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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-03-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 20,796
Posted By Mitch
Strömung Axle-Back Exhaust

My Strömung axle-back exhaust came in last week. Installation was a cinch, and fitment was perfect. Nothing but good things to say about it so far. The tips are the perfect size and don't stick out...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 01-27-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,986
Posted By Mitch
Your best bet will be will be with Konis and a...

Your best bet will be will be with Konis and a good spring (Eibach? Swift?).
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-27-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,486
Posted By Mitch
Yeah, the torque curve for this car is oddly good...

Yeah, the torque curve for this car is oddly good for a stock engine knocking on 100hp/l. People complain about the torque valley, but really everything in the valley is normal, it's that early swell...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-27-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 45,269
Posted By Mitch
http://i.imgur.com/b0pgd.gif

http://i.imgur.com/b0pgd.gif
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-27-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,513
Posted By Mitch
Road curves to the right, too much throttle,...

Road curves to the right, too much throttle, oversteer, turns into the slide, panics and lets up on throttle, rear regains traction, front now has less traction than rear, car understeers in...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-10-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 4,468
Views: 1,613,049
Posted By Mitch
I'm running 255/40/17 on a 17x8+45. I didn't get...

I'm running 255/40/17 on a 17x8+45. I didn't get rubbing on my stock autocrosses or my first autocross lowered on KWs, but I did on my second. I'm going to work on figuring out where it's rubbing and...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 01-10-2013, 10:58 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mitch
No flaming, but please use your seatbelt. Just...

No flaming, but please use your seatbelt. Just always put it on so it becomes muscle memory and you don't even have to think about it after a while. I've had too many friends get hurt to not say...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-10-2013, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,067
Posted By Mitch
RPi has HDMI and composite out. And I'm willing...

RPi has HDMI and composite out. And I'm willing to work with converter boxes if the net budget impact is lower. I just got started, so I haven't done my homework yet on what's possible with the stock...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 01-10-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 34,832
Posted By Mitch
To get the longest life from your clutch you're...

To get the longest life from your clutch you're not going to want to pursue automatic-like smoothness. Accept you drive a manual and drive to fit that platform. It'll be a little jerky at first, but...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-08-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,023
Posted By Mitch
Tires I've daily driven on different cars: ...

Tires I've daily driven on different cars:

Dunlop Star Specs: Ridiculous grip in dry (autocross nationals level grip), surprisingly decent wet performance, good price, and decent wear for the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-30-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 4,468
Views: 1,613,049
Posted By Mitch
Well, no. You can go a half inch wider, you can...

Well, no. You can go a half inch wider, you can go four inches wider. The whole and only mechanical reason to do a staggered setup is that:
1. You don't have enough rear traction to put down power....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-29-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4,468
Views: 1,613,049
Posted By Mitch
Aesthetically there's not much difference when...

Aesthetically there's not much difference when just staggering tires on same-width wheels. One tire will just look a little stretched compared to the other. Meanwhile this can have a profound affect...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-24-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,421
Posted By Mitch
Make a bucket of very soapy water. Take the wheel...

Make a bucket of very soapy water. Take the wheel off the car and douse it with the water. Even a slow leak should make fine bubbles. You could check just the valve stem without taking the wheel off,...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-05-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 35,223
Posted By Mitch
I'd make a new "vent" panel design every other...

I'd make a new "vent" panel design every other week.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 12-02-2012, 01:00 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 58,207
Posted By Mitch
Just because there is oil doesn't mean there is...

Just because there is oil doesn't mean there is slip. The gears are directly inter-meshed. The only reason they're immersed in an oil bath is to lubricate the gears. The gears in a manual...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 11-30-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 58,207
Posted By Mitch
The planetary gearset in an automatic doesn't...

The planetary gearset in an automatic doesn't really slip. The place where you would get slip is the torque converter which uses the viscosity of the fluid in the converter to transfer power while...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-28-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,799
Posted By Mitch
See those rings? You can add more to make it...

See those rings? You can add more to make it louder and freer flowing or remove them to make it quieter and more restrictive. The benefit is that you can "tune" it yourself to find your middle ground...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-27-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,799
Posted By Mitch
This really is all I could ever want in a muffler...

This really is all I could ever want in a muffler delete.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-26-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 65,580
Posted By Mitch
This is the view from the quarter glass. I prefer...

This is the view from the quarter glass. I prefer it for autocrossing for the view of the elements as you approach them. Much less "dead" space in frame.

Delta SCCA Autocross 2012.10.14 - YouTube
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-26-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 65,580
Posted By Mitch
Drivers side quarter glass has worked really well...

Drivers side quarter glass has worked really well for me. You can see all of your steering inputs as well as the course in front of the car. You also get a good view of how close you're getting to...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-14-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 721,847
Posted By Mitch
All that matters is the system they release to...

All that matters is the system they release to the public. If they're trying to sell something, we'll expect to see detailed component lists, dyno readouts, etc at that time. Otherwise, I'm just as...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-13-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 721,847
Posted By Mitch
Or maybe people will buy them because they prefer...

Or maybe people will buy them because they prefer the power deliver of a positive displacement supercharger vs a turbine (either exhaust or belt driven). Just because other companies do a better job...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-12-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,400
Posted By Mitch
It must vary from state to state, because all of...

It must vary from state to state, because all of the Shell stations around here have ethanol. We only have two gas stations that consistently sell ethanol free gas.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,513
Posted By Mitch
The standard conventions are inches of water and...

The standard conventions are inches of water and mm of mercury.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-29-2012, 11:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,025
Posted By Mitch
Magnuson-Moss Act. Unless the aftermarket part in...

Magnuson-Moss Act. Unless the aftermarket part in question can reasonably bexpected to have contributed in the failure of a warrantied component, the warranty must still be honored. Camber plates...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-13-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,492
Posted By Mitch
So they're BBS RS clones. Not bad.

So they're BBS RS clones. Not bad.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 10-11-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,135
Posted By Mitch
I drove 2,100 miles (technically only needed to...

I drove 2,100 miles (technically only needed to drive 1,600) to get the exact color and package option I wanted.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 10-02-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,039
Posted By Mitch
This. Absolutely this. Do a couple of events on...

This. Absolutely this. Do a couple of events on loaner helmets before buying your own. You'll get an idea of what you actually want in a purchased helmet.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-28-2012, 12:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,264
Posted By Mitch
I autocross. People in my region have turned fast...

I autocross. People in my region have turned fast times with the setup. I knew it would be excessive, but I wanted to work my way down through the sizes so that I'd have experience with different...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2012, 12:52 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 28,612
Posted By Mitch
Safelite took care of mine as well. Very...

Safelite took care of mine as well. Very professional service. Glad you're all mended too.
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