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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-26-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,818
Posted By Opie
Toyota recommends Mobil 1 Supercar Synthetic...

Toyota recommends Mobil 1 Supercar Synthetic Motor Oil 5W50. But teams have been known to try other, "lighter", weights/brands, etc to try and improve performance...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-25-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,818
Posted By Opie
Kinda hard to money shift a sequential as it...

Kinda hard to money shift a sequential as it shifts one gear at a time, higher or lower. But it may be theoretically possible to over-rev the engine if you bumped it down multiple gears while still...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-25-2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,818
Posted By Opie
Toyota pulls data from every car after every...

Toyota pulls data from every car after every on-track session including practices, qualifying and races. Speaking with the lead engineer at one of the larger, more successful teams...the data that...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-22-2023, 06:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,818
Posted By Opie
None of the teams I enquired with today has had...

None of the teams I enquired with today has had an engine failure...
Copeland, Zotz, Godwin, VGRT, BSI, Tommy McCarthy Racing, RVA
See if I can ask any others tomorrow.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-22-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,818
Posted By Opie
Around the time of the COTA race there had been 3...

Around the time of the COTA race there had been 3 or 4 engine failures. Of the 3 teams I regular interact with, only 1 or their has had an engine issue.

Helped a team today change a clutch. Found...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-22-2023, 08:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,818
Posted By Opie
Actually, there have been more sequential...

Actually, there have been more sequential transmission issues than engine issues. Some have had multiple transmission issues in the same weekend. Of the several teams I regularly interact with, only...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-11-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 120,060
Posted By Opie
Playing with some GR86 Cup cars at Sebring... ...

Playing with some GR86 Cup cars at Sebring...
https://youtu.be/MGNPwmKrFB8
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-18-2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,909
Views: 339,037
Posted By Opie
This has been repeatedly proven wrong....we are...

This has been repeatedly proven wrong....we are not running out of oil
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/is-the-world-running-out-of-oil
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-17-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1,909
Views: 339,037
Posted By Opie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HneqfZGsM ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HneqfZGsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptI6BRVC1Kw
Forum: Southeast 07-25-2023, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,381
Posted By Opie
That's going to need a rear quarter panel and the...

That's going to need a rear quarter panel and the rocker panel. I had a rear quarter replaced a few months ago, ran around $6k
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-11-2023, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,365
Posted By Opie
Bet it isn't the rack causing your clunk....its...

Bet it isn't the rack causing your clunk....its the EPS coupler.....
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics 06-22-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,651
Posted By Opie
Maybe, just maybe....Subaru will bring back other...

Maybe, just maybe....Subaru will bring back other MT models....
2024 Impreza RS in MT would be nice, Crosstrek, Forester....
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 06-08-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,332
Posted By Opie
It's new owner loves it....

It's new owner loves it....
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 06-08-2023, 08:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,332
Posted By Opie
For those that are still following, I never...

For those that are still following, I never posted "after photos";

Blue 2013 - Clean Title & White 2015 - Rebuilt Title, both are dual use, Street & track, cars:
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-25-2023, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 320,014
Posted By Opie
Oh really? Not all the time.... Matter of fact I...

Oh really? Not all the time.... Matter of fact I have an 53k mile engine in my garage right now from a 2013 complete FRS that I bought because the engine was knocking. Oil pickup was plugged from a...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-25-2023, 07:48 AM
Replies: 1,217
Views: 320,014
Posted By Opie
Agreed. Drive article mentioned that the dealer...

Agreed. Drive article mentioned that the dealer found a large hole in the top of the engine block. That is not the same type of failure we have seen with the RTV issue. And would also like to note...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 05-16-2023, 07:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,187
Posted By Opie
Pop up advertisment...

Gotta say, the new bottom of the website popup ad on this site sucks. Makes the website pretty annoying to use....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-13-2023, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,803
Posted By Opie
FT86 Continental Extreme Contact Force buy 3, get 1 FREE tire offer

That’s right fellow 86 owners, I have put together a special arrangement for you to get your 4th Continental Extreme Contact Force tire free when you buy 3 from Track Day Tire...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-05-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 20,831
Posted By Opie
Pretty sure G-Rom Electronics is looking into...

Pretty sure G-Rom Electronics is looking into this, and hopefully a solution.
https://www.facebook.com/GROMElectronics
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-02-2023, 05:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Posted By Opie
The battery is low, charge it. That is all....

The battery is low, charge it. That is all. Driving a car around for 30 minutes, even an hour, won't fully charge a low battery. It needs to be put on an actual charger.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-26-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 120,060
Posted By Opie
Here's the full lap before the ABS failure, and...

Here's the full lap before the ABS failure, and the resulting off.

Note in T16 there is some lock-up accompianied by a flashing traction light, this was odd, and had never occurred before. I run a...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 04-25-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,311
Posted By Opie
This....and the wear is likely due to the toe...

This....and the wear is likely due to the toe setting, not the camber....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-24-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 42,891
Posted By Opie
So after never experiencing this issue before,...

So after never experiencing this issue before, after 6 years of tracking it happened to me for the first time at Barber Motorsports Park earlier this month. Complete loss of power steering assistance...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-17-2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 120,060
Posted By Opie
Took the car to Barber Motorsports Park this...

Took the car to Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, first time on track since the repairs...Car is still quick, but is now having the intermittent loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS) problem I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-17-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,359
Posted By Opie
There is a right, and a left, upright. Are you...

There is a right, and a left, upright. Are you sure you have them on the right sides?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-17-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,913
Posted By Opie
It's likely legal...but doing it yourself won't...

It's likely legal...but doing it yourself won't mark it as completed in the VIN record....
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-13-2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,913
Posted By Opie
As per the recall instructions, the dealer must...

As per the recall instructions, the dealer must complete the recall at no charge. If the car is not stock, the dealer can charge the actual labor time that at is added due to the modifications.
...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-12-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,913
Posted By Opie
Never done it....if a valve spring fails in the...

Never done it....if a valve spring fails in the future, it'll still be covered...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-03-2023, 08:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,587
Posted By Opie
You can watch both races still on YouTube, I was...

You can watch both races still on YouTube, I was at Sebring all weekend so I watched race #1 late on Saturday night and race #2 when I got home Sunday night.

Race #1 seemed like everyone was still...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-30-2023, 04:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,587
Posted By Opie
It's going to be a stout series, lots of...

It's going to be a stout series, lots of established/known drivers from other series, and lots of new talent.

Expect to hear O'Connell, Bocuse, Clemons, DaSilva, Gonzalez, Piscitelli & Pombo quite...
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