Subaru BRZ, Meet HKS Supercharger

[Dorb]

Once again, this car was made to be entry level / affordable sports car, if your going to spend that much money, why would you not go up a level in cars? The greatest thing about this car is the bang for the buck. But I guess if you the time and the extra $$$ to blow, go for it.

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by Dorb

Once again, this car was made to be entry level / affordable sports car, if your going to spend that much money, why would you not go up a level in cars?

Same reason why a whole slew of us bought this car - it wouldn't be the same car.

Even with thousands of dollars worth of mods on these cars (and several of us here have already done that by the amount of topics on aftermarket wheels, tires, brakes, suspension, electronics, cosmetics, ECU tunes, intakes, exhausts, and so on), it's still a great deal, a well-behaved DD, a great looking car, an absolute joy in handling, and an incredibly fun ride. You could spend more money and still never get all of that.

[bunny86]

Originally Posted by Moshpit37

I completely agree. This is one of the ugliest engine bays I've seen yet. The power gains are not impressive, and definitely way too expensive, regardless of what the pipes are made of. The whole kit just screams fail.

I would never associate HKS with the word fail. The price is not far off the competition and 30% increase in power and torque is fine.

[mike2100]

Originally Posted by Dorb

Once again, this car was made to be entry level / affordable sports car, if your going to spend that much money, why would you not go up a level in cars?

Originally Posted by Foobar

Same reason why a whole slew of us bought this car - it wouldn't be the same car.

An 86 with a supercharger probably won't be the same car either. It will become unbalanced and require more tire (and more wheel) and suspension adjustments to compensate for more tire. $10k+ later and you might start to wonder if you bought the right car.

I'm not sure how anyone could say "all this car needs is 100 more horses." The tires would melt!

That said, I think the HKS 86 is awesome. Just saying it's not black and white.

[WRXGuy1]

For that price I would have bought a different car...

[gmookher]

properly built, its gonna be great with more power

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by WingsofWar

Hmmm if it was a track toy id go with a supercharger, theres benefit to having the powerband up high for HPDE especially in a well balanced car. I believe base on my own driving style, id make better lap times if my only focus was how fast i can enter a corner, vs how fast i can get back on boost without loading up the tires to exit a corner.

If i needed power for daily use and general overall performance, id go with a turbocharger. Foot-to-pedal is magical on a turbo car, and once boost hits its a wonderland of just outright speed, which the brz does sorely lack.

IRL, id probably go with a turbo. because i doubt ill end up using it as a dedicated track toy since i already have my rx7 that fills that spot.

I shall frame this and place it on my wall. In the future, i think more Turbo Kits will be made rather than SC, based on the same reasons you just gave. Thanks WoW

[ProjectD]

Originally Posted by Foobar

Same reason why a whole slew of us bought this car - it wouldn't be the same car.

Even with thousands of dollars worth of mods on these cars (and several of us here have already done that by the amount of topics on aftermarket wheels, tires, brakes, suspension, electronics, cosmetics, ECU tunes, intakes, exhausts, and so on), it's still a great deal, a well-behaved DD, a great looking car, an absolute joy in handling, and an incredibly fun ride. You could spend more money and still never get all of that.

Exactly!

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

I shall frame this and place it on my wall. In the future, i think more Turbo Kits will be made rather than SC, based on the same reasons you just gave. Thanks WoW

He was being sarcastic.....lol....

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by ProjectD

Exactly!




He was being sarcastic.....lol....

No he wasn't

WoW knows all

your






secrets

[stockysnail]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

In the mid to low range it feels normal? Sounds like it isn't worth it to me.

That's one reason I'm basically deciding to eventually get a twin scroll supercharger instead of a blower or turbo. More balanced linear power, plus the whine sounds sweet.

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by stockysnail

That's one reason I'm basically deciding to eventually get a twin scroll supercharger instead of a blower or turbo. More balanced linear power, plus the whine sounds sweet.

LOL a what now?

I've never heard it called that but I guess twin scroll is the same as twin screw?

[Coheed]

Originally Posted by stockysnail

That's one reason I'm basically deciding to eventually get a twin scroll supercharger instead of a blower or turbo. More balanced linear power, plus the whine sounds sweet.

Twin scroll doesn't make a whine. And don't get caught up in the hype. Twinscroll is decent, but there are downsides.

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

LOL a what now?

I've never heard it called that but I guess twin scroll is the same as twin screw?

Twin scroll is not the same as twin screw.

Twinscroll pertains only to the turbine housing of a turbo. It divides the pulses for more even pairing to improve the efficiency of the turbine. This will help with response, but it is really marginal until larger turbos are used.

[ProjectD]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

No he wasn't

WoW knows all

your






secrets

No no...i was referring to You. get it? your the Mr Sarcasm (in regards to you "framing" his quote) lol


Anyways, this SC is nice, but after reading all the inputs, it totally negates what i thought i knew about SC. I always thought SC = instant power/ less wear on motor. TC = needs time to spool and THEN the big power boost hits/ more parts/ more wear on motor. Oh well.

[ill86]

Originally Posted by Coheed

Twin scroll doesn't make a whine. And don't get caught up in the hype. Twinscroll is decent, but there are downsides.



Twin scroll is not the same as twin screw.

Twinscroll pertains only to the turbine housing of a turbo. It divides the pulses for more even pairing to improve the efficiency of the turbine. This will help with response, but it is really marginal until larger turbos are used.

Me thinks sw20kosh knows this...