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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-10-2023, 12:17 PM

Replies: 2

GR86 Cup Series post inaugural season thoughts

Views: 1,160

Posted By Opie

GR86 Cup Series post inaugural season thoughts

After watching every race of the entire GR86 Cup Inaugural season, while being involved with a few teams during the season and being a huge fan of the Mazda MX5 Cup series, here are my thoughts.
...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

01-19-2023, 07:08 AM

Replies: 76

End of the era

Views: 12,772

Posted By Tcoat

Yep I have worked in Tier one for 30 years and...

Yep I have worked in Tier one for 30 years and watched this system grow.
Unfortunately what was supposed to streamline things has been a nightmare for the last two years. The broadcasts change so...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

01-15-2023, 04:59 PM

Replies: 76

End of the era

Views: 12,772

Posted By g e

Automobile manufacturers were early adopters of...

Automobile manufacturers were early adopters of EDI- Electronic Data Interchange, it’s a huge enabler of JIT supply chain practices

Documents like Purchase orders, Advance ship notices, order...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

11-21-2022, 08:58 PM

Replies: 15

Tuned ... Finally!

Views: 3,501

Posted By Strat_FRS

Tuned ... Finally!

We've had this car for a year now and we finally got a chance to tune it and add to our video series.

Here are the results:

https://youtu.be/ecJUlIX4Bv4

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

10-14-2022, 12:29 PM

Replies: 10

I guess I'm back again, with a smile, VIP program was worth it.

Views: 1,449

Posted By imnotsureaboutbrz

I guess I'm back again, with a smile, VIP program was worth it.

So I originally joined this forum when the Series.Yellow BRZ were announced. And I eventually got one. It looked so cool, I love yellow cars and the stitching made it feel special. It was fun to...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-12-2022, 01:47 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Petah78

I found this very interesting, in Kevin Vo's FA24...

I found this very interesting, in Kevin Vo's FA24 tear down video, one of the bolts that was removed from the timing cover was caked with WET RTV! Below is the screen shot of the video.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-12-2022, 01:34 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

It stays pliable a long long time. The second leg...

It stays pliable a long long time. The second leg of the bell curve would be very short.
The bigger risk is the mechanical "chopping" off as the two mating surfaces are torqued together and thin...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-05-2022, 04:27 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Ultramaroon

Wow! They must've beefed up the piston. That's...

Wow! They must've beefed up the piston. That's a real design challenge.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-05-2022, 04:23 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By dreamwonder

Thanks very much for everyone's input. Much...

Thanks very much for everyone's input. Much appreciated!

Engine got pulled today by a fellow PCA club member and trusted engine builder. Oil pickup tube is clean. Connecting rod cap broke. Big...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

10-04-2022, 02:39 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

https://media0.giphy.com/media/gnE4FFhtFoLKM/200w....

https://media0.giphy.com/media/gnE4FFhtFoLKM/200w.gif?cid=82a1493b22ni8frnh7z0etss077njicd1u8sguggascyi6r5&rid=200w.gif&ct=g

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-30-2022, 03:04 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

They just don’t know what they don’t know.

They just don’t know what they don’t know.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 07:37 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By mycrors7

i can first hand tell you pcar dealerships are...

i can first hand tell you pcar dealerships are far worse, a brand new m96(for a 2001 carrera) will cost you $30k to order at a dealership... thats for the motor alone, not including any labor.

...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 04:33 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By dreamwonder

Anyone know if I can drop the BRZ version of the...

Anyone know if I can drop the BRZ version of the engine into the GR86? Dealership wants 26k for the engine and 4k in labor...that is on top of the teardown cost...

I think its better for me to...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 02:50 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Ultramaroon

That got my attention too. Gear selection is...

That got my attention too. Gear selection is calculated by the ECU only with enough sampled vehicle, and engine speed data while the clutch pedal is released. I'm thinking this was a money shift...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 01:18 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

Unfortunately I will not use that as a data...

Unfortunately I will not use that as a data point. It is just human nature to want to blame something else so the "I did nothing wrong" statements will skew things too far. On the other hand it is...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 12:13 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Rustyoid

The japan built filters have more pleats than the...

