Caught the FRS/GT86 bug. Looking for expert opinion.

[EAGLE5]

If the military taught financial skills, the aftermarket parts business would be dead.

[SlickWillyFRS]

Originally Posted by humfrz

CONGRATULATIONS!

What branch of the service .. ??

You may wish to sign in over here, we have several service members (active & retired) ...... and some of us are just "old soldiers" that tell stories ......

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=military


humfrz

Thanks man! Air Force
Going to pilot training down south. I'll be sure to check out that link I appreciate that.

[SlickWillyFRS]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

If the military taught financial skills, the aftermarket parts business would be dead.

Amen. I even majored in Economics. Whatever that is right? But I still can't help myself with car parts. Thank god for Ramen.

[VoltsFRS2013]

I feel like it's extremely ignorant to get this car and go straight into forced induction, but if you do here is my $0.02.

Get a good oil cooler, get a reputable kit. Don't cut corners on forced induction, you won't get away with it with this platform.

If you're trying to push 300 HP to the wheels, new wheels/tires should be the main concern for you for mods that don't directly pertain to the forced induction.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by SlickWillyFRS

Thanks man! Air Force
Going to pilot training down south. I'll be sure to check out that link I appreciate that.

Ahhh yes, The Air Force Academy ..... good school!

My youngest son taught a few courses at the Academy a year or two ago. He is with the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency).

Good luck with your Air Force career. Yep, a 2nd Lt in an Air Force uniform would look good in an 86. That jeep of yours just looks too damn "Army" ......


humfrz

[FR-Sky]

This car's balance already a bug dude.

[Ricepuddin]

Originally Posted by SlickWillyFRS

Hey all. First of all I want to say thanks for letting me join this community. Please forgive me for any future "newbie" questions. I do realize I could probably find a lot of the answers to my questions by scouring the forums, but I'd also like to ask you guys (and girls) directly.

I've recently caught the FRS bug.. I caught the jeep bug pretty bad, however I am nearing the end of my 2015 diesel jeep JKU build/the next upgrades are pretty expensive and I've got my eyes and heart set on an FRS build.

So.. here are my question for you all.

1. I'm currently leaning towards the +300 kit from Crawford. Have any of you had any experience with it?
I have been in touch with Crawford and I will most likely be purchasing the parts they recommend to include their short block and clutch (at a minimum).

Before I drop an additional 300 hp into the little engine the FRS comes with, I'm gonna have to make sure the rest of the car can handle the extra umph. So my first instinct is suspension and braking.

2. What coilovers so you guys think are the best for multi purpose use out there (DD and occasional track use)? I've looked around and it seems like there is a pretty large consensus that the KW Varient 3's with regards to performance. Are they worth the price tag or is there something else out there that would work fine?

3. Braking, what are you guys running? I don't think dropping 3 grand into Brembos is necessary.

4. Lastly, and more generically, what do you guys recommend? What are the improvements that I can't live without.. the is best cooling, axles, exhaust.. etc. the buy right the first time mods*relatively speaking for multi purpose use*

Again, forgive me on the newbie questions. I know pretty much everything there is to know about the wrangler, but not much of anything when it comes to the FRS.

Thanks so much guys!

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Track it, autocross it, figure out what you feel the weaknesses are and go from there.

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

If the military taught financial skills, the aftermarket parts business would be dead.

And Chevy
And ford
And Jeep
And probably most liquor stores
And strip clubs
Also dependas wouldn't be a thing

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[guybo]

Originally Posted by SlickWillyFRS

Rookie mistake!

First off, I love the idea of an FRS because it is a relatively inexpensive platform that handles exceeding well in the corners.

My jeep has evolved into an impractical daily driver. I mean it gets alright fuel economy at 16mpg weighing close to 3 tons, but its almost exhausting to drive long distances.

I want an FRS that is more or less reliable ( I understand things are bound to break ) But I also want it to have roughly 400-450 horse power. I realize this may seem like an arbitrary number and I suppose I do not have a great reason for justifying it. But I know I don't really need any more than that for how light the car is.

Long story short, a most daily driven vehicle that I can take to the track for some fun. (Yes I know it handles well already at the track, but everyone loves that acceleration)

Thanks for the question!

there's a couple flaws in your logic. Once you're done with it, it will not be cheap or reliable. At the power level you want, any path you take to get there will make the car problematic.

Also, you say the cornering is great and the everything. But if you unbalance it with crazy power, you'll have to add a lot of very heavy supporting mods- both for safety and to put that power down. If you do an LS motor, you will have a high CG up front. A built and turbo'ed engine/tranny will even change the nature of the car and raise the CG. In short, you're going to fundamentally change the character of the car no matter how you achieve that 400 HP goal.

Why not just go for a Camaro SS? It'll cost about the same once you are done and it already has a LS motor and you can start modding that one with the baseline power being what you are already targeting.

[SlickWillyFRS]

Thanks for all this great advice guys, I can definitely see my eyes got a little too big!

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by SlickWillyFRS

I'll be getting stationed in Texas in a few months...

What part of Texas, Lt? (If you don't mind me asking)

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by SlickWillyFRS

Not at all. I'll be heading over to Wichita Falls.

Oh, nice. You won't be too far out of Dallas. The 86/ BRZ community is pretty large in that area. I'm out at JBSA Lackland, so I was just curious!

[SlickWillyFRS]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Oh, nice. You won't be too far out of Dallas. The 86/ BRZ community is pretty large in that area. I'm out at JBSA Lackland, so I was just curious!

I'm looking forward to getting involved with the community out there.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by SlickWillyFRS

Thanks for all this great advice guys, I can definitely see my eyes got a little too big!

Hooray! Somebody actually understood what we were trying to say.
You may be a bit busy for extensive car mods for the next few years anyway. May be better to just stick to the Jeep or stay relatively stock on a Twin until your career path settles a bit.

[PetrolioBenzina]

You'll be able to save money for the car while you are a butterbar doing every shit detail nobody else wants with no time for anything else.