follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Speed By Design
Register Garage Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Off-Topic Discussions > Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] For all off-topic discussion topics.

User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 08-17-2016, 06:36 PM   #29
Diode Dynamics
 
Diode Dynamics's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 2,770
Thanks: 1,503
Thanked 1,761 Times in 877 Posts
Mentioned: 197 Post(s)
Tagged: 5 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer View Post
Fuck.

If this our future, I'd better start recording the sound my exhaust makes banging up and down the gears so it can play in the background while I'm listening to music behind the wheel of my 'letrit whooshmeister.

Fuck.
+1

This is literally the only reason I wouldn't buy an electric car. I love hearing a good exhaust tone.

There's no denying the performance of electric drivetrains, hard to beat instant torque.

Nick C.
__________________
John C.
Diode Dynamics
Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok
Diode Dynamics is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2016, 06:44 PM   #30
themadscientist
Hotlink Terrorist
 
themadscientist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Spec S
Location: "Dirty South" Japan
Posts: 2,077
Thanks: 1,525
Thanked 2,624 Times in 1,196 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
You could listen to the sobs of GT-R drivers? Their tears are sure to be salty and delicious.


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rVTIpS5zb4"]White Zombie electric car - Run 2: 10.400 @ 117.21 - PIR 2010/07/30 - YouTube[/ame]
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by stugray View Post
The #1 most beneficial $$ you can spend on this car to go faster is seat time.
Quit trying to out think the engineers and just drive the car.
themadscientist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2016, 07:37 PM   #31
gramicci101
Off Topic
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited
Location: Vegas, baby!
Posts: 4,610
Thanks: 2,369
Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts
Mentioned: 43 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
Every time I see the thread title I get "Electric Avenue" playing in my head.
gramicci101 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to gramicci101 For This Useful Post:
Dadhawk (08-28-2016)
Old 08-17-2016, 07:50 PM   #32
Toyarzee
Shibby!
 
Toyarzee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Drives: '14 White FR-S, '01 turbo mini taco
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 647
Thanks: 838
Thanked 583 Times in 269 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Sums up about how I feel when a EV driver tells me they're saving the world...
Attached Images
 
Toyarzee is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Toyarzee For This Useful Post:
IceFyre13th (08-18-2016), Mr.ac (08-17-2016), themadscientist (08-18-2016)
Old 08-17-2016, 07:52 PM   #33
Toyarzee
Shibby!
 
Toyarzee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Drives: '14 White FR-S, '01 turbo mini taco
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 647
Thanks: 838
Thanked 583 Times in 269 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by gramicci101 View Post
Every time I see the thread title I get "Electric Avenue" playing in my head.
Lahwl... repeat but appropriate
Attached Images
 
Toyarzee is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Toyarzee For This Useful Post:
Dadhawk (08-28-2016), gramicci101 (08-17-2016)
Old 08-17-2016, 11:09 PM   #34
Mr.ac
[insert cool phrase here]
 
Mr.ac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Drives: BRZ Premium
Location: Central Coast CA
Posts: 2,368
Thanks: 709
Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts
Mentioned: 30 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by themadscientist View Post
You could listen to the sobs of GT-R drivers? Their tears are sure to be salty and delicious.


That Gt-R had a shitty start. Then again that zombie is no joke either. Only problem the GT-R can do pulls all day long and drive home. The white zombie, well... I don't think it can more than 5 runs. Before it needs a charge, and it's not driving home.
__________________
New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium
Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3
Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged
Mr.ac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2016, 01:27 AM   #35
themadscientist
Hotlink Terrorist
 
themadscientist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Spec S
Location: "Dirty South" Japan
Posts: 2,077
Thanks: 1,525
Thanked 2,624 Times in 1,196 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Until that $10,000 transmission shits its guts all over the track.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by stugray View Post
The #1 most beneficial $$ you can spend on this car to go faster is seat time.
Quit trying to out think the engineers and just drive the car.
themadscientist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2016, 01:43 PM   #36
EAGLE5
Dismember
 
EAGLE5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: 2013 Red Scion FR-S
Location: Castro Valley
Posts: 5,562
Thanks: 2,153
Thanked 4,002 Times in 2,157 Posts
Mentioned: 43 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Garage
These articles are based on a study from 2012 that is based on technology from 2008. Even worse, the study itself is mostly a meta-study, not doing any actual new research. It takes results and research from 100 sources and mixes it together. Assumptions layered upon assumptions layered upon assumptions. They don't all have to be false for the whole thing to fall apart. In the end, it all makes good news stories but terrible science.

