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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2018, 11:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,966
Posted By Scala
Thanks. Make it two.

Thanks. Make it two.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,966
Posted By Scala
While I'm looking for that body of water .... I...

While I'm looking for that body of water .... I spoke at length with a very experienced EcuTek Master Tuner who told me that there Is nary a difference between a EcuTek tuned BRZ and one on OFT. Same...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,966
Posted By Scala
Good news for me. GATE Petroleum is a...

Good news for me. GATE Petroleum is a Jacksonville FL headquartered company with ~ 100 gas stations throughout the SE all of which carry E85 that tests consistently at E80 or better.
As long as my...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,966
Posted By Scala
Remote tune? How satisfied are you and why not...

Remote tune? How satisfied are you and why not OFT?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2018, 01:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,966
Posted By Scala
Thanks for the replies. Do you guys run OFT or...

Thanks for the replies. Do you guys run OFT or EcuTec?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2018, 12:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,966
Posted By Scala
E85. Do you test it? Do you use a flex fuel kit?

Finally found a gas station near me, 12 miles away, that carries E85 but they can't tell how often it is tested.
In the US by law it can be as low as E51 and I'd like to know what I'm putting in...
Forum: Software Tuning 09-10-2018, 01:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,216
Posted By Scala
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Software Tuning 09-10-2018, 11:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,216
Posted By Scala
Thank you. Does the Delicious Tuning kit require...

Thank you. Does the Delicious Tuning kit require a EcuTech tune in order to work properly? I was hoping to avoid the high cost of the ET by going with the Open Flash.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-10-2018, 11:45 AM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 961,956
Posted By Scala
Thank you. I guess I'll have to see how...

Thank you. I guess I'll have to see how competitive it can be in STX and how much it'll cost to get it there.
Forum: Software Tuning 09-10-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,216
Posted By Scala
Bump. I'm in the same boat as the OP. Is...

Bump.

I'm in the same boat as the OP. Is Delicious the only way to go for a quick switch from 93 to E85?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-10-2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 961,956
Posted By Scala
Not sure I follow. Not legal in which SCCA Class?...

Not sure I follow. Not legal in which SCCA Class?

Thanks.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-09-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 383,055
Posted By Scala
The SCCA decision as to where to class the 2019...

The SCCA decision as to where to class the 2019 ND will be interesting to follow for the BRZ drivers who can only hope that the new Miata is placed in the SB class and not in SC.

In the SC class...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-08-2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 387,836
Posted By Scala
Thanks. Never hurts to repeat it.

Thanks. Never hurts to repeat it.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-08-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Drive the 2018 tS and see what you think. They...

Drive the 2018 tS and see what you think. They claim only 5 + hp but when I drove it I found quite a noticeable difference to the earlier car which had left me underwhelmed and caused me not to buy...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-08-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
You may want to check on the cat warranty. I...

You may want to check on the cat warranty. I think it is covered, which is why they stopped making the catted version as it was getting too expensive to replace them.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-07-2018, 04:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Thanks. Didn't realize that Open Flash sells...

Thanks. Didn't realize that Open Flash sells direct. Better to go there, eh?

JDL is one of the very few aftermarket vendors in my long experience that place the customer first and I trust them.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-07-2018, 02:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Thanks, by the time I saw your first post the...

Thanks, by the time I saw your first post the sharks were already in frenzy.

JDL doesn't have inventory, but being the high integrity people that they are, they have earned my business and I'll...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-07-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Thank you BrunoS72. All your points are very...

Thank you BrunoS72. All your points are very pertinent.

If I could get a catted header with a high quality catalytic converter, other than the cheap & spotty quality Magnaflow cat, I would go...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-06-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Hmmm, the Michelin Pilot on mine are pretty quiet.

Hmmm, the Michelin Pilot on mine are pretty quiet.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-06-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Good to know. Even under hard acceleration?

Good to know. Even under hard acceleration?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-06-2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Really helpful and I thank you.

Really helpful and I thank you.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-06-2018, 12:12 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
What is a snail? Following the advice of...

What is a snail?

Following the advice of many ^^^ I took a good look this afternoon at what is involved in changing headers on these cars and I have to agree that the degree of difficulty is...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
You are correct. JDL has identified a much...

You are correct.
JDL has identified a much higher quality cat from another source but its cost would increase the price of their previous catted header by $300+
At this point I am waiting to hear...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 01:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Thank you. I very much agree with you and I have...

Thank you. I very much agree with you and I have seen samples of their work on their Miata parts.

I just spent 30 min. on the phone with JDL and the short of it is that their catted version is no...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 01:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Thanks, I'm well aware of the benefits but it...

Thanks, I'm well aware of the benefits but it isn't available near me at either location.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Sorry but I believe that negative experiences are...

Sorry but I believe that negative experiences are best resolved by the participants and not taken public.

Re. the rest:

The above link to a JDL catted UEL shows a product that is not listed on...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 03:15 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Thank you. California inspection severity...

Thank you.

California inspection severity varies based on the specific location of the registration. CARB is resourceful but they have limits.

Good to know that the OFT works well on the BRZ in...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 02:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
I am asking because being new at the BRZ my...

I am asking because being new at the BRZ my knowledge of the vendor environment and reputations is quite limited. I already made one mistake too many.

Catted because I am bi-coastal and this car...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2018, 02:04 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,375
Posted By Scala
Please recommend UEL catted header.

This is a post requesting recommendations as to which are the better performing UEL catted headers and which vendors are known to be capable of delivering this product in a timely manner while...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-31-2018, 03:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,906
Posted By Scala
Thank you re-animator. Exactly my...

Thank you re-animator.

Exactly my experiences and those of other Miata NA/NB racers and countless dyno tests. You remove the Helmhotz chamber and you pay for it.
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