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My Boosted BRZ
I've been a member on the forums since I got my car back in October, but never got around to making a build journal on here. I have one on another local forum, but I figured I would make one here as well to get some feedback from fellow FRS/BRZ enthusiasts, as well as some suggestions on where to go from here.
It's a 2013 BRZ Sport Tech. In mid-October of 2013 I flew from my home in Winnipeg to Calgary to pick it up, then drove it home. It was a bit of a pain in the ass to drive it that far within recommended guidelines for the break in, but it gave me a chance to get to know the car fairly well. My first impression that it was loud on the highway, it was very choppy, and slow but had a lot of personality. I work for a Toyota/Lexus dealer in Winnipeg, so before I left for Calgary I had already ordered my first part: TRD Exhaust, and shortly after getting home, some suspension parts and wheels. At about 3000km in mid-November, it started to snow and the car was put away. Note: The original plan was to do basic stuff like intake/exhaust/header/tune and go from there, but ultimately the memory of flooring it and being underwhelmed was stuck in my head. Here's what ended up happening over the winter: Current Mod List: *Updated 08/05/2014 17x9" +35 GramLights 57DR Gun Blue Project Kics R40 Black Lugs 245/40/17 Continental Extreme Contact DW HKS Hipermax Max IV GT Coilovers Buddy Club front control arms with racing ball joins **on order Buddy Club rear lower control arms **on order Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway Bars Whiteline camber bolts Whiteline rear subframe bushings StopTech front/rear stainless steel brake lines Motul 600 brake fluid Motul 300v 0w20 oil Motul Gear 300 75w90 for Transmission and Differential STI Brembo Front and Rear brake calipers Hawk HPS Front Brake Pads Hawk HPS Rear Brake Pads DBA T3 4000 Slotted Front Rotoers DBA T3 4000 Slotted Rear Rotors KNS Brake rear caliper bracket Perrin Light Weight Crank Pulley ****DELETED Due to lack of weight on the crank Perrin Light Weight Water pump and Alternator Pulleys Perrin Master Cylinder Brace Whiteline Transmission bushings MTEC Shifter Springs Kartboy Short shifter + Bushings ECUTEK Cable + License AVO Stage 1 Turbo Kit AVO 50/50 Blowoff Valve AVO Crossover Pipe (Ceramic Coated) GrimmSpeed hood struts GrimmSpeed exhaust gaskets AEM Boost/AFR Failsafe Gauge Innovate MTX-L Oil Pressure/Temp Gauge Block8Head Custom defrost vent gauge mount ATI Vent Pod gauge mount Blitz EU GT86 specific Oil Sandwich plate with spacer Grimmspeed black engine cover T1R Front Pipe with custom welded o2 bung Vibrant T-Bolt Clamps Vibrant Vacuum Manifold Vibrant Hose Clamps Spencer Fabrication custom vent hard lines Treadstone turbo blanket ProSport remote oil pressure line Cusco Air/Oil Separator Custom dual catch can setup made by Saikou Michi **On Order Spencer Fabrication custom 3" Front Pipe with high flow cat and 02 bung **Waiting to be installed Perrin 3" Catback Exhaust Perrin Cold Air Intake in Black Delicious Tuning ECBS Delicious Tuning 11psi MAP Sensor Delicious Tuning Speed Density Tune (3 maps) Full Blown Motorsports Oil Cooler Exedy Stage 1 Clutch and Flywheel Full Blown Fuel Pump setup with Warlboro 485 DW 450cc Port Injectors Omni 3 Bar Map sensor Gates Racing V-Belt Full Blown Motorsports Aluminum Radiator Full Blown Motorsports Aluminum rad shroud Dual SPAL rad fans LED Conversion for all bulbs in the car (plate, interior, trunk) Yellow tinted fog light lenses Clear side markers with amber LED bulbs Amber LED front signal indicators 35% Tint Toms JDM red tail lights Hella Supertones Perrin aluminum shorty antenna Grimmspeed front license plate bracket Useless OEM Pioneer AVIC 930 NAV hacked to allow input without having the e-brake on STi JDM rear wing gurney flap STi JDM Push Button Start Alpine PDXF4 JL C3650 JL C2350 Dynamat Extreme Weathertech All Season Mats Backup Camera Debadged rear Cusco aluminum E-Brake knob Eur Toyota OEM arm rest Aus Toyota OEM Black interior conversion Rexspeed convex and polarized rear mirrors Subaru Autodimming Homelink Mirror Cipher Harness Bar Takata Drift II Harnesses in Black |
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Day I picked it up:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_...o/IMAG0026.jpg It didnt look ilke this for long: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f...o/IMAG0028.jpg My first part - TRD Catback. I know it's a Subaru that I owned, but I actually like the look of the exhaust tips and the sound https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f...o/IMAG0050.jpg Rims and Rubber! Rays 57DRS 17x9 +35 in Continental ECDW's http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/05/t...l/e3ahe6yj.jpg Comparison of OEM rubber vs new rubber. More contact patch! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/t...l/u2ega8yq.jpg Hotchkis Stage 1 suspension upgrade (sways and springs) http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/t...l/my5epyza.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x...o/IMAG0073.jpg After it was all installed https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o...o/IMAG0081.jpg Next on the list was a couple bits from Perrin. Light weight crank pulley and brake master cylinder brace https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h...o/IMAG0107.jpg Takeda Dry Filter installed and sound generator delete https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-W...o/IMAG0121.jpg STI Gurney Flap https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o...o/IMAG0126.jpg Vanity plate and gurney flap installed https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X...o/IMAG0124.jpg Borla UEL, Toms JDM red tails, Hella Supertones http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/12/uzegenu5.jpg I absolutely love these tails http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/12/gy2ybyzu.jpg Here's a video of how it sounded (note.. sounded) [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22--fvv8eD0"]2013 BRZ with TRD exhaust and Borla UEL header - YouTube[/ame] (and yes the man door on the side of the garage was open. It's about -25 celclius outside so I didn't have the big door open :) ... and that's how it sat, seemingly done until spring came around. I lasted about 2 weeks before I eventually said fuck it and decided that I'm going to keep the car a long time and I may as well enjoy it. |
