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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-10-2012, 04:20 PM

Replies: 36

Heel Toe Question

Views: 16,140

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: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

06-10-2012, 02:02 PM

Replies: 22

OEM Stockers vs my new Hankook RS3's both 215/45/17 WoW! Blk RPF1 wheels

Views: 17,099

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

Having difficulty heel toe

Views: 13,610

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: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

05-24-2012, 10:15 PM

Replies: 43

Test drove a FRS! Walked away..

Views: 16,326

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

Engine parts pictures

Views: 8,184

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: FR-S / BRZ vs....

05-04-2012, 01:02 AM

Replies: 227

FR-S/BRZ vs 2011+ Mustang V6

Views: 68,380

Posted By NESW20

seems to me like you either "get it" or you...

seems to me like you either "get it" or you don't. my MR2 used to be very, very slow. roughly 110whp slow. despite that, it was still incredibly fun and could keep up with "faster" cars in canyons,...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

04-27-2012, 10:57 AM

Replies: 56

Widest Track tires for stock wheels??

Views: 36,889

Posted By NESW20

it frustrates me to no end the way people want to...

it frustrates me to no end the way people want to cheap out on the two most important safety items on a car: tires and brakes. :sigh:

Forum: Forced Induction

04-19-2012, 12:45 AM

Replies: 95

Super vs Turbocharging the car

Views: 30,036

Posted By NESW20

if you size a turbo for spool and low-mid range,...

if you size a turbo for spool and low-mid range, you'll be amazed at the response, especially on a high-compression engine that doesn't rely on boost to make torque.

monkey wrench racing makes a...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

03-07-2012, 11:47 PM

Replies: 35

MR2 winter progress

Views: 11,383

Posted By NESW20

MR2 winter progress

this winter i decided to get some major work done on the MR2. :happyanim: i can't wait to autocross it again and run it at the local road course. here's the brief list of items:

full urethane...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

11-04-2011, 06:12 PM

Replies: 90

Early proposal: FA20 with a FB25 shortblock, .5l more displacement anyone?

Views: 59,069

Posted By NESW20

i'd caution stroking the FA20 until we know a lot...

i'd caution stroking the FA20 until we know a lot more about the engine. i know on my 3SGTE, the rod:stroke ratio wasn't ideal to begin with, and when i stroked it, i made it worse. this coupled...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)

03-10-2011, 09:20 AM

Replies: 198

Best Break-in Procedure

Views: 82,026

Posted By NESW20

the rings are seated within the first 50 miles. ...

the rings are seated within the first 50 miles. but definitely be easy on the clutch for the first 500.

the best way to seat rings is to let the vehicle warm up, drive it gently. once up to...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

06-30-2010, 11:17 PM

Replies: 38

Poll: Headers UEL vs EL

Views: 12,855

Posted By NESW20

Porsches sound DRASTICALLY different than...

Porsches sound DRASTICALLY different than Subarus. you'll notice i said "subaru rumble" not "boxer rumble." ;)

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

04-28-2010, 08:13 PM

Replies: 43

Who would like to see a boxer diesel in the FT-86?

Views: 12,610

Posted By NESW20

i'd like to save the n/a engine note. i am...

i'd like to save the n/a engine note. i am actually a BIG diesel fan. i would totally rock a Fiesta diesel for a DD or something similar if ford sold them over here.

in a sports car, the way it...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

04-28-2010, 08:08 PM

Replies: 79

Continuously Variable Transmission

Views: 21,854

Posted By NESW20

there is less driver skill required when driving...

there is less driver skill required when driving a CVT or any other form of auto than with a proper manual transmission. less overall control.

i love plenty of technology, but i also still want...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

12-01-2009, 09:15 PM

Replies: 8,168

Sticky: New here? Come say hi =)

Views: 1,947,014

Posted By NESW20

that makes WAY more sense now, hahaha. :) <3...

that makes WAY more sense now, hahaha. :) <3 cosworth

-Mike

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

12-01-2009, 03:28 PM

Replies: 8,168

Sticky: New here? Come say hi =)

Views: 1,947,014

Posted By NESW20

??????????????????????? ZX2 != Cosworth. ;)...

???????????????????????

ZX2 != Cosworth. ;)

-Mike

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-30-2009, 07:59 PM

Replies: 8,168

Sticky: New here? Come say hi =)

Views: 1,947,014

Posted By NESW20

welcome Mike! a friend of mine used to have a...

welcome Mike! a friend of mine used to have a ZX2 that he autocrossed frequently, until he traded it for a mazdaspeed 3. :D he didn't really have that much done to it, but it was a quick little...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

11-25-2009, 09:55 PM

Replies: 386

Why doesnt Toyota make its own motor for the FT-86??

Views: 201,945

Posted By NESW20

sure. ...

sure. http://www.emma-maersk.com/engine/Wartsila_Sulzer_RTA96-C.htm

-Mike

Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

10-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Replies: 1,441

Sticky: how old? what do you do?

Views: 339,415

Posted By NESW20

how old? what do you do?

pretty simple:

how old are you?
what do you do?

i'm 29.
Service engineer at Cummins.

-Mike

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

10-29-2009, 12:58 AM

Replies: 8,168

Sticky: New here? Come say hi =)

Views: 1,947,014

Posted By NESW20

lol, yes. hopefully that's not the name of the...

lol, yes. hopefully that's not the name of the color, but you get the idea, haha.

-Mike

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

10-28-2009, 10:46 PM

Replies: 8,168

Sticky: New here? Come say hi =)

Views: 1,947,014

Posted By NESW20

thanks guys! :) can you guess what color i'd...

thanks guys! :) can you guess what color i'd get the 86 in? lol

-Mike

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

10-28-2009, 05:10 PM

Replies: 8,168

Sticky: New here? Come say hi =)

Views: 1,947,014

Posted By NESW20

hey all! just joined a day or two ago since i'm...

hey all! just joined a day or two ago since i'm very excited about this car coming out, more so than the LFA (for obvious reasons, haha!).

a little about me and my current vehicles: i'm 27, ASE...

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