WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[BrahmaBull1990]

Always trying to improve my shifting and I have a question around coming to a stop in-gear.

For safety and wear (brakes) reasons, I do not coast into a stop sign. My typical method now when coming to a stop from around 50mph

5th, 4th, 3rd; roll to a stop in 3rd till around 900rpm then push in the clutch. This puts me around 10-15 mph.

Is anyone downshifting all the way to 2nd before a stop? Seems excessive, but maybe I am being lazy.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

Always trying to improve my shifting and I have a question around coming to a stop in-gear.

For safety and wear (brakes) reasons, I do not coast into a stop sign. My typical method now when coming to a stop from around 50mph

5th, 4th, 3rd; roll to a stop in 3rd till around 900rpm then push in the clutch. This puts me around 10-15 mph.

Is anyone downshifting all the way to 2nd before a stop? Seems excessive, but maybe I am being lazy.

I engine brake as much as possible. If there are cars behind me, I'll just use 3rd to get down to about 1k rpm. If there is no one behind me, I'll use 2nd from around 20 mph down to around 10 mph or so.

[LancePower]

I'd rather wear out my Brakes (cheap) than any associated Clutch/Trans parts (expensive).

[BrahmaBull1990]

Originally Posted by LancePower

I'd rather wear out my Brakes (cheap) than any associated Clutch/Trans parts (expensive).

Engine braking is not going to hurt the transmission, IMO. Automatics do it already, you just do not notice.

The idea is you let the engine rev-down AND brake.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by LancePower

I'd rather wear out my Brakes (cheap) than any associated Clutch/Trans parts (expensive).

Only way I really see any excessive wear on the trans is if you don't rev match when downshifting.

[BrahmaBull1990]

Just picked up this book, too, today.

[Purist]

It's not a sequential box so no need to go through all the gears. I often do 3-1 shifts on at the end of short straights into hairpins.

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[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by LancePower

I'd rather wear out my Brakes (cheap) than any associated Clutch/Trans parts (expensive).

I share this sentiment. If I'm coming to a stop sign, I'm doing so in neutral. No reason to engine brake if you're coming to a complete stop. As above, I'd rather put heat and friction wear on the system designed for that exact purpose

[BrahmaBull1990]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I share this sentiment. If I'm coming to a stop sign, I'm doing so in neutral. No reason to engine brake if you're coming to a complete stop. As above, I'd rather put heat and friction wear on the system designed for that exact purpose

Why is pad braking and engine braking mutually exclusive?

“Engine braking occurs when a driver takes their foot off the throttle. The throttle valve closes, a vacuum forms and the engine slows the car down. This is the same case in a manual transmission. It’s often been rumored that engine braking is bad for your car, but it can actually prove beneficial, as Fenske explains in the video.”

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

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I didn't say that it does not have a place. Just that I don't downshift for the sole purpose of bringing the car to a stop

[Cephas]

Originally Posted by CrazyOkie

So technically I didn't do it, but the dealer finished the install of the TRD parts I'd purchased with my 86 GT. 17" wheels, performance exhaust and sway bars were installed two weeks ago. Yesterday was the springs. At least for the moment she's complete. Debating whether to get the cold air intake installed, but that will probably wait 6-12 months.

Is that photo before or after the springs? Also I'm in love with that color.

I'd skip the intake, FWIW. Not much to be had over just doing a tube and a drop in for far less cash.

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

If so I hope Toyota have fixed the issue with the finish clear coat peeling off over time.

Might just be a midwest/high salt area thing, but Toyota's clearcoat on their wheels just doesn't last. I've had two sets on my Tacoma start bubbling after a few seasons, and just noticed the stock wheels on my 86 are starting to bubble around the center caps.

[jkamelo]

Put on some XP10 pads in preparation for my first track day and they’re loud as hell. I sound like a school bus coming to a stop.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by jkamelo

Put on some XP10 pads in preparation for my first track day and they’re loud as hell. I sound like a school bus coming to a stop.

Yup... You don't want to drive these on the street

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[ddevl_86]

Got a sweet re-usable/washable air filter in the mail today from ProTuningLab ($25!)

This weekend is gonna be fun putting on the drive belt, removing stock air intake/filter, and adding the drop in filter + Perrin inlet tube! Also gonna paint up the alternator and water pump plastic covers with VHT Metallic Copper. Maybe I'll do the battery tiedown too and re-install it. I havent had it on the last year as it's rusted and ugly. Almost the same color anyways haha

Going to the local Subaru dealer to pick up some other items tomorrow. Fender garnish clips, 2gal Super Coolant, Left Cowl cover, and a bumper cover spacer panel for the front Probably a good idea to ask for some clips to install them back with before I leave...