My experience with my new 2016 FR-S

[Votlon]

Originally Posted by itsAlex

Anyway, here I am three days later and I think I pretty much got the clutch pedal down in terms of smooth shifting. However, I find that no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get the car to roll from a stop in first gear as smooth as I'd like. I also can't get the first to second gear shift as smooth as the 2-3 shift and every other gear shift afterward. I find that I need to roll off the clutch much, much longer in first and second gear in order not to upset the car.

I had the same problem for the longest time until i just shorted my clutch pedal. Its very simple and engaging the clutch faster at lower rpms really fixed the smoothness for me.

Now i don't mean dumping the clutch but when you at least line up the clutch pedal to the break its the perfect length!

[Votlon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How on earth would the octane level of fuel make your car louder?

*offtopic* but
I swear e85 with uel headers is making my exhaust note different! I'm gonna post the notes and db counts soon! :p

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Votlon

*offtopic* but
I swear e85 with uel headers is making my exhaust note different! I'm gonna post the notes and db counts soon! :p

An uel will make your exhaust note different yes. Any change to the exhaust will.
E85 may make it different. I do not know.
Different octane levels do not make your car louder or quieter.

[illmatic_frs]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How on earth would the octane level of fuel make your car louder?

Haha
I actually asked myself the same question after writing that post. Had one of those hmmmm moments.

I went back and gave 94 a try again. Officially hooked. The difference in power is noticeable.

I also realized the change in sound - as strange as this may seem to some - was actually due to elevation change. On my daily commute I go down into a valley then come out again. My ears plug and pop every day. When plugged the sound is less

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