Excellent new BRZ / FR-S Drivetrain + Powertrain Pics

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Buggy51

I'm certainly not a mechanic, and at most I know how to do an oil change... but from what you guys can see, is there any places that might seem prone to structural problem? Or for the most part, it seems pretty solid in the long run?

Why do you mean?

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Calum

I'm talking about the two holes, one at 6 o'clock and one at 5 o'clock.

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as for the rest of your post...

IIRC, I believe those are where you insert a tool to hold the pulley in one place while doing the timing/undoing the crank-bolt. Could be wrong, though.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

IIRC, I believe those are where you insert a tool to hold the pulley in one place while doing the timing/undoing the crank-bolt. Could be wrong, though.

I can't say you're wrong, but I haven't seen a pulley with an arrangement like that. I've seen plenty of pulleys with holes to inset a holding tool but the holes were always on opposite sides.

[RZNT4R]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

IIRC, I believe those are where you insert a tool to hold the pulley in one place while doing the timing/undoing the crank-bolt. Could be wrong, though.

Nope, they're balancing hole. They drill out some metal on the damper to subtract weight at specific locations to balance it.

[Buggy51]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Why do you mean?

Hmmm more like are there any weak points that might be prone to being damaged/bent under normal driving conditions?

[2fast4you]

Originally Posted by Buggy51

Hmmm more like are there any weak points that might be prone to being damaged/bent under normal driving conditions?

Nothing should be damaged or bent under normal driving conditions.

[Buggy51]

Originally Posted by 2fast4you

Nothing should be damaged or bent under normal driving conditions.

Gotcha. And sorry for the question. Not an expert with mechanics of a car, so unsure if these modifications alluded to by some of the earlier posters might affect structural integrity.

[Zaku]

I thought you guys could use this, a vid of the engine close up;

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[serialk11r]

Battery says 55d23r, Google searching gives 60Ah ~525 CCA wet plate design. Must be hefty :O AGM batteries with half the capacity are over 20 pounds.

[old greg]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Must be hefty :O

The interweb suggests a weight of ~35.5lbs.

[Draco-REX]

Want to know a secret?

Want a lightweight battery you can palm in one hand? (if you don't have small hands )

Want to pay less than $40?

Don't laugh.


I use these in my WRX that I race in SCCA RallyCross. They weigh 17lbs, 23lbs LESS than what a full group 35 battery weighs. The U1R has about 270-300CCA which is enough for a small 4 cyl engine. I've even started the car in the winter with one of these. And the best part is that at less than $40 (even better when on sale) I can go through 3 of these for the price of a new full size.

Run the light L&G battery in the summer and put the stock one on a tender for the winter.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Want to know a secret?

Want a lightweight battery you can palm in one hand? (if you don't have small hands )

Want to pay less than $40?

Don't laugh.


I use these in my WRX that I race in SCCA RallyCross. They weigh 17lbs, 23lbs LESS than what a full group 35 battery weighs. The U1R has about 270-300CCA which is enough for a small 4 cyl engine. I've even started the car in the winter with one of these. And the best part is that at less than $40 (even better when on sale) I can go through 3 of these for the price of a new full size.

Run the light L&G battery in the summer and put the stock one on a tender for the winter.

Why take it out for winter? Mine had no trouble starting the car every day for two years before I swapped it out for other reasons.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Calum

Why take it out for winter? Mine had no trouble starting the car every day for two years before I swapped it out for other reasons.

Depends on the area. As above, I got it to turn my WRX over in the middle of winter without a problem. But if it's an area with constant sub zero temps, a larger battery might not be a bad idea.

Though a battery warmer would solve that too. And if someone's in an area with temps like that, they might well have a battery and block warmer anyways.

But yeah, Braille doesn't want you to know about the L&G batteries.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Depends on the area. if it's an area with constant sub zero temps, a larger battery might not be a bad idea.

That's why I spoke up. Today is pretty warm for this time of year, it's -3 right now.