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Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 08-05-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,115
Posted By OctaneFRS
Back from the dead.. Haha. I wanted to know...

Back from the dead.. Haha.

I wanted to know if anyone has mounted a phone in this location? I'm having trouble finding a mount that would sit in the cubby hole and project out enough to be able...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-03-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
If you don't dump the clutch at a launch, you are...

If you don't dump the clutch at a launch, you are slipping it. My question was if it's worse to slip the clutch at launch for a longer period of time at lower rpms or engage the clutch quicker at...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-03-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
You have to slip the clutch. The lower the rpm,...

You have to slip the clutch. The lower the rpm, the longer. Anytime the clutch isn't fully engaged, you are slipping it. To start without any throttle, you have to slip the clutch for a long...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-03-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
You can do it but for me it takes a lot of...

You can do it but for me it takes a lot of slipping the clutch. I've had the DRLs dim on me too.

I know I talked about it earlier in this thread. I would think that slipping the clutch for a...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 08-03-2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,810
Posted By OctaneFRS
Beautiful wheels! GLWS Sent from my XT1254...

Beautiful wheels! GLWS

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
Forum: Transmission and Driveline 07-30-2015, 06:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,843
Posted By OctaneFRS
PM sent. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

PM sent.

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-29-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
haha, awesome analogy. :party0030: I...

haha, awesome analogy. :party0030:



I drive around in my parking lot at work in 2nd and I know people are saying man, that car sounds ragged.
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 07-29-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,179
Posted By OctaneFRS
Bah, I forgot about that. I'm so used to Android...

Bah, I forgot about that. I'm so used to Android now...

I was looking at the spot in front of the analog speedo and there is very little room so I couldn't mount it there. I guess the most...
Forum: Transmission and Driveline 07-28-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,843
Posted By OctaneFRS
Do you know the weight of the knob? Sent...

Do you know the weight of the knob?

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-28-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
I've had that experience too. Sent from my...

I've had that experience too.

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Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 07-28-2015, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,179
Posted By OctaneFRS
Yeah I could do that too. I have an iPhone...

Yeah I could do that too. I have an iPhone laying around... I wonder if I could do something with that......

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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-28-2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
Not a thing, haha. I don't know why I added...

Not a thing, haha. I don't know why I added that.

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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-28-2015, 04:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
Considering I've kept all of my previous few cars...

Considering I've kept all of my previous few cars for a year, you are probably right. :D I do want to keep this one though as it's the first manual car I've owned and have never felt more engaged. ...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-28-2015, 04:44 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
I was specifically referring to, from a dead...

I was specifically referring to, from a dead stop. I think for me it's more of a sound/feel thing as I don't really watch the tach. Usually I'll listen to the engine and know that I won't lug it if...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-28-2015, 03:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
It's interesting to see that everyone has...

It's interesting to see that everyone has different opinions and ways they drive. Obviously that's expected. I'm in the scared to damage the clutch crowd so I try not to rev to high.

That...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 07-28-2015, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,179
Posted By OctaneFRS
Display Temp Gauge and MPG

Hey,

I had a question I was hoping someone could help with. Please excuse me if this has been answered elsewhere but a search didn't point me in the right direction.

My previous car, Mazda 3,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-28-2015, 11:47 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,304
Posted By OctaneFRS
I'm going to bring this thread back from the...

I'm going to bring this thread back from the dead. :)

I had the exact concern of the OP. I tend to to rev to about 1k - 1.5k while releasing the clutch and maintain that until the clutch is...
Forum: Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.) 07-27-2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,980
Posted By OctaneFRS
PM Sent!

PM Sent!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-13-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
Thanks! I've read about the switch to Motul 300...

Thanks! I've read about the switch to Motul 300 and I was going to do that after the break-in but I just wanted to make sure it wasn't user error. This does seem to occur more often during warm up...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2015, 06:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
Hey everyone. So I'm still trying to get the MT...

Hey everyone. So I'm still trying to get the MT smooth. I've put only 600 miles on her so I'm it's still partly, if not all, inexperience. I wanted to throw out a question....speaking to the 1-2...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-24-2015, 11:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
I have a really great girlfriend. We can talk...

I have a really great girlfriend. We can talk about cars all day. I think she is just as eager for me to hit 1k miles as I am so we can spin the RPMs up. :burnrubber:
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-23-2015, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,638
Posted By OctaneFRS
They look a lot better than they did (as does the...

They look a lot better than they did (as does the Miata) but they aren't for me.
You can make almost any car fast but that's just a small part of what makes a great car.

Sent from my XT1254...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-23-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,962
Posted By OctaneFRS
:thumbsup: From my very limited experience...

:thumbsup:

From my very limited experience with my manual FRS, I believe these instructions will help a good deal. My main issue was shifting too slow and letting the RPMs drop too low causing...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-23-2015, 09:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,740
Posted By OctaneFRS
As a new FRS manual owner as well, this is much...

As a new FRS manual owner as well, this is much appreciated! Thanks.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-17-2015, 02:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
I'm going to try that. A lot of people have said...

I'm going to try that. A lot of people have said that I am shifting too slowly. I pulled a couple of flawless shifts last night and today by shifting quickly without much hesitation in releasing...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-17-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
My dad did mention that too. He was like "wow,...

My dad did mention that too. He was like "wow, this clutch goes to the floor with no resistance at all".
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-17-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
I know exactly what you are talking about. ...

I know exactly what you are talking about. Everything in the GTI seems loose and sloppy which is what I was used to unfortunately. The GTI is also very forgiving. I definitely agree with you that...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-16-2015, 11:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
Awesome info! Thanks! It's definitely not...

Awesome info! Thanks!

It's definitely not cold now in VA...it's going to be 100 today...:thumbdown:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-16-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
Haha, I forgot to change my profile. I actually...

Haha, I forgot to change my profile. I actually bought an automatic and returned it for the manual a couple days later. Even with the issues, I am so glad I did. The car has a totally different...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-15-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,999
Posted By OctaneFRS
Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm still working on...

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm still working on the downshifting as well but I have never had as many issues upshifting smoothly in any manual I've driven. I'm sure it will get better with time...
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