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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-27-2012, 08:39 AM

Replies: 30

Sticky: FR-S Technical Presentation Outline (from Las Vegas press event)

Views: 21,324

Posted By jruhi4

I just wanted to note that, from all appearances,...

I just wanted to note that, from all appearances, the Technical Presentation Outline contains a major error on Page 26: it identifies the manual transmission as an RA62 (the Lexus IS 250 version of...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

04-27-2012, 07:51 AM

Replies: 14

How strong is tranny?

Views: 21,693

Posted By jruhi4

Close, but not exactly. As Mr. Williamsen noted...

Close, but not exactly. As Mr. Williamsen noted in the article I wrote for Kaizen Factor, they started with an AZ6/J160 (basically the same), but went and changed 80% of it and renamed it the TL70....

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-25-2012, 10:44 AM

Replies: 11

Tada and Hollis Speeches from SCION FR-S Las Vegas Press Event

Views: 6,240

Posted By jruhi4

I can't help but laugh at whatever Internet...

I can't help but laugh at whatever Internet censor mutated the word c-o-c-k-p-i-t into ****pit in that transcript of Tada-san's speech. (in the 3rd paragraph from the bottom).

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

04-21-2012, 06:53 PM

Replies: 7

The Forester factor: an unexpected reason for limited BRZ / FR-S / 86 production

Views: 3,794

Posted By jruhi4

No, it wasn't in that thread. That one, in fact,...

No, it wasn't in that thread. That one, in fact, was one of the linked sources in my Kaizen Factor article. I went over that thread and not a word about Forester in there.

I'd really love it if...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

04-20-2012, 05:06 PM

Replies: 7

The Forester factor: an unexpected reason for limited BRZ / FR-S / 86 production

Views: 3,794

Posted By jruhi4

The Forester factor: an unexpected reason for limited BRZ / FR-S / 86 production

Over the years, I've made it a point to chat with Subaru of America's National Manager of Product Communications Dominick Infante whenever he and I coincide at an auto show press conference. This...

Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs....

04-20-2012, 04:48 PM

Replies: 76

BRZ vs Miata (Popular Mechanics May 2012)

Views: 44,136

Posted By jruhi4

Expect much the same with the FR-S / BRZ. ...

Expect much the same with the FR-S / BRZ.

Manuals have a direct 1:000 5th gear ratio and a single overdrive ratio - 6th with a 0.767 gear ratio.

Automatics, on the other hand, have a direct...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

03-23-2012, 06:53 PM

Replies: 146

Report: Subaru says BRZ pricing about $25000, and mentions Turbo BRZ coming

Views: 41,658

Posted By jruhi4

My gut feeling is that Subaru is holding off its...

My gut feeling is that Subaru is holding off its BRZ pricing announcement until the New York Auto Show press conferences.

I just got a hold of the press conference schedule and, to my great...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

03-05-2012, 06:13 PM

Replies: 39

Throttle Blip, and other features?

Views: 12,960

Posted By jruhi4

That is correct. The just-launched 4th-gen Lexus...

That is correct. The just-launched 4th-gen Lexus GS, which shares the IS 350 automatic, now has throttle blips when downshifting. I'm fairly certain that these same tweaks have been applied to the...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

02-17-2012, 03:26 PM

Replies: 25

The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline: what we know so far

Views: 8,248

Posted By jruhi4

That's typical of all Toyota/Lexus 6-speed...

That's typical of all Toyota/Lexus 6-speed automatics, be they FWD transaxles or RWD transmissions. And the 8-speed automatics (IS F, LS) also have 6th speed direct and overdrives on 7th and 8th.
...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

02-17-2012, 02:14 PM

Replies: 25

The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline: what we know so far

Views: 8,248

Posted By jruhi4

By the way, thanks for moving the thread. You're...

By the way, thanks for moving the thread. You're right, it's a much better fit in this forum. I didn't really see it when I started the thread.

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

02-17-2012, 02:09 PM

Replies: 25

The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline: what we know so far

Views: 8,248

Posted By jruhi4

:thanks: Thank you, all, for the kind words and...

:thanks: Thank you, all, for the kind words and warm welcome.

I picked up the following curb weight numbers for the different JDM Toyota 86 models from their official website:

RC...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

02-16-2012, 05:16 PM

Replies: 25

The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline: what we know so far

Views: 8,248

Posted By jruhi4

The BRZ / FR-S / GT 86 transmissions and driveline: what we know so far

Hello, all.

First off, let me congratulate the moderators, administrators and editors of the ft86club community for a kickass job on this site.

I got my start on the Toyota enthusiast...

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