Suggestions for long highway cruising mods - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ToySub1946 · 03-10-2016, 02:16 PM

My experience: I drive a 2015 FRS with manual transmission. Currently about 26,000 miles on the car. The car is totally stock.

I've driven two trips of 8000 miles each. One from where I live to Key West, Fl and back home. The other from where I live to western New York State and back home.

This engine is designed for revs up to 7500 rpm. No problem at freeway speeds then for sure.

Problem one: Driving from Clearwater, FL to Edgewater, FL. About 175 miles and it took about 5 hours. So it's the downright horrible traffic there.

Problem two: This car is low. Lots of flying objects at freeway speeds do damage to bumper, hood, roof, windshield. This car has soft paint as well.

On freeway trips I drive about 7-10 mph over the speed limits. Occasionally hit 100 mph on trips, briefly at times...simply due to the boredom of a day's drive. Speed limit is 80 mph in some places. One day, just for laughs I opened it up. Speedo said 142 very briefly. Amazingly, at that speed the car felt very solid, except for a little hood flutter, later corrected easily by adjusting it's front stops.

My car still runs and drives just fine. I do hear wind noise just slightly more than some other cars. And this car rides roughly only on badly pot holed streets.

My car does have a radio. Never listen to the actual radio, but do sometimes listen to music via USB input and SD card. Most times I'd rather listen to the car itself. Sound system is never on in traffic.

I'm happy with the car. Would not want any other car for commuting long distances or for road trips.

migueralliart · 03-10-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

Wait, the radio plays videos?

My Aftermarket radio is running android and has access to all the apps on the google play market.

I got kodi, dish anywhere, youtube, Pandora and an dash cam app that works straight from the radio and records in the background to an SD card.

The radio has 2 sd ports one for the dash cam and the other for media etc.

I also have a sub fiberglass enclosure and Rockford mini amp which is enough for my taste.

KendallH · 03-10-2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Honestly run good oil and change it often you will have next to no wear metals. Here is a UOA from my car. You can see that I have next to no wear metals at each interval. I drive around 3k-4k rpms myself when I am commuting but I do also have an oil cooler. I do drive the piss out of my car though. I hit red line a few times a day.

Attachment 132865

Wow. That's normal off the shelf Castrol Edge 0W-20? That's what I've been using my past 2 changes but was thinking about going to Amsoil. If that's your result I'll just stick with Castrol. How many miles on your change interval?

go_a_way1 · 03-10-2016, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KendallH

Wow. That's normal off the shelf Castrol Edge 0W-20? That's what I've been using my past 2 changes but was thinking about going to Amsoil. If that's your result I'll just stick with Castrol. How many miles on your change interval?

Its the stuff in the gold bottle. Castrol is switching formulas and the stuff thats currently in the gold bottles (what I am running) is going to become the standard stuff in the black bottle and the new formula will be even better thats going in the gold bottles.

I only do 5000km's but honestly its good for a lot longer

EAGLE5 · 03-10-2016, 03:52 PM

All the research I've ever read about oil pretty clearly shows that, with normal usage and frequent changes, the brand doesn't really matter at all. Nor does synthetic vs regular. Synthetics just extend the interval. Specialty oils protect in extreme situations like low pressure at the track, and it keeping pressure up. That's about it. I'd be surprised if the lowest quality, crappiest Castrol, Mobil, or any brand would have an issue at 5000km.

thomasmryan · 03-10-2016, 04:04 PM

car pool with a hot chick.

Zhangy · 03-10-2016, 05:14 PM

Lol for best ride, get it towed during your commute maybe on a bed truck

bcj · 03-10-2016, 06:42 PM

Get in.

Drive it.

Simples.

humfrz · 03-11-2016, 01:10 AM

I would suggest:

Add a comfortable armrest.

Putting the stock exhaust back on (if replaced).

Plug up the sound tube.

Get some quiet, road tires.

Have a sound system that gets satellite reception.

humfrz

humfrz · 03-11-2016, 01:10 AM

I would suggest:

Add a comfortable center armrest.

Put the stock exhaust back on (if replaced).

Plug up the sound tube.

Get some quiet, road tires.

Have a sound system that gets satellite reception.

humfrz

FR-Sky · 03-11-2016, 01:17 AM

swap 2jz, or LS1. Get a turbo or supercharger.
drive faster to work to reduce your commute time.

Packofcrows · 03-11-2016, 01:48 AM

butt cushion, arm rest, cruise control and quieter tires.

imaguitar · 03-11-2016, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Mine does

edit: Hell I got internet and access to google on my headunit while I drive. My buddy looked up porn while I was driving once, true story.

I can confidently say that watching porn whilst driving would not be a good idea. I'm surprised you didn't crash while that was going on.

Ultramaroon · 03-11-2016, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj

Get in.

Drive it.

Simples.

+1

And to those who suggest a Camry, after the first long trip in the FRS my wife and I both realized just how shitty the seats are in the Camry. No contest.

03-10-2016, 02:16 PM	#43
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 574 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My experience: I drive a 2015 FRS with manual transmission. Currently about 26,000 miles on the car. The car is totally stock. I've driven two trips of 8000 miles each. One from where I live to Key West, Fl and back home. The other from where I live to western New York State and back home. This engine is designed for revs up to 7500 rpm. No problem at freeway speeds then for sure. Problem one: Driving from Clearwater, FL to Edgewater, FL. About 175 miles and it took about 5 hours. So it's the downright horrible traffic there. Problem two: This car is low. Lots of flying objects at freeway speeds do damage to bumper, hood, roof, windshield. This car has soft paint as well. On freeway trips I drive about 7-10 mph over the speed limits. Occasionally hit 100 mph on trips, briefly at times...simply due to the boredom of a day's drive. Speed limit is 80 mph in some places. One day, just for laughs I opened it up. Speedo said 142 very briefly. Amazingly, at that speed the car felt very solid, except for a little hood flutter, later corrected easily by adjusting it's front stops. My car still runs and drives just fine. I do hear wind noise just slightly more than some other cars. And this car rides roughly only on badly pot holed streets. My car does have a radio. Never listen to the actual radio, but do sometimes listen to music via USB input and SD card. Most times I'd rather listen to the car itself. Sound system is never on in traffic. I'm happy with the car. Would not want any other car for commuting long distances or for road trips. Last edited by ToySub1946; 03-10-2016 at 06:03 PM.

03-11-2016, 01:48 AM	#54
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