Impressions after road trip

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Cue two more pages of people disagreeing with each bullet point (note: seats and noise were already contradicted so 2 down 10 to go)

Try flipping the headrests around, it's more than an inch but might be what you're looking for.

3 Down.

Edit: Add dynamat for road noise, there's DIY's on the forum.

4 Down

No, no, no, no don't flip your headrests around or you will break your neck in the event of a collision!
I just made that shit up to maintain your theme I have no clue if there is an issue but if there was then they should not be able to be turned around)

[sheady]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Shit ,MDM stole my kazoo post!
Plug that thing up.

Am I the odd man out when it comes to the sound tube? I plugged it up one day and missed the noise, even with the windows rolled down. I have yet to touch the exhaust system, so maybe I'll be fine with the tube plugged when I upgrade my header and everything else.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by sheady

Am I the odd man out when it comes to the sound tube? I plugged it up one day and missed the noise, even with the windows rolled down. I have yet to touch the exhaust system, so maybe I'll be fine with the tube plugged when I upgrade my header and everything else.

Nope you are not. There are lots of guys that like it. You will find it more annoying when the exhaust actually makes noise I bet.
My car had the TRD exhaust from day one so I never had to rely on the tube for sound and it just makes such a pitiful attempt that it bugged the crap out of me.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by sheady

Am I the odd man out when it comes to the sound tube? I plugged it up one day and missed the noise, even with the windows rolled down. I have yet to touch the exhaust system, so maybe I'll be fine with the tube plugged when I upgrade my header and everything else.

I found the difference to be about a -2 volume on a 100 volume scale.

i.e. barely noticeable

[Packofcrows]

Lol mpg. Not possible here with hills and mountains. Most is about 32 south 101 and 30 north in my area.


Sounds like your trip was fun.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by sheady

Am I the odd man out when it comes to the sound tube? I plugged it up one day and missed the noise, even with the windows rolled down. I have yet to touch the exhaust system, so maybe I'll be fine with the tube plugged when I upgrade my header and everything else.

You aren't alone. I had a passenger one time say he loved how the stock engine sounded running to redline. I only plugged the kazoo when I upgraded the exhaust.

[gramicci101]

I love my BRZ for road trips. It's very comfortable and the seats are very supportive without being tiring.


If you want to knock the interior noise down, there's a thread on sound deadening your car. You don't need to go all in like the op did, but every little bit helps.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53511

[NOHOME]

Did a solo non-stop Sturgis SD to London Ontario as the longest drive in the FRS.

I think I am done with that shit!

[jarnojvv]

Nice write up, would say stereo is crap in general though.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NOHOME

Did a solo non-stop Sturgis SD to London Ontario as the longest drive in the FRS.

I think I am done with that shit!

But I hear that London, Ont is a pretty nice place to visit?

[SlammedSilly]

Barry, i live right outside of philadelphia. 95 IS A MESS going through the city, people are fucking stupid when it comes to driving on it. i highly recommend driving in the left lane doing 75/80ish the whole way through, haha. but glad you endjoyed your trip! i went to boxerfest down in MD, and i didnt wear the proper shoes, my feet were killing me on the way home and my back was giving me issues... probably bc i the way i sit, so no blame on the car!

[darthpnoy1984]

I've been DD my FRS and thus far the max MPG I've gotten is 32 to 33, still impressive in my opinion even when I use the paddle shifter to pass cars.

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by darthpnoy1984

I've been DD my FRS and thus far the max MPG I've gotten is 32 to 33, still impressive in my opinion even when I use the paddle shifter to pass cars.

I don't hit 40 very frequently; only twice so far.. once on this one and one on a five hour trip. Typically, I'm at about the same as you are "around town." I live in a semi-rural area so I've always got at least a few highway miles before actually being in a town to pad the mileage. My worst tank so far has been 29, and 32-33 is the norm unless I'm on long hauls w/out lights, traffic, and towns. Mine's a manual, but these days I don't think that affects mpg very much. If anything, I think AT's have gotten so efficient that many cars do BETTER with them.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Hey, all..

1. Gas Mileage. Holy Sippage, Batman. 40.4 mpg on the way down (night, no traffic), 38.4 back home (day, traffic).

AT or MT ..??

Sorry if I missed that.

Nice trip report!

Oh, I just saw ..... MT ..... that is great mileage!


humfrz