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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-09-2015, 11:15 PM
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Nice! Any dyno and weight data?

Nice! Any dyno and weight data?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-01-2015, 11:52 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Me too. I had an MGB GT w/elec OD but prefer the...

Me too. I had an MGB GT w/elec OD but prefer the Sprigets. The Mk.I is the most valuable of all going through auction now.

Which Lola do you have?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-01-2015, 01:40 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Mk. IV

Mk. IV
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-01-2015, 11:53 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Trouble is, I have another unfinished basket case...

Trouble is, I have another unfinished basket case project car sitting in crates at a friend's place in another state. He's starting a resto project and needs the space. I don't have enough time for...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-31-2015, 09:48 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Have a difficult decision to make soon. Either a...

Have a difficult decision to make soon. Either a free barn find basket case stock or $$$ turn-key prepped racer, both A-H Sprites. Practical side says build it, emotional side says race it in March.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-31-2015, 09:10 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Will be running with this group: ...

Will be running with this group:

http://sovrenracing.org/
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-31-2015, 08:34 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Awesome save, glad you're safe. That...

Awesome save, glad you're safe.

That happened to me on the Interstate going 75 in a Land Cruiser approaching an underpass, slid about 90° to direction of travel halfway through the tunnel,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-14-2014, 03:19 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Will soon be making recon trip #2 to the area...

Will soon be making recon trip #2 to the area between Sedona and Prescott to search for a winter retirement haven. Really liking the Oak Creek area.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-14-2014, 03:13 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Wow, corrected for altitude (+15%) = 207 hp, 170...

Wow, corrected for altitude (+15%) = 207 hp, 170 tq at sea level on 91 octane no less. Congrats, must feel like a beast.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-14-2014, 12:17 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Actually 11/1. Changed engine and driveline...

Actually 11/1. Changed engine and driveline fluids, polished and waxed, connected the battery tender and rolled her into the hangar for Winter storage until Mar/Apr. Sucks, but I run her to operating...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-13-2014, 11:42 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Just dropped her off at the dealership to have...

Just dropped her off at the dealership to have the HPFP TSB Rev. 2 performed, should be ready by 4:00.

Looking forward to hopefully a permanent fix.

I'd returned the car to stock intake and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-10-2014, 01:27 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Ugh, sorry man. Was it radar or something else?...

Ugh, sorry man. Was it radar or something else? V1 is my friend, but even then nothing helps with instant on K-band.

If you have insurance renewal coming anytime in the next few months plead not...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-05-2014, 10:24 AM
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Posted By torqdork
CYA for me. The dealership just went through a...

CYA for me. The dealership just went through a buy/sell and like all new dealerships they're on temporary approval, essentially probation, for the first year.

New dealership owners tend to toe...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2014, 09:25 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Returned to stock intake and exhaust, took her...

Returned to stock intake and exhaust, took her into the dealership for cricket confirmation. Parts ordered. Hope they arrive soon, feels like I lost 15 hp on the low end.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-28-2014, 10:19 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Pulled her out of storage since last November,...

Pulled her out of storage since last November, replaced the Bridgestone RE-11A's with new Michelin Pilot Super Sport 225/45-17's saving 4 lbs. per corner and hopefully gaining wet grip then went for...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-24-2014, 10:24 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Picked up a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports...

Picked up a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports that are on sale through tomorrow at America's Tire Co.

Went with 225/45-17's to stay with stock wheels. Fairly light tire, only 22 lbs. in that...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-24-2013, 01:25 PM
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Posted By torqdork
On a dry day today started and ran up to...

On a dry day today started and ran up to operating temperature, drove around the airport perimeter exercising all control inputs then drove back into storage and connected battery maintenance...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-03-2013, 10:52 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Last weekend, prepped her for long term storage...

Last weekend, prepped her for long term storage and drove into the hangar until next April. 2013 was a thoroughly entertaining FR-S year, looking forward to a full season of auto-x and track days in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-05-2013, 07:19 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Track day prep for tomorrow's event. Swapped in...

Track day prep for tomorrow's event. Swapped in the track pads, rotated tires, changed battery back to OEM, topped off with V-Power. Forgot the battery swap resets the ECU to default, feels like I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2013, 01:02 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Jump started the car with the OEM battery after...

Jump started the car with the OEM battery after the Braille battery died (9.4 V) from sitting for a few days. I know it's only 15 Ah, bur expected it to last at least a week between starts. However,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-21-2013, 06:36 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Autocross prep, swapped out track pads, bled...

Autocross prep, swapped out track pads, bled system.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/bt17r/Pad-Swap_zps98812ec2.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-10-2013, 11:25 AM
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Posted By torqdork
That must have been a long 10 months. What do...

That must have been a long 10 months. What do they cost there?

I plugged your Swakopmund-Windhoek B2-B1 route into Google Earth 3D and "flew" it, sightseeing along the way. Reminds me of the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2013, 07:58 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Machine polished glass. I have well water that...

Machine polished glass. I have well water that leaves deposits after washing even with a quick filtered water wipe down resulting in nasty light etching if I don't stay on top of it.
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2013, 01:42 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Looking forward to some road trip pics from that...

Looking forward to some road trip pics from that part of the world.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-02-2013, 04:27 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Three wide passing? Pretty loose track day rules...

Three wide passing? Pretty loose track day rules there! Of course most any trip on I-95 in Dade County looks about the same. :clap:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-02-2013, 04:22 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Color Code is listed on the build plate on the...

Color Code is listed on the build plate on the passenger side B-pillar below the latch.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-30-2013, 10:24 AM
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Posted By torqdork
Lending new meaning to a "deer in the headlights"...

Lending new meaning to a "deer in the headlights" moment.

So sorry for your accident. Did airbags deploy? If so, maybe it's totaled and you can find a replacement while some are still available....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-24-2013, 11:07 AM
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Posted By torqdork
My data logs show nominal voltage and current....

My data logs show nominal voltage and current. That's at temps between 70°F-95°F. Like other lead acid batteries, capacity declines with temps but others here who run them year 'round in cooler...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-22-2013, 11:11 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Installed a Braille battery, shaved 20 lbs. off...

Installed a Braille battery, shaved 20 lbs. off the heavier end of the car.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/bt17r/Battery_zps8251d6e2.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-21-2013, 11:39 PM
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Posted By torqdork
Thanks. All metal-to-metal contact points, piston...

Thanks. All metal-to-metal contact points, piston faces, pad backing and caliper index grooves lubed with hi-temp (2,000°F) anti-seize copper formula per Mike Jr. Carbotech recommendation.
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