Does the Valet Key Reduce Performance At All? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Evil Jesus · 01-22-2014, 10:28 PM

I'm 6'3'' and have quite a few keys on my keychain. They tend to hang down and get stuck between my knee and the center console so I constantly have to move them to the inside of my leg. I'd rather not carry around the expensive key with the transponder in it loose in case I lose it.

So the question is: Will my valet key nerf the performance in any way? I wouldn't really mind losing it that much so carrying it loose is not an issue.

jonzhuxD · 01-22-2014, 10:35 PM

Nope

Wilsonk227 · 01-22-2014, 10:36 PM

Nope, it's not a Bugatti

ZionsWrath · 01-22-2014, 10:46 PM

What do you need a lot of keys for? I carry my car key alone and my key ring for house and locker at work has 3 keys on it.

I used to have to take my exGF car key off her keychain before driving her car because it was about a foot long and had infinity keys and other devices on it.

Vracer111 · 01-22-2014, 10:50 PM

The valet key is the one I normally use to drive...can't stand anything hanging from the ignition. Also keep one of regular fob key with house key in pocket to unlock, remote trunk, etc...

mush · 01-22-2014, 10:50 PM

less keys less weight=faster car! i guess this is where push start would help
i only carry the car and house key

stugray · 01-22-2014, 10:52 PM

I just keep my key in my coat pocket when I drive ;-)

Evil Jesus · 01-22-2014, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilsonk227

Nope, it's not a Bugatti

Hahaha, this is actually what got me thinking about this issue. "Well if I don't use the special key will it go into sissy mode? I need fast mode!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

What do you need a lot of keys for? I carry my car key alone and my key ring for house and locker at work has 3 keys on it.

I used to have to take my exGF car key off her keychain before driving her car because it was about a foot long and had infinity keys and other devices on it.

3 keys for my home, 1 for my parents' home if I have to go do anything there, the FR-S key, 3 work keys, and a Bev Key. No lanyard or any of that shit, just a massive pile of keys.

Vracer111 · 01-22-2014, 11:11 PM

You know excessive weight (keys) will wear out your ignition switch quicker over time...

Evil Jesus · 01-22-2014, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vracer111

You know excessive weight (keys) will wear out your ignition switch quicker over time...

It's more an issue with the fluid than the actual mechanism as I understand it...

Tromatic · 01-22-2014, 11:27 PM

Fluid?

Evil Jesus · 01-22-2014, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Fluid?

finch1750 · 01-23-2014, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Jesus

Hahaha, this is actually what got me thinking about this issue. "Well if I don't use the special key will it go into sissy mode? I need fast mode!"

3 keys for my home, 1 for my parents' home if I have to go do anything there, the FR-S key, 3 work keys, and a Bev Key. No lanyard or any of that shit, just a massive pile of keys.

Sounds like you need more than one keychain. I have 2 house keys and one to my aunts on a shorty lanyard bottle opener. Then I have my car key, work key, and filing cabinet key on a simple keychain.

Maybe put work and home on something and then just the bevkey and car key on something else?

dem00n · 01-23-2014, 12:13 AM

You guys have house keys?

Oh...

01-22-2014, 10:28 PM	#1
Evil Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Raven 6MT Location: Albany, NY Posts: 443 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 200 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does the Valet Key Reduce Performance At All? I'm 6'3'' and have quite a few keys on my keychain. They tend to hang down and get stuck between my knee and the center console so I constantly have to move them to the inside of my leg. I'd rather not carry around the expensive key with the transponder in it loose in case I lose it. So the question is: Will my valet key nerf the performance in any way? I wouldn't really mind losing it that much so carrying it loose is not an issue.

01-22-2014, 10:36 PM	#3
Wilsonk227 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Super Vehicular Terrain Vehicle Location: Rosemead, CA Posts: 395 Thanks: 211 Thanked 170 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nope, it's not a Bugatti __________________ ig: @MrWiils0n

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