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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-20-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Kaotic Lazagna
Brings back Gran Turismo 2 memories.

Brings back Gran Turismo 2 memories.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-20-2024, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By NoHaveMSG
:sigh: Very nice. I miss this design era as...

:sigh:

Very nice. I miss this design era as opposed to the plastic bumper wrapped subbie’s we have today. Most of which are large and look like they are designed for people who putt down 1/4 mile...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-19-2024, 02:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,446
Posted By jflogerzi
still around mostly in the track section. My 2013...

still around mostly in the track section. My 2013 has 90K on the odo and still going strong. No longer driven on the street and is 100% a track car. Plan to keep it for as long as I can as the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-16-2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 85,368
Posted By gnarjunkie
That makes sense. Really appreciate it! Looks...

That makes sense. Really appreciate it! Looks like it's a bit more involved than I was anticipating originally but still looks pretty doable.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-16-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 537
Posted By Ultramaroon
Opie shared the BRZ body repair manual in this...

Opie shared the BRZ body repair manual in this post (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3604206#post3604206). Snag it while it's still up.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-16-2024, 01:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By Ultramaroon
Interesting to see the results of different...

Interesting to see the results of different failure modes. Thanks for sharing!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-12-2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 537
Posted By Ultramaroon
Huge project will be worth the effort.

Huge project will be worth the effort.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-28-2024, 06:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,922
Posted By dragoontwo
It did help with the issue. The port injectors...

It did help with the issue. The port injectors won't keep it spotless.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-07-2024, 09:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,410
Posted By DarkPira7e
Let's say there's a flood and it's catastrophic....

Let's say there's a flood and it's catastrophic. 400 something people report that their car is a total loss and was flooded. The insurance company may take those reports, look at a few of them to...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-07-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,410
Posted By DarkPira7e
I bought my 2013 as a flood car in 2015 for 12k...

I bought my 2013 as a flood car in 2015 for 12k with 20k miles on it. Wasn't a spot of water on or in the thing. The place I bought it from let me take it for a long test drive, where I proceeded...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-18-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 70,084
Posted By blsfrs
Just a note on mixing and matching. I think...

Just a note on mixing and matching.

I think there a change in some of the rocker arm/valve and maybe cam assemblies in early gen 1's. It may have been done to help eliminate rocker arm ejections....
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-09-2024, 09:44 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 70,084
Posted By RedReplicant
Sorry, I missed the part where that year range...

Sorry, I missed the part where that year range was mentioned.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-26-2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By Ultramaroon
So's the gearbox. Leave it stock. Besides,...

So's the gearbox. Leave it stock.

Besides, he's rescuing/flipping these. :bow:
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-26-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 77,146
Posted By Wally86
Hopefully you figure it out cus that is WEIRD.

Hopefully you figure it out cus that is WEIRD.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-24-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By Ultramaroon
Interesting result from the harsh vibration. I...

Interesting result from the harsh vibration. I wonder how long it was operated with that spun bearing. Like you noticed, that rod end got hot!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-21-2024, 01:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By Eaton PSI
Rod 1 is fed from 1st main bearing. Rod 4 is fed...

Rod 1 is fed from 1st main bearing. Rod 4 is fed from 5th main bearing. Rods 2 and 3 are both fed from 3rd main bearing. It will always be 2 or 3 rod that fails first as they have to share oil.
...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-21-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By Ultramaroon
Why always #3? Grrr...

Why always #3? Grrr...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-20-2024, 08:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By NoHaveMSG
Doh :slap: Didn’t realize that. I’m doing...

Doh :slap:

Didn’t realize that. I’m doing new ones anyway since the engine I am putting together will be for boost.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-16-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By ZDan
13 feet, that *is* a LONG block!

13 feet, that *is* a LONG block!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-13-2024, 06:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By NoHaveMSG
I don't disagree with that. It's just that if I...

I don't disagree with that. It's just that if I am building another engine for myself, I would probably go the extra mile and have them checked if not just done.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-13-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,182
Posted By NoHaveMSG
If I was going as far as to rebuild one of these,...

If I was going as far as to rebuild one of these, especially for track use, I’d want to line bore the cases and size the mains. I have a 13’ long block in my shop that’s the same deal I may get to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-04-2024, 12:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,023
Posted By NoHaveMSG
You sure about that? There are a few grounds that...

You sure about that? There are a few grounds that mount to the top of the block by the bell housing. You get them all back in place? I think there is a ground on the long starter bolt too. Can’t...
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-15-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,668
Posted By PulsarBeeerz
I don’t think they could offer a kit since they...

I don’t think they could offer a kit since they have to machine the heads to match the larger bore of the FA24.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-10-2023, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,197
Posted By ZDan
There are two steps to swapping an automatic to a...

There are two steps to swapping an automatic to a manual, you can do them in any order you choose.
1. Sell auto
2. Buy manual
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-19-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,563
Posted By RZNT4R
The beige stuff is seam sealer, that's normal....

The beige stuff is seam sealer, that's normal. looks factory, sheet metal also looks fine.

But no, that trunk isn't sealing at all. looking like that from the inside, that trunk lid should be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-16-2023, 10:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,418
Posted By Matt93SE
Check your policy fine print. there are...

Check your policy fine print. there are sometimes fixed buyback pricing included in the details. it's often a % of the settlement value, roughly 15-20% last time I heard a number. so if they...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-15-2023, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,418
Posted By gkubed
Been there. I bought mine back and repaired it. ...

Been there. I bought mine back and repaired it.


Where did you get the $2000-2500 number from? I hope I'm not bursting any bubble here, but purchasing my car back from Lockton was 3x that.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-31-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,178
Posted By Loganp98
Can’t 100% confirm if it is good considering i...

Can’t 100% confirm if it is good considering i bought it used. I hate to spend the money on a brand new one considering I bought a grams throttle body for this thing not too long ago. But I won’t...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-28-2023, 05:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,967
Posted By e1_griego
Last motor swap I did (which was a few years ago)...

Last motor swap I did (which was a few years ago) took about 5 hours from driving one into the garage with rod knock to firing the new (used, ebay) motor up.

These things are stupid simple.
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