Still can't decide on AT or MT for your first FRS/BRZ? This may help...

[ermax]

Originally Posted by Aluma007

why wont they just give us the big power 205 horses engine with the performance pack and the AT???? I keep wanting to get a header and tune, but is it even worth the $1500 for 10hp??

It wouldn't take 1500 to get up to 205. A $170 Tactrix cable and E85 tune should be good for that if not more.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Aluma007

..I keep wanting to get a header and tune, but is it even worth the $1500 for 10hp??

That's an easy answer... no. I doubt you would even notice 10HP unless it's a track thing. Definitely not in daily driving.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by why?

you can get the new red manifold, which seems to actually make power, and a header always adds power, and then a tune. If it is worth it is totally up to you.

Do you have a link or reference that shows the power difference with red manifold? I have been thinking about doing that but haven't been able to justify yet.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by Aluma007

why wont they just give us the big power 205 horses engine with the performance pack and the AT???? I keep wanting to get a header and tune, but is it even worth the $1500 for 10hp??

5hp is within the margin of error on a dyno. You probably wouldn't find it worth buying an air intake with advertised 5hp gain. Yet you want a whole engine for that. A good header and tune would net actually around 30-40 whp depending on dyno.

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by bcj

MIL-SPEC can opener. Quite effective actually. If you see one in the field, grab it if you can.

The battery lasts a really long time.

Cleaning stuff, thought of this thread and my post about Fred.

Here is Fred, and, my racing spoon for train smash

I feel this is on topic as well.......pointless post in pointless thread...........

[why?]

Originally Posted by mrg666

Do you have a link or reference that shows the power difference with red manifold? I have been thinking about doing that but haven't been able to justify yet.

Yes, Delicious tuning has posted a dyno with a tune of just the new manifold.

https://www.facebook.com/DeliciousTu...type=3&theater
They say this is a 2015 BRZ with a 2017 intake and header on E85.

[AdrianBRZ]

Unsure if this has been mentioned.
latest information comes from Subaru, which kindly shared its manual transmission take-rate numbers for 2018. One of the most interesting tidbits was that 78% of Subaru BRZs sold had a manual. What makes that so curious is its stark contrast to its twin, the Toyota 86, where only 33% of those sold in 2018 had a manual.
Long live the MT but i cant say I wouldn't mind having a go with the paddles.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by AdrianBRZ

Unsure if this has been mentioned.

latest information comes from Subaru, which kindly shared its manual transmission take-rate numbers for 2018. One of the most interesting tidbits was that 78% of Subaru BRZs sold had a manual. What makes that so curious is its stark contrast to its twin, the Toyota 86, where only 33% of those sold in 2018 had a manual.

Long live the MT but i cant say I wouldn't mind having a go with the paddles.

The numbers weren’t always that bad on the Toyota. I’m not buying that all the MT drivers dried up in a few years but only for Toyota. I think it has more to do with them never having MT on the lots.

[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by ermax

The numbers weren’t always that bad on the Toyota. I’m not buying that all the MT drivers dried up in a few years but only for Toyota. I think it has more to do with them never having MT on the lots.

Or females wanted auto frs/86, and males wanted mt brz.

And I'm a male with a auto 86.

[soundman98]

oh, i totally forgot that having a penis entitles me to such things! yay me!

gender has as much to do with transmission selection as any specific persons voting preference.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by ermax

The numbers weren’t always that bad on the Toyota. I’m not buying that all the MT drivers dried up in a few years but only for Toyota. I think it has more to do with them never having MT on the lots.

Yep, pretty much what I was saying about the C7. There are very few 86s that were customer ordered. Almost all of them were spec cars. It was the manufacturer, based on their previous sales, that decided what they wanted to have on the lot. If someone didn't buy a Toyota/Scion version because it was an auto, the dealer just sold it to someone that was OK with it, and they still sold every one they made, at a higher price.

[Halo_2]

Originally Posted by 86TOYO2k17

Or females wanted auto frs/86, and males wanted mt brz.

And I'm a male with a auto 86.

Whats leaning me to a AT is the issue with TOB, nothing worse then buying the car then having to shell out more money.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

Whats leaning me to a AT is the issue with TOB, nothing worse then buying the car then having to shell out more money.

Most MT drivers are accustomed to dealing with consumables. I’ve got 104k miles on my clutch which is more than I’ve gotten out of previous cars but the TOB issue really sucks. I replaced mine at 74k if I recall. I did it myself so it only cost me $20 to fix but it kind of sucks if you can’t do it yourself and have to pay $1000 in labor to replace it. Assuming the redesigned TOB actually lasts then this car will come out much cheaper in consumables then any of my past cars.

[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by soundman98

oh, i totally forgot that having a penis entitles me to such things! yay me!

gender has as much to do with transmission selection as any specific persons voting preference.

In 2015 the percentage of manual drivers that where male was 81% the percentage of female drivers was 19%