So it was at this point (some time in late December) that I was chatting with my brother who is a terrible influence when it comes to this stuff. We both agreed that there was no point in spending hundreds and thousands of dollars for 5ish whp here and there. So at that point I decided to cut my losses on a couple of parts I bought and do it properly. I ended up going with the AVO Turbo kit for the OEM install and look, moderate but safe boost levels, and good placement for heat management. I ended up doing a bit more than that though
Kartboy Shifter https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...96335522_n.jpg I wanted a pretty decent sound system and I had some good luck with JL, Alpine, and Dynamat in my 4Runner so I figured I would give the BRZ the same treatment Before: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/23/ygyhavyb.jpg After: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/23/e5evubad.jpg I also didn't like the silver BRZ interior trim so I started collecting black aussie pieces. Most of it was available through Toyota Canada at our parts dept at work http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/24/sy2ajury.jpg Some minor dynamatting of the floor boards. I ended up doing the whole interior, trunk, and trunk lid. It will add about 40lbs, but worth it imo for the benefit http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/28/y3yze9ed.jpg New black shifter assembly http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/28/na3uny6a.jpg Stoptech pads, brake lines, Motul 600 fluid, and Perrin endlinks (which ended up being a waste of money as you'll see later on) http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/31/8ase9a3u.jpg While waiting for my big box of AVO parts to come in, I took the bumper off to prep for the install. I took the time to mount the Hella Supertones. They dont' block the intercooler at all http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/9y7e3y2e.jpg Gauge wiring http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/je8y2ese.jpg Genome resonator plug delete http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/e8ene9e9.jpg Cusco Air Oil Separator (another waste of money. I should of done my research prior to installing this, but a lot of it was inexperience in being my first FI install on an NA car) http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/14/hezuhehy.jpg Innovate MTX Oil temp/pressure gauge installed in a vent pod http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/14/a6uqagyb.jpg Happy day! AVO Turbo arrived along with Grimmspeed gaskets, Grimmspeed Hood struts (MUST HAVE), avo panel filter, aov 50/50 recirc BOV and a bunch of T-Bolt clamps from Vibrant https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...08357012_n.jpg o2 Bung welded on to my t1R 2.5" catless front pipe https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...57792091_n.jpg Whats inside the box https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...01367389_n.jpg Intercooler mounted https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...45127929_n.jpg AVO Scavenge pump and lines https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n..._2522810_n.jpg The entire turbo assembly ready to be installed https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...30427028_n.jpg Everything installed. Part of my dislike for the Cusco setup is that the lines are showing. I prefer a clean install. I've recently ordered a dual catchcan setup from Saikou Michi that will hide everything properly. Another issue with the Cusco is that the AVO turbo adds a 2nd breather line and requires tee fittings everywhere http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/yje8y2eh.jpg I bought this for no other reason than I wanted some interior bling. I think the solid red button adds such much needed contrast inside. It serves no functional purpose, but I love it. One of my favorite mods. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...05034783_n.jpg 2nd gauge installed! I love this vent pod from Block8head. The gauge is an AEM Failsafe http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/04/nu2epyta.jpg Another one of my favorite mods. Euro Toyota arm rest. Worth every damn penny! https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...98316830_n.jpg USB extension. I mounted this in my glove box to run my AEM Failsafe gauge to. Cleans up the install nicely http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NlgxNj...CGQ~~60_57.JPG This is another one of my favorite parts. They're custom PCV/Vent hardlines to run over to the battery area where the dual catch can will be. Less hoses = more clean! As stupid as this sounds, these are one of my favorite parts and I can't wait to install them https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...25874453_n.jpg Black interior conversion done https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...84380924_n.jpg Before putting my car away for the winter, my GF told me that she hates my car and doesn't want to be in it due to the choppy ride. I figured my springs needed dampers to smooth things out, but if I'm going to upgrade the dampers, I may as well do it properly. I sold my Hotchkis lowering springs to a local 86 owner and picked up some HKS Hipermax IV GT's. I've had the car out for 2 weeks and I'm shocked how well these ride. Worth every penny. I'm dropped 1 3/4" and it's as close to OEM ride as I could of asked for. I'm running them at 10/10 for stiffness, but will dial them in soon. Unfortunately, the Perrin endlinks are way too long to work with the HKS Coilovers. I'm assuming they won't work with any coilovers since the sway bar came nowhere near clearing the control arm. https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...68036512_n.jpg Bumper reinstalled finally. The car spent probably 2 