Ottawa FR-S

[Slick]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

E85 increases the wheel horse power by about 35hp - pretty significant see this link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21190


people are claiming that E85 won't cause any fuel pump or line issues. (I won't be running E85 exclusively so i am not concerned, I'll only runn it when I really feel like I need that extra power, and not at all in the winter)

Due to drive train power loss, I equate 35 wheel horse power to about 42 crank horse power (+20%). So basically the stock FR-S has 200 crank hp (or 160 wheel hp), this means when I am running E85 my FR-S will have about 242 crank hp (or 195 wheel hp).

But no extra power without a tune correct?

[CBR600RR]

@Slick

Oh I see what you mean - no, you will likely lose power. your car may not run at all on E85 without a tune... or if it does run, it will run like crap

[Slick]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

@Slick

Oh I see what you mean - no, you will likely lose power. your car may not run at all on E85 without a tune... or if it does run, it will run like crap

Good info. With the tune, does the CPU now detect the fuel type and adjust the mapping accordingly?

[CBR600RR]

No. The tune comes with 4 maps and you have to switch maps when you fill up with e85.

So lets say you have an empty tank of 93 and you are running on a 93 map, you go to an E85 station and fill up then you simply switch to an E85 map before you re-start the car.

[86gt?]

Hey Paul, wondering who the mad man was honking at you in the tundra? Lol

[Mike86CelicaGTS]

Originally Posted by normancw

Are you guys getting TPMS sensors with your new wheels? Or can you move the existing sensors over?

If so, are you getting the dealer to reprogram the ECU for the new sensor IDs or reprogramming using an ATEQ?

Hey Norm,
TG told me you can move the existing sensors to the new wheels,
but need to be reprogrammed.

Originally Posted by FRS_Ken

I got DiscountTire to include new TPMS valves.
I'll see how much they want to activate them for me at TGS...

Let me know, because I also got the same TPMS valves from DiscountTire.
I believe Frisby Tire can do it too.

Oh, almost forgot to say my rims and tires came today so I tried them on.
There're a little wider then I expected.

[Pbrown]

Originally Posted by 86gt?

Hey Paul, wondering who the mad man was honking at you in the tundra? Lol

I thought I heard something over top of the ACDC I was listening to. that was you. too funny!!!

[roddy]

Originally Posted by normancw

Are you guys getting TPMS sensors with your new wheels? Or can you move the existing sensors over?

If so, are you getting the dealer to reprogram the ECU for the new sensor IDs or reprogramming using an ATEQ?

I bought my sensors right from the dealer, and they initally quoted me around $100 for programming, but when I showed up with the wheels already installed, they had misunderstood my request and quoted to swap wheels and program. The charge for programming only was around $25.

Originally Posted by FRS_Ken

I got DiscountTire to include new TPMS valves.
I'll see how much they want to activate them for me at TGS...
My coilovers might be going on Apr 20 or 28.

Oh and what brand/grade of gas should I buy for daily use? Your recommendations are appreciated.

See below...

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

Shell 91 or Petro 94

I prefer shell 91 because it gets rid of the engine chirps.

Same here. The car seems to like the 94 a little better, but the crickets drive me up the wall. I get no crickets using Shell 91.

[Pbrown]

Oh, almost forgot to say my rims and tires came today so I tried them on.
There're a little wider then I expected.[/QUOTE]


(whisper) hey Mike. It's your FRS talking. You know, the one you kept carrnapped for the last 6 months. I have one request ....... come a little closer......... GET THIS FUCKING TARP OFF OF ME SO I CAN GO OUT AND PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS. GEEEZUUSSS MMMAAANNNN!11 ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!



PS. beautiful rims. Can't wait to see them in person.

[CBR600RR]

Originally Posted by Mike86CelicaGTS

Hey Norm,
TG told me you can move the existing sensors to the new wheels,
but need to be reprogrammed.




Let me know, because I also got the same TPMS valves from DiscountTire.
I believe Frisby Tire can do it too.

Oh, almost forgot to say my rims and tires came today so I tried them on.
There're a little wider then I expected.

Those wheels look nice, I like the dish.
What are the specs? I'd like to know.

You said they are wider than you thought, think they will fit?

[FRS_Ken]

Originally Posted by Mike86CelicaGTS

Hey Norm,
TG told me you can move the existing sensors to the new wheels,
but need to be reprogrammed.




Let me know, because I also got the same TPMS valves from DiscountTire.
I believe Frisby Tire can do it too.

Oh, almost forgot to say my rims and tires came today so I tried them on.
There're a little wider then I expected.

Nice wheels!!

[UMB FR-S]

well buying the frs from the states did not work out in the end so just paid for my dark blue frs and will probably pick it up in a week or 2.

whats the best discount on one of these you guys have seen in ottawa so far?

[KingGeo]

Originally Posted by UMB FR-S

whats the best discount on one of these you guys have seen in ottawa so far?

unless its sitting on the lot for a while i highly doubt you are going to get much, if anything at all.
if you dont take it someone else will... far as i know the avg lot time is still under a week for these cars (meaning they fly off the lot)

maybe try and get them down to the MSRP from a year ago, seeing as it went up.

[UMB FR-S]

i got 900$ off mine.. wasn't the easiest negotiating though haha