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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-18-2020, 10:46 AM
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Concerning shift
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PatSciFRS
Another possibility
Could it be that the rev limiter kicked in?
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-11-2020, 08:49 AM
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33
Causes of Very High Fuel Consumption?
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PatSciFRS
12 l/100km is 19.6 mi/gal (US) or 23.5 mi/gal...
12 l/100km is 19.6 mi/gal (US) or 23.5 mi/gal (UK). It is a little on the high side but not excessively so. I get around 21 mi/gal driving in stop-go traffic.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-05-2019, 12:32 PM
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26
Is there a way to keep the USB port powered?
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4,516
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PatSciFRS
I was under the impression that the USB Port is...
I was under the impression that the USB Port is connected directly to the Radio Head Unit because it is not just a charging port, but also a digital audio interface that allows playing music files on...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-30-2019, 08:48 AM
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25
Power steering quit
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PatSciFRS
Yeah, it has happened to me on several random...
Yeah, it has happened to me on several random occasions. On most of these occurrences, a quick engine off and on at the stop light solved the problem. On at least one occasion, the warning light and...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-29-2019, 09:44 AM
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Power steering quit
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PatSciFRS
This intermittent power steering failure should...
This intermittent power steering failure should be considered a safety concern. Toyota and Subaru should do the right thing and issue a TSB/recall for it. If this happens whilst in the middle of a...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
01-04-2019, 03:47 PM
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Old car was a luxury sedan, having a hard time braking and accelerating smoothly
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PatSciFRS
It sounds as though you have a defective braking...
It sounds as though you have a defective braking system, warped discs or sticky pads. This car brakes as smoothly as any other car that I have driven; BMW X5, Lexus RX 450h, Honda Odyssey etc. Each...
Forum:
Forced Induction
12-07-2018, 08:45 AM
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Open Source Electric Supercharger
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324,653
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PatSciFRS
Yeah, I agree. But AL3K was asking about a...
Yeah, I agree. But AL3K was asking about a stand-alone compressor that's why I suggested ARC. Torqamp, (https://torqamp.com/ordering-information/ ) is in the Netherlands and they will sell a complete...
Forum:
Forced Induction
12-06-2018, 08:45 AM
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Open Source Electric Supercharger
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PatSciFRS
These people are selling complete functional...
These people are selling complete functional units as well as the compressor by itself.
Check it out: https://arcsuperchargers.com/contact/
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-16-2018, 08:10 AM
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FR-S 10 Series Registry
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PatSciFRS
I checked mine and it's not on the recall list. ...
I checked mine and it's not on the recall list.
That's a good thing because otherwise it is a fairly involved repair work that requires engine pull out.
Have you checked yours at...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-30-2018, 08:28 AM
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9
Track mode vs. VSC sport
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PatSciFRS
As far as I can tell all these cars have VSC off...
As far as I can tell all these cars have VSC off and Trac off modes. If you turn off vehicle stability control, you still have traction control. But when you hit the VSC/Trac button you are supposed...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-30-2018, 08:22 AM
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2018 Toyota 86 Fuel milage
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6,560
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PatSciFRS
But that's the whole point. I did not buy this...
But that's the whole point. I did not buy this car for fuel economy. As I stated earlier, I am fine with 20 mpg for having fun. To each his or her own, of course. Still I don't see myself cruising at...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-26-2018, 08:14 AM
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42
2018 Toyota 86 Fuel milage
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PatSciFRS
How do you guys do that? Mine is around 21 mpg...
How do you guys do that? Mine is around 21 mpg driving around town and about 26 mpg driving on country roads and highways. I am amazed at people who claim to always drive at 4000 rpm. If I did that,...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-12-2018, 02:41 PM
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100
What Are Your Pet Peeves of Daily Driving (Your FRS/86)?
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PatSciFRS
Driving at dusk on the Florida Turnpike, I came...
Driving at dusk on the Florida Turnpike, I came up behind a Subaru SUV with a bicycle hanging on its rear hatch. I started noticing sparks from the bicycle rubbing the road surface. I started to...
Forum:
Forced Induction
08-01-2017, 12:33 PM
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11,295
Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread
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3,391,424
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Actually his website...
Actually his website "http://www.phantomsuperchargers.com/" is no longer active. It may well be that he has decided to move on and do something else.
GLTA
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-31-2017, 04:26 PM
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73
Miles to empty on 2017 86?
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PatSciFRS
Even if the pump did draw 20A, it would be wrong...
