Which is the best FI option?

[gt8613]

> Best in terms of performance and reliability. I think minimum resultant whp should be greater than 300 whp...preferrably 350 whp. (combined with some other mods)

> What about exhaust and intake?

> What kind of suspension do you prefer? which brand?

Thanks.

[Jac]

Originally Posted by gt8613

> Best in terms of performance and reliability. I think minimum resultant whp should be greater than 300 whp...preferrably 350 whp. (combined with some other mods)

> What about exhaust and intake?

> What kind of suspension do you prefer? which brand?

Thanks.

If it was me I'd go with a Vortech supercharger kit. I think you could get a pretty reliable 300 whp street set-up.

[sklimo]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=78

[Redlinedfrs86]

Please use it.....also there is a section for FI as well....

[Hanni_0176]

Turbocharging is the more efficient FI option, and also provides the biggest gains for our cars. Given the fact that we have a very high compression ratio (and especially with a twin scroll turbo like the JDL kit), the difference in throttle response is rather insigificant. The parastic lossses with a supercharger seems far more significant to me. I also like the sound of a turbo (w/ BOV) better than the supercharger whine, but that's just me.

However, to each his own.

[jdm-az-fuk]

Whatever you do, please do your research. There is a certain vendor on here that will take your money and have you waiting months for your kit

Great choice would be full blown motorsports.

[ramiram1984]

Go to the appropriate section.

[ModBargains.com]

Originally Posted by gt8613

> Best in terms of performance and reliability. I think minimum resultant whp should be greater than 300 whp...preferrably 350 whp. (combined with some other mods)

> What about exhaust and intake?

> What kind of suspension do you prefer? which brand?

Thanks.

Totally depends on the driver if you ask me. Some guys want the convenience of a supercharger, some guys want the sound of a turbo. Some are more reliable than others, some make more power than others, and some are of course more expensive than others.

Personally for me I would narrow down the search to Full Blown turbo, Greddy Turbo, and Vortech Supercharger. Feel free to PM me directly if you want to discuss which option might be best for you.

Exhaust/intake is 100% up to you. I'd pick the exhaust depending on what sound you want, the power increase is just a benefit of that.

I prefer KW V3's since that's what I have on my car. They're very comfortable, very quiet, easy to use adjustments, and you can turn it all up to make it ride stiff if you want to take it for a track day.

[FJ/BRZ]

If it were me I'd do an engine swap LS6? Then sell your OEM engine, tranny, exhaust etc etc and it won't cost much more (ok it will still cost moar) i think in a few years this will be a popular option.

[raptor87]

supercharger for the instant response until the turbo spools up

[hmong337]

Turbo all the way.

I'd keep it around 260-280whp on the stock motor with a small water/meth kit for safety. No e85 where I am so 94 octane is the best I can tune for.

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by jdm-az-fuk

Whatever you do, please do your research. There is a certain vendor on here that will take your money and have you waiting months for your kit

Great choice would be full blown motorsports.

What's the point to warn him without giving a name?

[ericmpena]

It's still going to be a while before I go FI but the past few days I've been doing small amounts of research. For ME, I think a SC is better. From what I've read, Turbos are harder to install, need more maintenance, harder to tune, will need additional parts, aren't as responsive, and could blow your engine if you don't constantly maintain it.

Superchargers seem pretty straightforward. Although the power you get isn't going to match that of a turbo, and the price is more expensive for a SC...you may actually end up saving in the long run. Installation will be cheaper. Immediate response vs turbo lag. Reliability. You don't need any kind of special maintenance to your car with a SC. Just regular scheduled maintenance is good enough.

For my car being a daily driver, I don't plan on upgrading anything after installing a SC. If you have big plans for your car and you're going to keep adding whatever you can to get more HP then go with a turbo. If you want something that's more reliable, has a faster response, but at the cost of a higher price and not getting as much HP as you would with a turbo...then I'd go for SC.

I don't street race, drag race, track, or really even drive aggressive. For ME, I would just like the car to perform how I imagine it should in my head. When I put the pedal down I want to feel the torque. I don't care about beating any cars on the hwy or whatever. It's my car and I want it to perform for my taste, not everyone else's. That's why this question is really up to the driver. What do YOU want? Figure that out first and then you'll have a starting point. Just asking and not explaining what you're looking to do with your car is not going to find you a good answer.

[Dipstik-sportech]

Originally Posted by raptor87

supercharger for the instant response until the turbo spools up

I have 8psi at 2800 rpm, how much of your time where you need boost will be below 3000rpm?

the frozen north