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Forum: Forced Induction 01-17-2024, 01:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,135
Posted By Qwimby1
I ran E85 for a time and it helped, but in my...

I ran E85 for a time and it helped, but in my area there's only one place to get it and it wasn't worth the effort.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-26-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,326
Posted By Qwimby1
Toyota paint

I have a 2014 FRS in Raven. It's the last black car I'll ever own for sure. It had swirl marks on the hood and deck when I bought it 5 years ago, so I had them clear coated which took care of that. ...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-28-2023, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,413,810
Posted By Qwimby1
Strange voltage readings

Car has been running beautifully since I installed new Big Crank deep-cycle batteries, but I'm getting strange voltmeter readings. I can only see the meter at night so that's when I do my testing. It...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-30-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,471
Posted By Qwimby1
Well I can think of one... We probably all had...

Well I can think of one... We probably all had students who stick in our memory. I was with the Northern New Jersey Porsche Club chapter then. It was the biggest in the country, with more than 2000...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,471
Posted By Qwimby1
Continental Divide Raceway was built in 59 at...

Continental Divide Raceway was built in 59 at Castle Rock south of Denver. It was a 2.8 mile road course. Later got an oval and drag strip. For the first couple years it was dirt. I never drove...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-26-2023, 02:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,471
Posted By Qwimby1
that looks like a Sprint car to me. Never drove...

that looks like a Sprint car to me. Never drove one of those, but I did once drive a figure stocker in a moment of lunacy. We had two ovals in the Denver area then. Lakeside Speedway was a 1/5 mile...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-25-2023, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,471
Posted By Qwimby1
They'd have to catch me first, and while I...

They'd have to catch me first, and while I haven't done any track for a while, I'd be surprised if my lap times would be much different.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-24-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,832
Posted By Qwimby1
Backing in has worked for me, but it's time...

Backing in has worked for me, but it's time consuming and cumbersome. I found half my old wireless backup camera the other day and I'm looking for the other part. I think it will be pretty simple to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-23-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,471
Posted By Qwimby1
Well if you guys want to get into a geriatrics...

Well if you guys want to get into a geriatrics contest, my first serious ride was in a Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser midget in 1958. When I was 21.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-23-2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,413,810
Posted By Qwimby1
Mine is working again, and as usual it was...

Mine is working again, and as usual it was batteries. But strange stuff is happening. It started when my OBD, which had reliably been predicting 100% throttle when I used it, started showing max...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-14-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By Qwimby1
I knew I could count on another ESC user! Looks...

I knew I could count on another ESC user! Looks like a lot of others have dead center-console outlets. Wonder if that was a common problem?


I bought a door stay from my local dealer. Can't...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-11-2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By Qwimby1
I see my earlier mistake. My apologies. 2 and...

I see my earlier mistake. My apologies. 2 and 22 are power outlets. 15 is audio and I don't know why i put it in there. it'll help to know which is the center console. I'm not getting any power...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-11-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By Qwimby1
Dumb fuse question

This sounds silly I know, but with my fused neck I can't turn my head up to see the fuse box. The diagram shows 15 and 22 are both cigarette lighter fuses. Anyone know which is the one in the center...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-08-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,236,040
Posted By Qwimby1
16K installed sounds very reasonable. I knew...

16K installed sounds very reasonable. I knew someone who put out almost 25K.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-06-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,524
Posted By Qwimby1
My version 2.5 has been running trouble-free for...

My version 2.5 has been running trouble-free for about a year and 1/2. That's probably about 10,000 miles. I have a little problem now but I suspect is just batteries and I have a new set waiting to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,471
Posted By Qwimby1
Throttle Commander, any good?

Has anyone used one of these? Looks kind of gimmicky but I'm curious. There's a pretty good review on Youtube.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-16-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 779
Posted By Qwimby1
Thank you....thank you

Thank you....thank you
Forum: Forced Induction 07-01-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,413,810
Posted By Qwimby1
Grermlin occurred

I noticed that it hasn't felt its usual peppy self recently. I have my OBD set to show oil temp and absolute throttle position. I didn't notice until last night that when I floor it, my throttle...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-08-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,303
Posted By Qwimby1
I videod it the last two days but it hasn't done...

I videod it the last two days but it hasn't done it. I'm going to video it every morning until I catch it.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-31-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,476
Posted By Qwimby1
My starter battery is a PC 680 so that the rest...

My starter battery is a PC 680 so that the rest of the space can be taken up by two deep-cycle batteries that power my ESC. It works fine, and has gone as long as three days idle without a problem,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-11-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,856
Posted By Qwimby1
Car builders tend to recommend very light oil...

Car builders tend to recommend very light oil because the tiny little benefit they get looks good for the government on their CAFE standards. Someone posted an interesting thread here recently...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
Posted By Qwimby1
Towing with a tow bar.

It would have to be backed on, which I have done successfully with a Porsche 944 Turbo, but I think the snout on the Frs is lower and more vulnerable. I can imagine ripping the front end off! There...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-11-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,195
Posted By Qwimby1
I did a Dynamat treatment on my last Miata. Did...

I did a Dynamat treatment on my last Miata. Did doors, rear fenders and trunk area but not under front carpets. It didn't lower the decibel levels at highway speed, but did give the car an overall...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-08-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By Qwimby1
Switched from E85 to 93 just to test. Starts...

Switched from E85 to 93 just to test. Starts right away and smoothly now.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-02-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,281
Posted By Qwimby1
"The doors wont stay open at all though, so...

"The doors wont stay open at all though, so whatever piece gives those tension could probably benefit from replacement."


Door checks, which apparently weren't available for a while, are now...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-17-2022, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By Qwimby1
You don't mention how much track experience you...

You don't mention how much track experience you have. That would figure into the things you'd want to have going to the track. I think it's generally agreed that it's not a good idea to put these...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-04-2022, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Qwimby1
About 20 years ago I spent most of two summers...

About 20 years ago I spent most of two summers motorcycling the California mountains where a lot of back country roads were not on my at-the-time new Magellan GPS. It was hard to find places with...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 12-03-2022, 12:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,711
Posted By Qwimby1
Changed mine today. Easy job. The usual door...

Changed mine today. Easy job. The usual door panel remove plus three screws that hold the speaker in. HUGE improvement.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-16-2022, 07:05 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,236,040
Posted By Qwimby1
I was of the 6 month and 5,000-mile persuasion...

I was of the 6 month and 5,000-mile persuasion but called my oil analysts for an opinion. They said modern oils are good for up to 3 years. I wont go to that extreme though. I'll go to 1-year...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-03-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,413,810
Posted By Qwimby1
I have version 2.5 and there is no vacuum tube...

I have version 2.5 and there is no vacuum tube from the compressor. Mine definitely has the two-position throttle switch, and while I at first noticed the sequential boost, I don't now. That could...
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