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JS + BRZ · 03-14-2014, 09:12 PM

I've used all brands. Not to mess with the crickets but for no reason. All brands makes the crickets sound.

Just embrace the sound.

I said this on the 86 facebook page too.

Our cars have 200 crickets power, not horsepower.

Why? To achieve that low center of gravity.

Gabe · 03-19-2014, 05:05 PM

I took my FRS to the dealership today, they are going to change the fuel pump. I couldn't stand the sound of the crickets.

JS + BRZ · 03-19-2014, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe

I took my FRS to the dealership today, they are going to change the fuel pump. I couldn't stand the sound of the crickets.

No worries. It'll come back.

Embrace it.

Shawnofthedead · 03-20-2014, 01:45 AM

I just use Sunoco 91 with a Sunoco 100 blend my advisement to octane booster is its pointless find a gas station with 100 it's 6.89-8.89 a gal (depending on location)when octane booster is 9.99 for 16oz? waste of cash for zero difference. 6/91 4.2/100 than you'll feel the difference also, acquire an full cat back and headers to free up flow as well a avo free flow drop in filter these are minor upgrades but,help decently. I suggest you do wheels, rims, tires and suspension first going 225-245/40-45/18(whichever you prefer) gives you a few seconds. When you do get suspension also try to get a full camber kit and turn off your traction control and learn how to drive first I'm reading too many stories about people losing their rear end.

[deleted] · 03-20-2014, 01:55 AM

checking in,

using chevron also give me reduced crickets, especially vs. shell. But its still noticeable and annoying.

Caltrmptguy86 · 03-20-2014, 02:07 AM

I'm getting crickets as well. I went to the dealer and the service manager told me that it is related to the high pressure fuel pump. According to him, Toyota and Subaru are aware and are working hard to correct the issue. The fuel pump has gone through 3 revisions already, the last being November or December (I forgot which he said).

My 2014 has the new one and it was the first he had seen with the chirping. So they took video of it and sent it back to Toyota for analysis. According to him, when you press the gas and relieve the pressure, you'll notice that the chirping subsides and when you're on idle you'll hear it more. He let me know that as soon as they get a new revision of pump, they'll let me know, but replacing it with what they currently have, won't fix the issue. It'll be silent for around the first 1k miles and then it'll return.

Hachiroku14 · 03-20-2014, 07:29 PM

chevron still not helping. crickets seem to like it when weather or engine gets warm.

mystic · 03-20-2014, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS + BRZ

No worries. It'll come back.

Embrace it.

lol

mystic · 03-20-2014, 08:43 PM

I used Chevron for about 3 tank fills. I don't know if its just coincidence but the crickets became less noisy (still, sometimes they would be loud but not as loud as it was with Shell gasoline) I've been currently using Mobil but crickets seemed to have increased again. I will be giving Chevron a longer run to see if it helps.

JS + BRZ · 03-20-2014, 08:45 PM

I pretty much always use ARCO 91 since I get ARCO gas cards from my company.

Honestly, the crickets come and go with the same gas from same ARCO in front of my house. Sometimes, it's louder, other times, it's pretty non-existence.

Just gotta embrace it guys. It won't go away.

We get crickets sound because our cars are powered by crickets power. Low center of gravity.

N1rve · 03-20-2014, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS + BRZ

I pretty much always use ARCO 91 since I get ARCO gas cards from my company.

Honestly, the crickets come and go with the same gas from same ARCO in front of my house. Sometimes, it's louder, other times, it's pretty non-existence.

Just gotta embrace it guys. It won't go away.

We get crickets sound because our cars are powered by crickets power. Low center of gravity.

What kind of company gives Arco gas cards? LOL

JS + BRZ · 03-20-2014, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1rve

What kind of company gives Arco gas cards? LOL

ARCO is one of our clients. haha

Oh, Tesoro is technically.

Bonner · 03-20-2014, 11:49 PM

For what it's worth, Chevron, along with STP octane booster, chased them away on my '14 with 6k miles.

