - HKS DROPIN - INVIDIA N1 - GRUPPE-S UEL- ENKEI LUSSO 18X7.5 +42 - ST COILOVERS

03-01-2017, 01:15 AM	#5
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,929 Thanks: 28,889 Thanked 31,935 Times in 16,471 Posts Mentioned: 709 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	2013 FR-S, MT - no power mods - idle has always been smooth. humfrz

03-01-2017, 01:47 AM	#8
FR-Sky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series [755] Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 385 Thanked 390 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	normal i guess?

03-01-2017, 07:17 AM	#11
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a 2016- It's a little rough with the mods I have done. Right away a muffler and cat delete causes extra NVH and the tune changes timing. Sometimes idle dips a little. Idle LTFT is around 6, AFR is right on target.

03-01-2017, 09:45 AM	#12
ggiddix Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: scion frs Location: meriden ct Posts: 43 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My 13 FRS had idle issues they had to put shims in to adjust timing or the valves Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

03-01-2017, 10:35 AM	#14
burningjello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2016 FR-S Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 148 Thanks: 186 Thanked 53 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Really varies. My entirely stock 2016 FR-S has a pretty bouncy idle some days.

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