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Forum: Forced Induction

05-22-2017, 02:13 PM

Replies: 31

Understanding Compressor Maps

Views: 7,676

Posted By scmil95eg

http://www.turbos.bwauto.com/aftermarket/matchbot/...

http://www.turbos.bwauto.com/aftermarket/matchbot/index.html#version=1.4&displacement=2&CID=122.04&altitude=500&baro=14.502&aat=75&fueltype=1&turboconfig=1&compressor=70s75&pt1_rpm=2000&pt1_ve=85&pt1_...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

01-26-2017, 06:48 PM

Replies: 33

I *can't believe I* bought an EV!

Views: 8,794

Posted By scmil95eg

Confirmed I'll get a $7500 federal tax credit for...

Confirmed I'll get a $7500 federal tax credit for buying my $7k car. So that's pretty cool.

The gf is talking to dte and it sounds like if we pull the city permit, dte provides and installs a...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

01-24-2017, 05:28 PM

Replies: 33

I *can't believe I* bought an EV!

Views: 8,794

Posted By scmil95eg

Daily, 12 to 15 hours. On 110, 12 amps is about...

Daily, 12 to 15 hours. On 110, 12 amps is about the same as a space heater. We're looking into the dte ev discount, but I haven't had it long enough to know how much it actually affects our bill. ...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

01-24-2017, 10:03 AM

Replies: 33

I *can't believe I* bought an EV!

Views: 8,794

Posted By scmil95eg

I *can't believe I* bought an EV!

I bought a 2014 Leaf for $7k last week and so far I'm really liking it.

I've been looking for a cheap car to retire the Evo as a daily (again), and I've been debating on weather or not to get a...

Forum: Forced Induction

12-02-2016, 09:40 AM

Replies: 1,054

HKS Supercharger owners thread

Views: 516,249

Posted By scmil95eg

A completely stock unmodified engine will do that...

A completely stock unmodified engine will do that to a stock plug. There isn't anything there you need to be concerned about.

What do the straps look like?
What does the porcelain around the...

Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

11-12-2016, 11:06 AM

Replies: 9

R.I.P. Mr. Hasegawa (HKS founder)

Views: 4,538

Posted By scmil95eg

Met him many times. Always hospitable, one of...

Met him many times. Always hospitable, one of the most focused & driven guys I've met in the industry. Always talking about new ideas and products for the "next" generation of cars. I had a lot of...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics

10-03-2016, 12:43 PM

Replies: 21

Preparing for age of BRZ... Rust risk?

Views: 7,187

Posted By scmil95eg

That's a lot of winters in 18 years!

That's a lot of winters in 18 years!

Forum: Forced Induction

08-24-2016, 03:50 PM

Replies: 218

Compound boost.

Views: 54,641

Posted By scmil95eg

Beat me to it. BSFC for F/I on pump gas will...

Beat me to it.

BSFC for F/I on pump gas will be somewhere between .62 and .65 lb/hr per hp

VE for boost should be easy if you understand that we live in a 14.7 psi atmosphere. 14.7 +...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

08-18-2016, 02:25 PM

Replies: 35

Diff Gear Change

Views: 9,062

Posted By scmil95eg

Ever read Paul Yaw's comparison between an...

Ever read Paul Yaw's comparison between an equally geared Diesel truck vs. a F1 car (torque v. hosrsepower)? Read. Understand. Enlighten.

(link has original pics and charts)...

Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs....

08-03-2016, 08:27 AM

Replies: 35

Has anyone gone from an EVO X to a BRZ? (EVO X vs BRZ)

Views: 27,213

Posted By scmil95eg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff150/scottatki...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff150/scottatkinsler/Evo_detail_zpse4b194a4.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/scottatkinsler/media/Evo_detail_zpse4b194a4.jpg.html)
...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

07-28-2016, 02:45 PM

Replies: 16

Humidity Issue?

Views: 3,561

Posted By scmil95eg

Geno's > Pat's *drops mic*

Geno's > Pat's

*drops mic*

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

07-27-2016, 03:11 PM

Replies: 153

My Goals with this Forum!!!

Views: 31,568

Posted By scmil95eg

Add 150hp to achieve the same power/weight: ...

Add 150hp to achieve the same power/weight:

455/3685=8.09 lbs per hp

200/2800=14 lbs per hp
350/2800=8 lbs per hp

Forum: Forced Induction

07-25-2016, 11:20 AM

Replies: 5

how much psi on turbo dose frs need a bov

Views: 2,533

Posted By scmil95eg

Correct. In addition, it helps keep the turbo...

Correct. In addition, it helps keep the turbo spooled between shifts by relieving the pressure on the compressor side.

