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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-22-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 515,006
Posted By PabloN
Supra is in 74th now with 'Morizo' driving....

Supra is in 74th now with 'Morizo' driving. Living timing is at https://www.24h-rennen.de/en/live-timing-ticker/#top.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-21-2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 515,006
Posted By PabloN
It wasn't actually clear in The Drive article who...

It wasn't actually clear in The Drive article who was in the car during quali--but I kind of liked the image of Akio Toyoda at the wheel. Besides, in a 24 hr race maybe starting position doesn't...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-21-2019, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 515,006
Posted By PabloN
Maybe this explains the slow times... ...

Maybe this explains the slow times...
https://www.thedrive.com/news/28632/toyota-president-akio-toyoda-racing-a-supra-in-the-nurburgring-24-under-fake-name
Still, it's pretty cool that the...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-20-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 515,006
Posted By PabloN
It's the Gazoo car number 90 entry in the SP 8T...

It's the Gazoo car number 90 entry in the SP 8T class. Cool! Here's the provisional starter list:

https://www.24h-rennen.de/ergebnisse-2019/starterliste-2019/
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-24-2018, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,036,535
Posted By PabloN
Supra walkaround

A lower CG than the GT86--that sounds promising...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-13-2018, 03:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,029
Posted By PabloN
Only watched bits of the race but it was pouring...

Only watched bits of the race but it was pouring rain a lot of the time. In SP 3 class Renault Clio RS Cup finished 1st and 5th and GT86 was 2nd 3rd and 4th. Probably FWD didn't hurt the Renault in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-07-2017, 10:16 AM
Replies: 844
Views: 363,460
Posted By PabloN
Yep, and I think GT>roadster. I had a convertible...

Yep, and I think GT>roadster. I had a convertible once and it was fun for a while but if I can only afford one sports car its going to be a GT.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-06-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 844
Views: 363,460
Posted By PabloN
Nov sales in the US are 256 BRZs and 456 86s. For...

Nov sales in the US are 256 BRZs and 456 86s. For the heck of it I tried some curve-fitting. The combined sales of the twins roughly follows exponential decay with a half-life of a little over 3...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-25-2017, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,036,535
Posted By PabloN
^^ Makes sense, but now they've pissed off a lot...

^^ Makes sense, but now they've pissed off a lot of people (like on the SupraMKV forum) who believed it would happen.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-25-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,036,535
Posted By PabloN
Hmm, maybe there's hope yet...

Hmm, maybe there's hope yet...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-25-2017, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,036,535
Posted By PabloN
Yup, sadly you were right: ...

Yup, sadly you were right:

https://jalopnik.com/the-2017-tokyo-...ted-1819827880
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-28-2017, 02:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,042
Posted By PabloN
Also in the category of irrelevant but...

Also in the category of irrelevant but impressive... the NIO EP9 with the electric car record of 6:45.90 (1.4 seconds faster than the Porsche). Technically I guess it's also a "production"...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-12-2017, 10:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,845
Posted By PabloN
Missed the race but read the news. Kind of ironic...

Missed the race but read the news. Kind of ironic how the first-corner wreck involved Tony Rivera, now in a TC car. Eric Powell talked about the winning FR-S: "I’ve been developing this car with...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-07-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,845
Posted By PabloN
The 86 should do well until it gets hit with BoP...

The 86 should do well until it gets hit with BoP penalties. I was at the Pirelli race at Road America in 2015 when Tony Rivera was racing his FR-S in TCA. He qualified 1st but he was actually too...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-05-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,145
Posted By PabloN
I haven't got the windshield washer (yet) but in...

I haven't got the windshield washer (yet) but in this year I've had two sonatas speed up and cut me off for absolutely no apparent reason. Sometimes I think the twins trigger a weird anger in some of...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-06-2017, 05:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,872
Posted By PabloN
Got mine October 2012 and have had zero problems....

Got mine October 2012 and have had zero problems. Sometimes I thought there were problems (fuel pump chirp, clutch chatter) but eventually I realized they were just noises, not really important when...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-28-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,860
Posted By PabloN
I went with a 1-year-old Scion xB--it isn't much...

I went with a 1-year-old Scion xB--it isn't much to look at but it sure is functional and the combined cost with the FR-S is still less than a lot of SUVs.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-28-2017, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,928
Posted By PabloN
So we finished 3rd in SP3 behind the Clios, way...

So we finished 3rd in SP3 behind the Clios, way back in position 93 out of 160. The GT86 in V3 actually beat the top GT86 in SP3 by one position, which is odd since I think V3 allows less...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-27-2017, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,928
Posted By PabloN
Some years there was a BRZ or two in the race but...

Some years there was a BRZ or two in the race but this year none. Randy Pobst liked the neutral handling of the BRZ better so Ive always wondered why it doesnt do better in races--maybe the GT86 with...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-03-2017, 05:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 34,826
Posted By PabloN
I used to worry but then I read about how good...

I used to worry but then I read about how good "patina" looks on older cars.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-14-2017, 08:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,746
Posted By PabloN
Sounds about right. VSC was definitely on at the...

Sounds about right. VSC was definitely on at the time. I'm surprised that bumps on a straight highway caused enough wheel spin to trigger it, but it's as good an explanation as any.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-14-2017, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,746
Posted By PabloN
Understood. I just meant I didn't notice any...

Understood. I just meant I didn't notice any difference in brake feel. Thanks.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-14-2017, 08:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,746
Posted By PabloN
I don't recall using the brakes until I was on an...

I don't recall using the brakes until I was on an offramp, but that's definitely possible. Thanks.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-13-2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,746
Posted By PabloN
We were on a road trip and I didn't try get the...

We were on a road trip and I didn't try get the problem diagnosed. It went away when I was on the off/on ramps, and when I was on smooth roads. I don't recall if the CEL came on or not (this was many...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-12-2017, 06:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,746
Posted By PabloN
OK then I guess what a rough-road sensor must do...

OK then I guess what a rough-road sensor must do is prevent OBD indications of misfires that aren't actually there (and not actually cause misfires). In my case, I guess the easiest explanation is...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-12-2017, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,746
Posted By PabloN
engine misfires on rough road

Pardonez moi if this topic was brought up before--it didn't show up on a quick search. Many years ago (2013) my wife and I took my year-old FR-S on a road trip to Colorado. Somewhere in South Dakota...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-22-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 93,368
Posted By PabloN
Ah yes, those old swing axles...

Ah yes, those old swing axles...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-30-2016, 08:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,129
Posted By PabloN
I forget if the SCCA uses BoP penalties to even...

I forget if the SCCA uses BoP penalties to even out the field (like the &@*%$ Pirelli World Challenge), but if so, enjoy this moment while it lasts...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-23-2016, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 855
Posted By PabloN
So FR-S wins going away (before the yellow flag)....

So FR-S wins going away (before the yellow flag). Interesting to hear the commentators talk about all the "power" the FR-S has, but in its class it is pretty fast. I forget if there are BoP...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-23-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 855
Posted By PabloN
Twins in SCCA Runoffs at Mid-Ohio today

Touring class 4 races today at 5:10 Eastern time. From yesterday's qualifying there's FR-Ss starting in 1st and 3rd and a BRZ in 5th (34 cars total). Can't find TV coverage but the SCCA site has live...
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