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Old 04-05-2019, 10:14 AM   #3
86TOYO2k17
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A good header and tune will make the car feel like it should have from the factory. Its a drivers car about handling and agility, not acceleration. If you like the look and want a light weight RWD car, this may be the car for you. However because of how the car looks you expect it to be faster and that feeling never really leaves.

The 86 is an awesome platform to start a build from. At the very least you would want header/tune but honestly, that will only make you craving more. However you can run about 7-9psi very reliably on a cheap turbo setup for a DD for about $4200 if you self install (3k turbo kit 1k tuning, $150 oem oil cooler but for track you'll want a real oil cooler) and that should make the car feel fast and be even more of a blast to drive. 250whp / 300crank makes this car an awesome DD.

The aftermarket for this car is huge almost endless possibilities for what you can do. only limitation is money and your imagination.

Moral of the story buy this car if you like the look/style/handling and are willing to spend at least $5,000 on mods to get the speed you expect.
If you want a car that is how you want it straight from the factory and don't want to bother with mods then this isn't the car for you.
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