If you're new to turbos, you absolutely need a wastegate, can't run without...

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

06-29-2016, 11:39 AM

Replies: 158

Poll: Torque Dip Decisions

Views: 52,490

Posted By scmil95eg

I don't understand. So the ~10 ft/lb deviation...

I don't understand.
So the ~10 ft/lb deviation between 3400 and 4400 isn't a torque dip?
Define: semantics

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

06-28-2016, 03:07 PM

Replies: 112

Poll: What Kind of Enthusiast Are You?

Views: 18,072

Posted By scmil95eg

I'm kind of an old, grumpy, worked in the...

I'm kind of an old, grumpy, worked in the industry 15 years too long kinda enthusiast.

Add to poll?

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

06-27-2016, 03:36 PM

Replies: 158

Poll: Torque Dip Decisions

Views: 52,490

Posted By scmil95eg

I agree with OP. If Toyota could just get rid of...

I agree with OP. If Toyota could just get rid of that vicious torque dip. I mean 158 ft/lb of torque at 3500 rpm is perfect for extracting all the potential of this no-compromise racing chassis. ...

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

12-03-2014, 03:31 PM

Replies: 40

IS IT NORMAL

Views: 14,870

Posted By scmil95eg

Almost every fuel injected car has a high-idle or...

Almost every fuel injected car has a high-idle or rpm offset triggered by a VSS threshold. This is completely normal. Offsets are usually in the 300 rpm range with thresholds around 5 to 7 mph.
...

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

08-28-2014, 02:58 PM

Replies: 49

Noob with a leased FRS..what can I mod?

Views: 21,049

Posted By scmil95eg

Agree. Beyond forced induction or engine...

Agree. Beyond forced induction or engine internals - do whatever you want.

I've been leasing cars for the last 19 years and I've returned them with intakes & exhausts, suspension, wheels/tires,...

Forum: Forced Induction

07-10-2014, 04:42 PM

Replies: 217

HKS version 2 R&D supercharger

Views: 177,378

Posted By scmil95eg

There are fixed drivetrain losses and variable...

There are fixed drivetrain losses and variable drivetrain losses simultaneously occurring. Combined, they represent an overall percentage of drivetrain loss, which is definitely proportionate to...

Forum: Forced Induction

06-25-2014, 07:02 PM

Replies: 130

Turbo Reliability VS Supercharger reliability

Views: 83,672

Posted By scmil95eg

Acknowledged. But I still don't agree with the...

Acknowledged. But I still don't agree with the need for higher education. Hypothetically, if I paid a shop to install a turbo kit on my FR-S and tune it, and I drove away and something went wrong,...

Forum: Forced Induction

06-25-2014, 05:24 PM

Replies: 130

Turbo Reliability VS Supercharger reliability

Views: 83,672

Posted By scmil95eg

I've seen several people make the same...

I've seen several people make the same suggestions to the OP so I'm not calling you out specifically, but I'm interested in learning why you (or anyone else) thinks that way.

If I told you (or...

Forum: Forced Induction

06-06-2014, 03:57 PM

Replies: 29

Loudest BOV

Views: 9,680

Posted By scmil95eg

I run the SSQV4 on my Evo and it's definitely...

I run the SSQV4 on my Evo and it's definitely loud enough to get attention.
Thinking about switching to this BOV though:
Turbo Charged Subaru STI DUCK CALL Blow off Valve. - YouTube

Forum: Software Tuning

10-04-2013, 08:56 AM

Replies: 13

More tuning support for FR-S / BRZ

Views: 3,961

Posted By scmil95eg

Edited.

Edited.

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

09-25-2013, 12:30 PM

Replies: 67

Port and Polish?

Views: 37,323

Posted By scmil95eg

The the part "before" the head is the intake and...

The the part "before" the head is the intake and fuel isn't mixing there. The injector is located at the flange of the intake, spraying directly into the cylinder head. The only time fuel (vapor)...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

09-25-2013, 11:03 AM

Replies: 26

Kelford Cams FA20 High Performance Valve Springs

Views: 15,384

Posted By scmil95eg

Some companies did start sooner than you may...

Some companies did start sooner than you may think. HKS has a full 2.2L stroker kit about to be released, with billet crank, rods, pistons, and cams. And a new tuning solution to follow as well.
...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

09-25-2013, 08:59 AM

Replies: 26

Kelford Cams FA20 High Performance Valve Springs

Views: 15,384

Posted By scmil95eg

Has nothing to do with the springs. 1) The OEM...

Has nothing to do with the springs. 1) The OEM geometry requires concaved cam lobes - which not many people have the ability to grind and 2) the cams must be tool steel for the DI/mechanical pump...

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