Gt86_nick · 03-21-2014, 11:34 PM

This worked for me too! Great piece of advice! Used chevron for about two tanks now and no crickets

03-20-2014, 01:55 AM	#33
[deleted] GG Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ 6MT Location: California! Posts: 83 Thanks: 5 Thanked 60 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	checking in, using chevron also give me reduced crickets, especially vs. shell. But its still noticeable and annoying. __________________ A product of Fuji Heavy Industries

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03-14-2014, 09:12 PM	#29
JS + BRZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2010 MS3 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 1,161 Times in 597 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've used all brands. Not to mess with the crickets but for no reason. All brands makes the crickets sound. Just embrace the sound. I said this on the 86 facebook page too. Our cars have 200 crickets power, not horsepower. Why? To achieve that low center of gravity.

03-20-2014, 01:45 AM	#32
Shawnofthedead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black on black with so much class Location: SoCal Posts: 200 Thanks: 220 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just use Sunoco 91 with a Sunoco 100 blend my advisement to octane booster is its pointless find a gas station with 100 it's 6.89-8.89 a gal (depending on location)when octane booster is 9.99 for 16oz? waste of cash for zero difference. 6/91 4.2/100 than you'll feel the difference also, acquire an full cat back and headers to free up flow as well a avo free flow drop in filter these are minor upgrades but,help decently. I suggest you do wheels, rims, tires and suspension first going 225-245/40-45/18(whichever you prefer) gives you a few seconds. When you do get suspension also try to get a full camber kit and turn off your traction control and learn how to drive first I'm reading too many stories about people losing their rear end.

03-20-2014, 02:07 AM	#34
Caltrmptguy86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: SoCal/Pomona/Ontario Posts: 200 Thanks: 163 Thanked 57 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm getting crickets as well. I went to the dealer and the service manager told me that it is related to the high pressure fuel pump. According to him, Toyota and Subaru are aware and are working hard to correct the issue. The fuel pump has gone through 3 revisions already, the last being November or December (I forgot which he said). My 2014 has the new one and it was the first he had seen with the chirping. So they took video of it and sent it back to Toyota for analysis. According to him, when you press the gas and relieve the pressure, you'll notice that the chirping subsides and when you're on idle you'll hear it more. He let me know that as soon as they get a new revision of pump, they'll let me know, but replacing it with what they currently have, won't fix the issue. It'll be silent for around the first 1k miles and then it'll return.

03-20-2014, 07:29 PM	#35
Hachiroku14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ World Rally Blue Location: Los Angeles Posts: 133 Thanks: 23 Thanked 145 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	chevron still not helping. crickets seem to like it when weather or engine gets warm.

03-20-2014, 08:43 PM	#37
mystic Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP CWP Location: Los Angeles Posts: 202 Thanks: 40 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used Chevron for about 3 tank fills. I don't know if its just coincidence but the crickets became less noisy (still, sometimes they would be loud but not as loud as it was with Shell gasoline) I've been currently using Mobil but crickets seemed to have increased again. I will be giving Chevron a longer run to see if it helps.

03-20-2014, 08:45 PM	#38
JS + BRZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2010 MS3 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 1,161 Times in 597 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I pretty much always use ARCO 91 since I get ARCO gas cards from my company. Honestly, the crickets come and go with the same gas from same ARCO in front of my house. Sometimes, it's louder, other times, it's pretty non-existence. Just gotta embrace it guys. It won't go away. We get crickets sound because our cars are powered by crickets power. Low center of gravity.

03-20-2014, 11:49 PM	#41
Bonner Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 FR-S Firestorm Location: Central Coast California Posts: 87 Thanks: 7 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For what it's worth, Chevron, along with STP octane booster, chased them away on my '14 with 6k miles.

03-21-2014, 11:34 PM	#42
Gt86_nick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Scion FRS asphalt Location: SoCal Posts: 217 Thanks: 56 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This worked for me too! Great piece of advice! Used chevron for about two tanks now and no crickets

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