LS3 BRZ

[GrabTheWheel]

440 WHP with conservative tune on pump gas, coming to terrorize your streets and local racetrack very soon!

E85 numbers coming soon...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQh...GpAk67ZXP/view

[toast]

This is where I don't get you guys with V8s. You have 350 ftlbs of torque across the entire rpm band in a stupidly light car. Then you need more? Crazy

[GrabTheWheel]

Originally Posted by toast

This is where I don't get you guys with V8s. You have 350 ftlbs of torque across the entire rpm band in a stupidly light car. Then you need more? Crazy

I don’t “need more” but hey the engine was built to handle 1000 WHP so I think I’m staying modest on power. Cam is mellow and tune is meant for sustained high revs and track driving. When you’re spending big bucks on a swap it’s nice to have at least 500 to the crank even though it’s just a number and totally unnecessary.

[Irace86.2.0]

Any weight numbers? Weight balance?

[GrabTheWheel]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

Any weight numbers? Weight balance?

It will be on the scales for a corner balance soon. I'm very anxious to get these numbers as well, will share them on here.

[GrabTheWheel]

I'm expecting it to pull like a Tesla with this flat torque table! No wonder my local tire shop loves me.

[toast]

holy $hit!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by toast

This is where I don't get you guys with V8s. You have 350 ftlbs of torque across the entire rpm band in a stupidly light car. Then you need more? Crazy

It's a want, not a need, and given the option why not?

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It's a want, not a need, and given the option why not?

You get used to power in a couple weeks of driving. They're so easy and cheap to get more out of.... just keep going, lol.


.....unlike the FA20 where you need to do stupid costly things to get engine power.

[toast]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It's a want, not a need, and given the option why not?

I would just think that you expand the point at which you lose traction more and more when driving on the street, giving you less throttle range to have fun with. If you only track the car I understand, but some of you guys are daily driving these things.

It's not like I don't get what you're saying, my FZ1 has 160 horsepower and I keep doing things to make it lighter, which is stupid in exactly the same kindof way

[GrabTheWheel]

Originally Posted by toast

I would just think that you expand the point at which you lose traction more and more when driving on the street, giving you less throttle range to have fun with. If you only track the car I understand, but some of you guys are daily driving these things.

It's not like I don't get what you're saying, my FZ1 has 160 horsepower and I keep doing things to make it lighter, which is stupid in exactly the same kindof way

Traction will most definitely be a real issue. Especially since I’m not wanting to go to a staggered setup. Car will require very smooth throttle inputs I’m sure. Sometimes having no traction on the street can be fun! Really high HP RWD cars actually make more sense to me than really fast AWD cars on the street because at least you can get into the throttle and spin the tires a bit instead of instantly going 100 mph.

I’m definitely giving up some of the joy of having a momentum car and being able to go full throttle everywhere. The plus side to that is I feel less of a need to push the car around turns when driving canyons in order to extract maximum enjoyment. I am happy to go a little slower around the blind turns in the canyons and enjoy the power and brakes in between turns which I actually think is safer.

On the right tight road in 2nd gear the car stock is amazing and don’t think mine will necessarily be more fun for canyons. But the reason I built it is it’s a HELLUVA a lot more fun to drive just about everywhere else track, autoX and regular roads with TORQUE.

[mkivsoopra]

You should come out to 86 DRIVE Challenge (NorCal) or 86CUP (SoCal) track events when you're done! NorCal has a few V8 swaps already

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by GrabTheWheel

Traction will most definitely be a real issue. Especially since I’m not wanting to go to a staggered setup. Car will require very smooth throttle inputs I’m sure. Sometimes having no traction on the street can be fun! Really high HP RWD cars actually make more sense to me than really fast AWD cars on the street because at least you can get into the throttle and spin the tires a bit instead of instantly going 100 mph.

I’m definitely giving up some of the joy of having a momentum car and being able to go full throttle everywhere. The plus side to that is I feel less of a need to push the car around turns when driving canyons in order to extract maximum enjoyment. I am happy to go a little slower around the blind turns in the canyons and enjoy the power and brakes in between turns which I actually think is safer.

On the right tight road in 2nd gear the car stock is amazing and don’t think mine will necessarily be more fun for canyons. But the reason I built it is it’s a HELLUVA a lot more fun to drive just about everywhere else track, autoX and regular roads with TORQUE.

Program in some traction control, or give yourself multiple maps with intentionally reduced output.

[GrabTheWheel]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Program in some traction control, or give yourself multiple maps with intentionally reduced output.

There will be multiple stage traction control through MoTeC. I'm told I will be very impressed with how this functions compared to factory TC. I am determined to learn how to drive with no nannies but I'll start at autoX at lower speeds first.