EAGLE5 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to EAGLE5 For This Useful Post:
Ashikabi (08-18-2016), Irace86 (08-22-2016)
Old 08-22-2016, 02:25 AM   #37
Irace86
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2015
Drives: BRZ + Ducati M796
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 740
Thanks: 302
Thanked 295 Times in 191 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyarzee View Post
Sums up about how I feel when a EV driver tells me they're saving the world...
The EV driver is doing their part to create demand for EV cars to grow the industry. The only reason a polluting Jeep competes with a Prius is because a Prius must be sourced inefficiently. If there is enough demand for hybrids and electric vehicles then the industry will grow domestically to support the product making manufacturing efficient and thus more environmentally friendly. Look at what Tesla is making:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigafactory_1

Then there is the argument about renewables. We will only see growth in renewables when people buy EV's, and support such legislation and products. Look at what is happening in Germany:

http://qz.com/680661/germany-had-so-...e-electricity/

Lastly, the EV driver is also improving the local environment. Their vehicles aren't dripping oil, coolant, gas, etc on the ground which isn't leaking into the water table. Their vehicles aren't polluting populated areas. Areas like LA have major pollution issues because of the population's vehicles and the nature of the geography.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/l...420-story.html

EV drivers may not be saving the world, but they are part of the solution, and we need more of them.
Irace86 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Irace86 For This Useful Post:
EAGLE5 (08-28-2016), Tcoat (08-22-2016), themadscientist (08-22-2016)
Old 08-28-2016, 09:46 AM   #38
killin'_for_a_livin'
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Drives: 13 scion fr-s, 88 dodge daytona
Location: spartanburg, sc
Posts: 14
Thanks: 2
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
I dont know any numbers and im to lazy to read through all those articles but wouldn't it just come down to where the electricity comes from? Like i just road through Indiana yesterday and they had hundreds of windmills then i go home and were on nuclear id say the guy in indiana can get ev but i better start pedaling

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
killin'_for_a_livin' is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to killin'_for_a_livin' For This Useful Post:
Irace86 (08-28-2016)
Old 08-28-2016, 11:34 AM   #39
EAGLE5
Dismember
 
EAGLE5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: 2013 Red Scion FR-S
Location: Castro Valley
Posts: 5,562
Thanks: 2,153
Thanked 4,002 Times in 2,157 Posts
Mentioned: 43 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by killin'_for_a_livin' View Post
I dont know any numbers and im to lazy to read through all those articles but wouldn't it just come down to where the electricity comes from? Like i just road through Indiana yesterday and they had hundreds of windmills then i go home and were on nuclear id say the guy in indiana can get ev but i better start pedaling

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
Just throw some panels on your home. Or invest in a solar power company.
EAGLE5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2016, 08:50 PM   #40
Irace86
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2015
Drives: BRZ + Ducati M796
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 740
Thanks: 302
Thanked 295 Times in 191 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by killin'_for_a_livin' View Post
I dont know any numbers and im to lazy to read through all those articles but wouldn't it just come down to where the electricity comes from? Like i just road through Indiana yesterday and they had hundreds of windmills then i go home and were on nuclear id say the guy in indiana can get ev but i better start pedaling

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
It matters where you are for your environmental impact but in any case, investing in green technology like ev cars will inevitably lead to adoption of other environmental friendly energy sources and legislation.
Irace86 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Anyone going electric? Irace86 Engine Swaps 35 08-22-2016 01:31 AM
Hydrogen or Electric Ft-86 HachiEnam Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 51 09-23-2015 07:55 AM
If all else was equal, would you buy an electric? NWFRS Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 102 05-02-2015 03:36 AM
electric cutout davebrus Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 0 03-21-2014 01:26 PM
Electric 86 frosty86 Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 8 11-10-2012 03:16 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:10 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2026 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.