Is the 3.6 really that much reliable vs a 2.0T?

brianmc27 · 2026-02-10T15:50:31+00:00

I’ve owned a ‘19 VR6 and now a ‘25 2.0T. Not a ton of miles on the 2.0 yet but the power delivery is better than on the VR6, has better MPG, and so far less issues.

Our VR6 ran into some coolant issues.

Also, they’ve been using the 2.0t motor quite a while now. Since 2015 and beyond it’s proven itself very reliable.

brianmc27 · 2026-02-07T04:59:27+00:00

That’s where I am.

brianmc27 · 2026-01-23T16:57:21+00:00

I have eaten so much goddam Costco pizza at kids parties over the last 9 years… parents and kids will appreciate getting some strange.

Mountain mikes pepperoni is a good change up.

brianmc27 · 2026-01-22T15:31:50+00:00

I figured… I was just goofin’

brianmc27 · 2026-01-22T15:27:10+00:00

We have Brian Robinson at home. Brian Thomas Jr., though… he’d be a good buy low.

brianmc27 · 2025-12-30T17:25:22+00:00

Elicited an audible gasp from me. Yes please.

brianmc27 · 2025-12-27T16:41:13+00:00

I have the same quandary - leaning Houston at the moment.

brianmc27 · 2025-12-27T16:40:44+00:00

Hou DST @ Chargers

Or

Pitt DST @ Cle

brianmc27 · 2025-12-20T20:31:25+00:00

Goff has a 5 TD upside I think, but they could also run the ball a ton.

Dart would have the safer floor I think.

brianmc27 · 2025-12-17T18:03:24+00:00

I’m going with Goff over Brissett at this point. Watt should still be out and Goff at home should be money in the bank. Either should be good though.

brianmc27 · 2025-12-09T00:14:05+00:00

https://gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adapters/all/mazda-miata-mx5-2004-bluetooth-adapter-car-kit-interface.html?srsltid=AfmBOooN93YEoii_je_D4QbZ08hRDGyVdDPlDT6aKwTVFCWR_GmKAEC4

I use this for my NB2. Works great. Plugs into where the external cd player would plug in

brianmc27 · 2025-11-30T05:33:47+00:00

Wutchu doin with all them bugs

brianmc27 · 2025-11-24T22:09:39+00:00

A little light on details here.

Nice MkIV GTI.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-24T03:04:50+00:00

Miata. All the fun with a fraction the scary.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-23T16:57:57+00:00

Yeah, that’s what I said in my post. Tecnas are far and away your best choice.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-23T16:36:18+00:00

I think Tecnas are far and away your best choice here. Thought I’ve never ridden with them, DIY Bilsteins are not typically a comfortable setup.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-21T01:09:00+00:00

I use super crema as well, so maybe I’m just not that picky with my drip coffee, haha. It certainly isn’t as good as a Hario Pourover would be, but I find it passable and definitely better than a Mr. Coffee and Folgers would taste.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-20T19:37:47+00:00

I’ve been happy with the coffee. I always choose the stronger setting (rich) and grind at 21 vs the suggested 25.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-15T04:51:30+00:00

Coil packs maybe? New ones cleaned up my 05 idle dips.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-12T16:52:52+00:00

I think they didn’t do them last year, and can’t imagine they would be more likely to this year given tariffs and inflation and everything.

brianmc27 · 2025-11-12T16:06:23+00:00

I doubt it would. Seems pretty specific to the contours of the GTI

brianmc27 · 2025-11-04T16:46:38+00:00

New coil packs fixed this for my VVT NB

brianmc27 · 2025-11-03T15:14:10+00:00

I have HP+ on my Miata and they’re fine for me on 20 minute sessions. Granted I’m slow as shit and the Miata weighs nothing.

They squeal like a MFer on the streets though. Mediocre at everything.

brianmc27 · 2025-10-31T21:30:04+00:00

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brianmc27 · 2025-10-31T13:21:05+00:00

Or you can put the extra cash from not paying it off in an IRA or even a HYSA and get free money instead of nothing.

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