The Biggest Bang for the Buck

[Webster10]

@Mim, which one of those sets of gears you linked actually fit the gt86?

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[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Mim

Aluminium drive shaft ($450) - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/2012-s...ece-driveshaft

Final drive gear upgrade ($250~$385) - http://www.weirperformance.com/finaldrivegears.html

Drop in air filter element ($50?)

Labour to install it all (shop round, but should only be a few hundred from a transition shop).

I put Cusco 4.556 gears in and an aluminium drive shaft in mine. Still going through initial break in, but to be honest it now feels like a higher capacity engine ie like a 2.2L. More power everywhere as it made every gear 11% faster. Throttle response has been improved. The only draw back is each gear sits about 300rpm higher at the same given road speed so it may mildly impact fuel economy, but I experienced the reverse with it improving my own simply down to the speed zones I usually drive in and the mod making 4th more usable more of the time.

Our cars use the ABS sensors in the front to measure speed so I didn't even need to touch the ECU to have the speedo adjusted. Its also a stealth sort of a mod. Though a really solid mod you would only really do this one if its a long term keeper.

You do also have the choice of going to more aggressive gears, at greater degree's of trade offs ie even higher rpms per gear and needing to upgrade to another LSD etc.

Here's a nice read - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27647

Figured FD gears have not been mentioned by anyone yet so thought I'd bring an interesting mod to the table for you that fits within your budget.

Originally Posted by Webster10

@Mim, which one of those sets of gears you linked actually fit the gt86?

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I thought if you get the final drive from weir you'd need a is300 M85 or M98 carrier....

OR

just go with an Mfactory final drive set and have a reputable shop install it all

[SHIFTEVO]

Bang for the buck here

[justatroll]

Originally Posted by Juwls92

... i might get a catback with a pully kit from perrin performance, ...

Pulleys or lightened driveshafts = LEAST bang for the buck. (unless you meant BLING for the buck)

Get tires (performance summers and WINTERS in your area)
Weathertech floor mats and motul trans & diff oil.
If you have very small feet, then the gas pedal extension for heel-toe.


Then spend any money left on track time.
The fastest guy at the track in a twin is the guy that has absolutely ZERO mods to the car. He says just learn to drive it like it is BEFORE going and changing anything.
The ONLY changes on his car were wheels & tires.

[Webster10]

How much is the M factory set? What are the differences between the two?

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[Mim]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I thought if you get the final drive from weir you'd need a is300 M85 or M98 carrier....

OR

just go with an Mfactory final drive set and have a reputable shop install it all

Sorry I'm not specifically sure. I have heard of them being used in some threads and so thought I'd provide a direct link. I'd simply contact them and query which would suit after you do some research around peoples own experiences.

I can only speak to my own experience with the Cusco 4.556 gear set being really easy and hassle free to source and install along with the final experience being overwhelmingly positive.

You can also search for a local distributor for Cusco and see what their prices are like. Cusco does do a range of ratios here is a link to their site http://www.cuscousainc.com/products/...-gear-set.html

Given the strength of the USD right now you might find the prices quite reasonable though I do expect Cusco to be still dearer than Weir.

[PureShield]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

It's location based, yes 91 is marked premium in California but in other places 93 is marked premium.







I guess he could live where all the pumps look like this, but there's only so much coddling you can reasonably request imo, at least it says it in the manual.

In Canada we get 94!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PureShield

In Canada we get 94!

Yes but 91 is still called "premium". But so is 93 and 94 so we get our choice.

[KR-S]

If I was you, I'd just save up some more for mods.

But if you don't want to do that, I hear driver upgrades are always a good idea.