Even if the pump did draw 20A, it would be wrong to assume that 240W of heat was being produced. Most of the power goes to pumping the fuel, only a fraction goes to generating heat.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-07-2017, 11:38 AM
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47
How much "jiggling or play" is normal with the FR-S hood?
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PatSciFRS
This is the right answer. However, looking at...
This is the right answer.
However, looking at the video, it seems that the core supports are already adjusted way high. The hood is too high above the fenders. The latch needs to be adjusted as...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-06-2017, 09:43 AM
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47
How much "jiggling or play" is normal with the FR-S hood?
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Posted By
PatSciFRS
That was the first thing that I noticed when I...
That was the first thing that I noticed when I started really driving the brand new car. I didn't even know there were crickets under the hood at that time.
I solved my problem by wrapping a couple...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-05-2017, 03:06 PM
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47
HKS GTS800
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15,494
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PatSciFRS
Did you mean kernel of truth?
Did you mean kernel of truth?
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-02-2017, 10:14 AM
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BRAND NEW FRS BURNT TO CRISP
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PatSciFRS
Aluminum actually catches fire
I feel your pain.
There is a good chance that insurance will come and help you out. But you will always have to lose some.
The reason why the car really burned down to a crisp is because of the...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-07-2016, 10:44 PM
Replies:
36
Would you take it back?
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4,994
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Yeah, actually I am not usually a nitpicker and I...
Yeah, actually I am not usually a nitpicker and I was seriously thinking of letting it go but when I look at the bumper I just know that it's wrong. On the day I bought the car, I knew that this...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-07-2016, 12:57 PM
Replies:
36
Would you take it back?
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4,994
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Would you take it back?
Hi folks,
Just wanted to gauge your opinion concerning paint match-up. My Series 10 FRS was rear-ended a few weeks ago and it was fixed last week basically with a new bumper. However, when I took...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-03-2016, 10:31 AM
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540
Toyota to scrap Scion brand, but FR-S will become a Toyota!
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194,889
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PatSciFRS
It has always been like that for me here in...
It has always been like that for me here in Florida since 2013.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
01-30-2016, 08:44 PM
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42
Strange call from dealer offering me a new 2016 FRS for my old 2014 one??!
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6,896
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Oh yeah, they absolutely would and they are...
Oh yeah, they absolutely would and they are actually hoping that people will be stupid enough to fall for it. If you read the offer carefully, you will realize that the monthly payments remain the...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-06-2015, 09:19 AM
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5
GT86 CS-R3, article from Race Tech
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2,147
Posted By
PatSciFRS
That were exactly my thoughts too. Dang that guy...
That were exactly my thoughts too. Dang that guy is strong or the car is really very light.
:)
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-22-2015, 12:18 PM
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2,509
FR-S 10 Series Registry
Views:
690,938
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Don't know how you would do that since there is...
Don't know how you would do that since there is actually a physical key that matches the locks, unless the key fits in exactly the same way in the other replacement key fob. Then that would be the...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-06-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies:
25
Wut do you use to hold the floor mat in place after you took out the spare?
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6,703
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Really guys? How much does the spare donut tire...
Really guys? How much does the spare donut tire and wheel weigh? Around 30 pounds. The variability in weight of different drivers is much more than that. Either way, it is probably not worth it to...
Forum:
Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment
07-20-2015, 03:54 PM
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31
2016 Head Unit Question / Discussion
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13,579
Posted By
PatSciFRS
For the song list browsing to work, you need to...
For the song list browsing to work, you need to hook up your Note 4 using a data USB cable and set the audio source to USB.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
07-01-2015, 04:09 PM
Replies:
61
Tackling the driver side blind spot
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15,840
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PatSciFRS
This is for sure the most dangerous one, yet so...
This is for sure the most dangerous one, yet so many drivers like to do it. They ride up and come almost right next to you on the highway until you conveniently lose them in your rear-view mirror....
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-17-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies:
17
Auto AC on 10 series "acting up"
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5,466
Posted By
PatSciFRS
It appears that the damper between the hot air...
It appears that the damper between the hot air stream and the cool air stream is stuck and/or is not responding to the thermostat's temperature setting. As to how long it takes to cool down depends...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-20-2015, 11:02 AM
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56
Ft86 Seibon CF keyed. Help?
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13,576
Posted By
PatSciFRS
Do not any of these, you will definitely regret...
Do not any of these, you will definitely regret it. Some people are good at this kind of thing but most really have no clue what is really involved. It takes a lot of patience, plenty of elbow grease...
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