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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-30-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 14,476
Posted By venturaII
If I wear pants, does that mean more than one...

If I wear pants, does that mean more than one pair?
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-27-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,895
Posted By venturaII
Weird...I can only find the Centurato P7 all...

Weird...I can only find the Centurato P7 all season in that size on TireRack, and nothing in the P1. The P7 has a TWR of 700, which seems to put it in a very different performance category than what...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-27-2020, 12:27 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,895
Posted By venturaII
225/55-16?? Or 225/50? Or 205/55? And...

225/55-16?? Or 225/50? Or 205/55?

And compliance is indeed the way to go fast on real roads. :thumbsup:
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-27-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,895
Posted By venturaII
Hell - I'd just hang those in the living room and...

Hell - I'd just hang those in the living room and stare at them all day..
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-27-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 206,513
Posted By venturaII
Man...I cannot wait to the see the finished...

Man...I cannot wait to the see the finished product and watch/hear it run! And I'm soooo glad you went with a more traditional button flare than a huge Rocket Bunny type...that car is gonna look...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-19-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,376
Posted By venturaII
Hmmm...in that case then, hot air under the car...

Hmmm...in that case then, hot air under the car would be better than cold, dense air. Less drag, right? ;)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-19-2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,376
Posted By venturaII
I don't think ls1ac and certainly not myself are...

I don't think ls1ac and certainly not myself are saying anything to correlate heat with downforce. Simply just that dumping more air under the car is NOT going to improve downforce, as the original...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 03-19-2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 453,226
Posted By venturaII
Nice score! You're gonna feel the difference with...

Nice score! You're gonna feel the difference with a light tire. The suspension just seems more nimble, quicker reacting. It's nice...subtle, but definitely there.

My next big purchase is going...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 03-19-2020, 10:31 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 453,226
Posted By venturaII
I found an early set from Motegi's forged...

I found an early set from Motegi's forged line...these are Forged Tracklites. I know I've posted them; I assume it was in either the wheel thread or maybe one of the 16" wheel threads? At any rate,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 03-19-2020, 09:45 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 453,226
Posted By venturaII
Yeah, I think I recall when you first purchased...

Yeah, I think I recall when you first purchased yours, you posted them up in the wheel thread...they're a good looking wheel, for sure, and in a pinch (haha...see what I'm doing here?), a 245/45 will...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 03-18-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 453,226
Posted By venturaII
I've always fancied the idea of 245/45-16s on a...

I've always fancied the idea of 245/45-16s on a light 16x8 with an offset in the 35-40 range..
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 03-13-2020, 04:23 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 453,226
Posted By venturaII
That offset looks nice...I've got 16x7 ET40,...

That offset looks nice...I've got 16x7 ET40, which I do love, but a little more poke would be nice too..

I'd also like to get my hands on some 16x7.5 or 8 ET35-40ish, but that seems to be a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-02-2020, 04:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,448
Posted By venturaII
That's plural...dealerships... It didn't really...

That's plural...dealerships... It didn't really matter where you worked, because the same thing happened everywhere.

And yes, both places are still in business and doing quite well.
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-28-2020, 11:30 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 206,513
Posted By venturaII
That's a clever setup...it'd work even better...

That's a clever setup...it'd work even better with cold water pipes adjacent to the ones holding air. And the heat exchange would technically reduce the amount of work your hot water heater had to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-28-2020, 10:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,111
Posted By venturaII
Agreed. 'Automotive god' is reserved for the few...

Agreed. 'Automotive god' is reserved for the few people who saw their designs from original spark out to to the successful end and without whose active engineering input to the development process...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-28-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,111
Posted By venturaII
He was a successful corporate middle sized fish,...

He was a successful corporate middle sized fish, but that doesn't make him any less of a bona fide gearhead, either. Cupholder design pays the bills a whole lot more reliably than rolling loaded...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-14-2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 64,686
Posted By venturaII
It'd be like driving a cammed up 4 cyl car, I...

It'd be like driving a cammed up 4 cyl car, I suppose? Not terrible, unless you were in daily stop and go traffic...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-05-2020, 05:20 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 148,922
Posted By venturaII
Keep it stealthy. No fart cans. :D

Keep it stealthy. No fart cans. :D
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 01-29-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,910
Posted By venturaII
Hey, that's not a bad idea right there....

Hey, that's not a bad idea right there....
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 01-27-2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,179
Posted By venturaII
I bought my Redline on Amazon. Which Lucas lube...

I bought my Redline on Amazon. Which Lucas lube did you use in the transmission?

EDIT: Nevermind...I looked up Lucas Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil, and it's rated as GL5. No bueno.
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-27-2020, 01:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,568
Posted By venturaII
Gimme a clue...does Central Mass mean you're in...

Gimme a clue...does Central Mass mean you're in The Woo? Or somewhere else? I don't recognize the Wally-World in the background (somewhat thankfully...). I just want to know so I can keep my eyes...
Forum: Engine Swaps 01-27-2020, 12:09 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 148,922
Posted By venturaII
Does the use of the steel pan change the...

Does the use of the steel pan change the positioning of the engine in the bay compared to when the aluminum pan was originally being considered?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-24-2020, 01:34 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,358
Posted By venturaII
Depending on where you're trying to rent, not...

Depending on where you're trying to rent, not having a credit rating (let alone a bad one...) could absolutely mean the difference between getting in or not. But the reason it's such a big deal with...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-24-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,358
Posted By venturaII
You have to take on debt in order to prove you're...

You have to take on debt in order to prove you're a reliable debtor, thus pushing your credit score up. The trick is to maintain a small, ongoing amount that influences the accumulative rating...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-23-2020, 05:42 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 23,358
Posted By venturaII
Insurance is a killer on these cars at your age,...

Insurance is a killer on these cars at your age, but ANY car is going to be expensive at your age. As already mentioned, get rid of the Camry and use that cash plus what you save for a down payment...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-17-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,448
Posted By venturaII
I used to work at a VW/Mazda dealership in high...

I used to work at a VW/Mazda dealership in high school in the early 80s and then a few years after that at an Alfa/SAAB dealership. The mileage is somewhat irrelevant...everyone in the shop would...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 01-15-2020, 05:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,179
Posted By venturaII
So, I put it off a bit longer than I thought I...

So, I put it off a bit longer than I thought I would, but I just did another fluid dump/refill last week, but this time I used Redline MT-90 GL-4. About the same cost as Amsoil, and a little bit...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-13-2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,743
Posted By venturaII
Mission: Successful :D

Mission: Successful

:D
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-13-2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,705
Posted By venturaII
Exterminator = Someone who knows what they're...

Exterminator = Someone who knows what they're doing
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-12-2020, 07:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,705
Posted By venturaII
Go ahead and buy more race parts then. Make sure...

Go ahead and buy more race parts then. Make sure to post about why you can't figure out why your car is even more f-ed up than before.
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