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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 07-01-2017, 09:10 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 41,006
Posted By Gforce
Sales of the BRZ and GT86 have been rejuvenated...

Sales of the BRZ and GT86 have been rejuvenated presumably by the carefully thought out upgrades implemented by the factory.

The 2017 is a very, very good version of this car as an off the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-01-2017, 08:52 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 38,345
Posted By Gforce
This thread is worth a recap. I've noticed over...

This thread is worth a recap. I've noticed over the years I've lurked on the fringes of this site there is a strong bias in favour of track performance and relatively little information about...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-21-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5,015
Views: 1,834,523
Posted By Gforce
Supercharger thermal efficiency is related to...

Supercharger thermal efficiency is related to size. The TVS 1320 in the Edelbrock kit is just loafing along. Audi and Jaguar fit that size to their 3.0 engines.

I think Edelbrock was designing...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-20-2017, 12:23 AM
Replies: 5,015
Views: 1,834,523
Posted By Gforce
Which is a good thing because bleeding the...

Which is a good thing because bleeding the Edelbrock intercooler coolant circuit is impossible without a vacuum tool to pull coolant throughout the circuit. Edelbrock originally ran their intercooler...
Forum: CANADA 06-19-2017, 11:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 23,971
Posted By Gforce
No road car has equal length wishbones. This is a...

No road car has equal length wishbones. This is a fairly old argument and there are numerous successful cars out there to contradict your frankly old fashioned ideas.

Every McPherson strut out...
Forum: CANADA 06-19-2017, 11:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 23,971
Posted By Gforce
Nissan model. Designed to take on Toyota.

Nissan model. Designed to take on Toyota.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-19-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,585
Posted By Gforce
More left turns than right could do this. ...

More left turns than right could do this.

Modern ABS also have EBD which controls line pressure to each wheel separately.

Your brake dust pattern might just be confirming the EBD function is...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-17-2017, 09:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,255
Posted By Gforce
The only significant difference between the...

The only significant difference between the Supersports and the A/S3 is the rubber compound. All season tires operate in a lower ideal temperature range than the summer tire version.

Pirelli used...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-16-2017, 06:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,784
Posted By Gforce
Most likely caused by the pads moving around...

Most likely caused by the pads moving around slightly and touching the no wear ridges at the outer and inner limits of the pads as they wear the rotor. Modern asbestos free brake pads wear rotors...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-11-2017, 10:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 19,822
Posted By Gforce
Subaru specs an undersized battery in the manual...

Subaru specs an undersized battery in the manual shift cars.

Always fit the automatic transmission version as a replacement, it's bigger.

And yes, cold does not kill batteries, heat cycling...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-11-2017, 10:43 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 46,325
Posted By Gforce
Cost recovery versus sales volume. Their makers...

Cost recovery versus sales volume. Their makers have to earn a profit on each unit sold or they will stop making them. Believe me, if they could lower the price they would.

Either of these...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-10-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
Not only that, the really clever bit is that if...

Not only that, the really clever bit is that if the worm wheel drives the worm gear it does so in the opposite direction to the applied torque. When that happens the worm gear is generating axial...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-09-2017, 09:59 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
This is pretty interesting. Japanese corporate...

This is pretty interesting. Japanese corporate brochure but with English.

http://eb-cat.ds-navi.co.jp/enu/jtekt/tech/eb/catalog/img/pdf/catd1001je.pdf

Apparently the friction involved in...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-09-2017, 07:38 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 192,732
Posted By Gforce
MCA brackets move roll stiffness forward a bit,...

MCA brackets move roll stiffness forward a bit, that's how they get you extra traction.

The 22 mm front bar is pretty fierce for stock rear springs. Increasing front camber will help a bit.
...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-09-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 333
Views: 349,878
Posted By Gforce
Only estimates of 15% higher front, 10% lower...

Only estimates of 15% higher front, 10% lower rear.

Rear bar is now 15 mm. Front bar unchanged.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-08-2017, 10:09 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
Helical and Torsen are not the same. Don't you...

Helical and Torsen are not the same. Don't you ever get tired of constantly being wrong?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-06-2017, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4,584
Views: 1,445,234
Posted By Gforce
The Torsen biases torque whenever the grip at the...

The Torsen biases torque whenever the grip at the contact patch provides different torque reaction from left to right. Even slight differences in grip begin the torque biasing. Therefore, it is...
Forum: CANADA 06-05-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2,017
Views: 525,576
Posted By Gforce
Talk to Paul Mcgurran. He's the service guy to...

Talk to Paul Mcgurran. He's the service guy to talk to. If he has no answer there isn't one.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-05-2017, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,834
Posted By Gforce
Fouled plug will eventually throw a CEL code.

Fouled plug will eventually throw a CEL code.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-05-2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,293
Posted By Gforce
I'm not saying how I know this but I happen to...

I'm not saying how I know this but I happen to know this engine stays in one piece at 8,000 rpm on a mistaken downshift from fifth to second gear, at least if you are half awake and don't let the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-05-2017, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4,584
Views: 1,445,234
Posted By Gforce
It's all about tire loading. For a road car...

It's all about tire loading. For a road car camber changes are a huge challenge because of the need for sufficient suspension travel to maintain grip over rough roads. Our uk friends know all about...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 10:53 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
You are way far gone into grandpa paradise. I...

You are way far gone into grandpa paradise. I won't reveal how I know that.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
And note the capacious ballast tray to allow for...

And note the capacious ballast tray to allow for corner weight balancing.

Anyone yet caught the full comedic impact of the diversion off topic here?

The subject line of the thread has just...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
Torsen separates differentiation from torque...

Torsen separates differentiation from torque transfer. The drive wheels are free to differentiate even if torque is being transferred across the diff.

This is why wheel speed isn't important in...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
At 11 months smart pit crews insist on a...

At 11 months smart pit crews insist on a protective suit for one end. Unfortunately, there have been no effective restraining devices developed for the other end. HANS has proved to provide...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 08:19 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
The first of those on the market was the Big...

The first of those on the market was the Big Wheel I believe. The Classic trike of trike suffers from terminal oversteer, or more usually terminal overturning moment. The Big Wheel eliminated the...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 02:05 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
It's a locker, at high speeds and in tight turns...

It's a locker, at high speeds and in tight turns especially, warn her to watch out for her knees. Direction doesn't matter although the ECU gets very confused after prolonged turns in one direction....
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-04-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,294
Posted By Gforce
Roll bars don't influence alignment. Bushings are...

Roll bars don't influence alignment. Bushings are installed with silicone based grease to prevent squeaks. All looks normal.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-04-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,394
Posted By Gforce
Aluminum alloy. The accepted method of repairing...

Aluminum alloy. The accepted method of repairing stripped aluminum threads is helicoil. Given how critical that oil gallery plug probably is I'd seek advice from a professional machine shop familiar...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-04-2017, 10:13 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 50,015
Posted By Gforce
If you're offering I decline. A bit creepy over...

If you're offering I decline. A bit creepy over the Internet, frankly.
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