Not the smoothest engine over 6k - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bristecom · 04-22-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

My 6000-7500 became a LOT more smooth around 10k miles or so.

I know what smooth is - my other engine is a 1JZGTE

Yeah, the OP probably needs to report back after a few quality oil changes. It would be especially unfair if he is basing these remarks on a brand new car that hasn't broken in. Although it still might not be as good as the best inline 4 engines from Honda, Toyota, and BMW.

I do feel that Subaru probably could have done a little bit better with this engine like giving it forged Mahle full floating pistons for lower friction/higher RPM performance but it was obviously made at a cost. But I love how it has good torque down low - I just wish it didn't lose out on that torque in the mid-range.

chaoskaze · 04-22-2013, 06:55 PM

I never like Hondas till my dad gave me a beater to drive around. Gotta love how much they put in their engines

Nm86 · 04-23-2013, 12:03 AM

I have to agree above 6k it's not as smooth as Honda or toyotas. But this is also the first boxer I ever got to play with... So how's a Porsche compare? I've autocrossed a lotus Elise a few times and that revs to 8.5k. And will stay there all day long. This engine just doesn't quite seem like it wants to stay at the higher revs. But i also just got past break in, so maybe 10k down the road it'll be nice and smooth.

empower-auto · 04-23-2013, 12:45 PM

You have to also consider that though you may sense the harmonics are not in check ... a dyno will tell the truth.

NetMagi · 04-24-2013, 01:31 AM

mine is smooth as silk all the way to red. . which I come within 200 rpm's of everytime I drive it. Am i doing it wrong?

want to talk about not smooth. . I had an 11 S4 prior to the FR-S and while the engine was butter at every rpm, the clutch/flywheel felt like it was going to fly out of the car when shifting at high RPM's. . truly terrible.

-Rich H.

funbeatsfast · 04-24-2013, 01:51 AM

#1 - I LOVE my FR-S. Chassis first, engine/trans in a tie for second.

Honda makes great motors. This is not a subjective assertion. Honda and BMW are always at the top of Ward's 10 Best engines. If you haven't had the chance to drive a ITR or S2K, try it. Those engines are made for 7,000+ RPM.

QuikSilveRX-8 · 04-24-2013, 02:32 AM

Talk about smooth, I am surprised no one has mentioned about the rotary engine

Remap the factory ECU and you'll be way past 1,600 RPM before an analog gauge catches up to it.

[ame=http://youtu.be/o9_jVo8CuJs]MAZDA RX-8 Introduction[/ame]

04-23-2013, 12:45 PM	#60
empower-auto Kouki-Monster Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 11 Thanked 562 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You have to also consider that though you may sense the harmonics are not in check ... a dyno will tell the truth. __________________ Rich Anderson EMPOWER AUTO

04-24-2013, 01:31 AM	#61
NetMagi Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 13 Firestorm FR-S Location: Whitehall, PA Posts: 64 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine is smooth as silk all the way to red. . which I come within 200 rpm's of everytime I drive it. Am i doing it wrong? want to talk about not smooth. . I had an 11 S4 prior to the FR-S and while the engine was butter at every rpm, the clutch/flywheel felt like it was going to fly out of the car when shifting at high RPM's. . truly terrible. -Rich H. __________________ Current: 16 Porsche Cayman, 09 Tacoma 4WD, 13 Highlander 4WD, 12 Yamaha WR250R Past: 13 10-Series FR-S, 13 FR-S, 11 S4, 07 Corolla, 98 Tacoma 4WD, 03 Corolla, 89 Camry, 90 Celica GT-S, 87 Celica GT-S

04-24-2013, 02:32 AM	#63
QuikSilveRX-8 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SE3P Location: Boondocks, CA Posts: 430 Thanks: 232 Thanked 382 Times in 217 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Talk about smooth, I am surprised no one has mentioned about the rotary engine Remap the factory ECU and you'll be way past 1,600 RPM before an analog gauge catches up to it. [ame=http://youtu.be/o9_jVo8CuJs]MAZDA RX-8 Introduction[/ame] __________________ Three moving engine parts, yet complicated... Or do I mean complex?

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