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01-05-2023, 11:25 AM | #15 |
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RPM is not what causes it, has more to do with cylinder pressure, ignition timing, and AFR. I had the toughest time getting knock to go away at 2800-3krpm on my car. You will cause knock to happen easier by lugging the engine then revving it out.
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This is why I only use 94 octane gas. Most of modern tuning is getting the computer to not pull time.
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01-07-2023, 05:58 PM | #17 |
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Sticking with 93. Car has been paid off for two years, no sense buying another with better gas mileage and a payment. I’ll just keep burning cash with all the miles she has on her.
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Mine will be gone this weekend. I'll trade her for a Solterra. My excuse is I'm very old and just gave my Suzuki Samurai to my daughter. So I need a beast to haul my crap to the dump, get water for my fifth wheel and generally be useful. That it should take my fuel bill from $200 a month to about $25 is entirely incidental. |
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Nothing I will think about. I am 76 and getting tired of having my ass 6" off the ground, and although my left knee is still strong, I am looking forward to an SUV. As I said I need one. As well driving my cherry red BRZ and trying to economize the very high gas prices in Canada, is just wrong. The car should go to someone who will use it. I have driven a Solterra, and its one the nicest thing I have driven. Its a bit strange but its very stiff indeed, about 20% stiffer than anything they have made before. As well the centre of gravity, almost 4" below the rest of its bigger cars, makes for a really great experience. Its like driving a tank, that handles like a sports car. As well, if you do it just right, its 0 - 60 is about 6 seconds, a bit quicker than your BRZ. |
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OK. I am an old man, I have had a lot of vehicles in my time. My 69 Cutlass, I built with a 502, would get to 60 ridiculously fast. My 57 Sportster was not that fast, but my KTM 300 would drop almost 60 horse into about 250lbs and was also ridiculously quick. The Solterra is an SUV and is quick because the all electric power, that it is quicker than a gen 1 BRZ, is just how it works.
I am detailing my BRZ today, for inspection tomorrow, but it does make me sad that I have to let one of my all time favourite cars go, to make the deal. I wish I were richer and could keep both of them. The Solterra is an amazing car in its own right, and I am really looking forward to daily driving it. |
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