The japan built filters have more pleats than the USA/Taiwan. Toyota Canada only list these as compatible on the GR now. Is there a reason, or is it due to supply chain etc? Who knows. I know it is...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 10:48 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By dreamwonder

Spoke too soon. Guess my number is up. ...

Spoke too soon. Guess my number is up.

Toyota denied warranty. Goodwill denied as well.
Reason:
1. Previous gen oil filter was used.
2. 0w30 oil was used.
3. Car hit 129mph at 8300rpm on 5th...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-28-2022, 10:01 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

It can be introduced after the filter since many...

It can be introduced after the filter since many parts use it. There are several different colours involved not just the grey from the pan and the timing cover.
The oil filter is bypassed on cold...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-27-2022, 06:53 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

Agree there is a lack of info on other bearings...

Agree there is a lack of info on other bearings since most find the one and "OK there is the problem we are done here" but there have been enough saying just the one that I am comfortable in making...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-27-2022, 01:30 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

Or more likely they will never see any damage at...

Or more likely they will never see any damage at all because they never hit that combination of factors to cause the perfect storm for it to happen.

Notice that the reports dropped off after the...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-23-2022, 07:22 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By KillerBMotorsport

A shim doesn't do much. If you over-shim, it can...

A shim doesn't do much. If you over-shim, it can actually cause pressure to be excessive and split the inner pump gear. I've heard of shims also causing premature bypass valve spring fatigue (from...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-08-2022, 10:19 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Spektyr

Just wanted to point out that the pictures of...

Just wanted to point out that the pictures of trapped RTV in the screen proves this out, for any who don't have the background in physics to just see that instinctively.

Foreign objects in a fluid...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-08-2022, 09:42 AM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By ZDan

Agree with the above ^^^ Also consider the...

Agree with the above ^^^

Also consider the cross-section of the tube where the top of the screened box is, and the area of the top of the screen relative to *that* cross-sectional area and not...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-07-2022, 07:29 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By Tcoat

It is an interesting perspective and the surface...

It is an interesting perspective and the surface area would be wonderful if that was out in the open like that. Yes the sides are substantial but once enclosed in the tube the flow drawn through them...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-07-2022, 07:28 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By ZDan

I'm an aerospace engineer specializing in...

I'm an aerospace engineer specializing in structural design/analysis, but I have taken courses on fluid mechanics...

I would say that while the upper screen portion may only be ~15% of the...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

09-03-2022, 04:19 PM

Replies: 1,217

Potential Cause of rumored GR86’s blown engine? Seal packing(RTV) was peeled off

Views: 216,296

Posted By removedonut

Here’s my contribution. 11/21 build date....

Here’s my contribution.

11/21 build date. 10,200 miles, car driven as it was intended (which may or may not include non-timed non-competitive closed course driving events)

External signs of...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

09-02-2022, 07:51 AM

Replies: 12

Regular maintenance suggestions for second gen twins?

Views: 1,788

Posted By Tcoat

This is a no brainer to me. Especially on an AT...

This is a no brainer to me. Especially on an AT where you can literally boil the fluid in a real hurry.

Oh god now all I can smell in my head is burnt ATF!

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

09-01-2022, 06:19 PM

Replies: 12

Regular maintenance suggestions for second gen twins?

Views: 1,788

Posted By CSG Mike

So far it seems the same. I've been doing...

So far it seems the same.

I've been doing trans rather frequently, as it drains thin with any hard driving.

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

09-01-2022, 06:15 PM

Replies: 12

Regular maintenance suggestions for second gen twins?

Views: 1,788

Posted By Pat

Regular maintenance suggestions for second gen twins?

A year or two ago Counterspace Garage published a great guide to maintaining (https://www.counterspacegarage.com/blog/toyota-86-subaru-brz/recommended-maintenance-guide-for-toyota-86-subaru-brz/)...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-27-2022, 10:53 AM

Replies: 1,126

Any good reason to stick with 1st Gen?

Views: 189,203

Posted By Tcoat

This has been a concern of mine all along. There...

This has been a concern of mine all along. There were many many incremental improvements from the first release in 2012. Things like fit and finish can not be based solely on the first run of the...

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