months on jackstands since it was stored for winter, but spring was approaching at this point and I wanted to get it back on the ground https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...42729980_n.jpg New front height https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...30534405_n.jpg Rear height https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...17811359_n.jpg New exhaust note (TRD Exhaust, t1r 2.5" front pipe, AVO Overpipe [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi7rXQup1BI"]Start up (already warmed up) - YouTube[/ame] New Whiteline adjustable endlinks. These are shorter than the actual BRZ whiteline part # https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...45004214_n.jpg Cusco drift knob https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...19530335_n.jpg I mounted a Vibrant vacuum manifold onto the drivers side fuel injector cover with riv nuts. The fish eye of my cel phone makes it look a tiny bit crooked, but it's dead straight in person. I recently changed a couple of the vacuum port locations to clean up the install a little bit. This is also one of my favorite mods I did over the winter. It looks like it's supposed to be there https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...27362515_n.jpg Another part from one of my favorite places to order from. it replaces a factory vacuum line with a tee'd line so I didn't have to cut into any rubber hoses. Again, very clean install! It's located behind the intake manifold bolted on top of the engine and was a 100% perfect fit. https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...29&oe=53A218B5 Motul Gear 300 for diff and tranny https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...64590571_n.jpg here's the sketch for my custom catch can setup. 1 can is for the breathers and has a 2nd port being installed (1 for the drivers side vent, 1 for the AVO vent). The other tank is for the PCV system and I'm installing a check valve to make sure positive pressure isn't pushed into the crank case. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...56446594_n.jpg This is now current. I've had the car out for a couple of weeks now and have noticed a couple of issues. I'm 99% sure my TRD exhaust is a GIANT bottle neck. It goes down below 2" in the resonator section, so I took this as an opportunity to upgrade. My intention is to go full 3", so for the time being I tapped the shoulder of my favorite fabrication guys in the states (no names, he's not a vendor, but a great guy to deal with). I usually just send him a Facebook message saying "Can you make this for me?" and it's done asap. So anyways, I ended up ordering a Perrin 3" non -resonated cat back, and replaced my straight through front pipe with a custom 3" catted one. Here's a shot of the 3" front pipe with high flow cat. At my request, he welded in an o2 bung for my wideband https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...30086246_n.jpg One of the other things I was really disappointed with was the sound of the turbo. I saw sportsguy on here had an AVO turbo mated with a Perrin cold air and it sounded unreal, so I followed suit. The perrin 3" catback and intake should be here in a couple of days, and the front pipe will be here Monday. |
Blitz oil sandwich plate installed. This is a UK Market Blitz part for the GT86. It's raised so the ports will clear the lip around the oil filter platform. It has a port for temp and pressure
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you have the same color 86 as me with the same wheels as me and your car is turbo like mine. we're kind of like twins
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She is a beauty!
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I should be getting some proper pics of the car this week to post up. The snow is pretty much gone here, but it's still pretty messy in spots. Tough to keep a black car clean |
Oh you Winnipeg boys, always showing up the Saskatchewan kids.
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Pics of said 4Runner
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Nice build man!
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A couple arrivals!
Perrin 3" non resonated, Perrin CAI, Random Vibrant fuel injector clamps, and the final 3 bolt clamps to finish my genocide of ladder gear clamps in my engine bay https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...73617726_n.jpg https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...01340335_n.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-S...o/IMAG0436.jpg I started installing the exhaust but it's turning out be a giant pain in the ass. I'm having a hell of a time adjusting the VBands so the S-Pipe doesn't hit the diff. |
Sorry, double post.
Here's a shot of my 4Runner. Not a very good one, but it's all I had :) It's an 04 4Runner V6 Sport lifted a few inches with BFG All Terrains. @4Running Daily https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...70667613_n.jpg |
Installed the Perrin CAI and Perrin 3" non resonated cutback today
Here's a vid of the new exhaust note, and there's a little surprise at about 25 seconds [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAMd0bOCFco"]3" Perrin Non-Resonated on a AVO Turbo BRZ (catless) - YouTube[/ame] |
I had some time to clean it up today
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First AutoX Practice of the season
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgv_JXibL-U"]Autox Practice - April 27 2014 - YouTube[/ame] |
Very clean. Almost nothing left stock. :)
I'm very impressed by all those little pieces you've found that I've never heard of. Those hardlines are pretty cool. |
Awesome build. Nice job!!
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Another small update: Bill and Zach @ Delicious are sending me out their new SD MAP tune, a boost controller, and a MAP sensor. I'll be running a couple different maps between 7psi and 10psi. |
You didn't go for the 11? Why not the 11? Get the 11. ;)
You're using the AVO BOV, right? As I understand it, since the SD doesn't need the MAF, you should be able to vent away without running a little rich momentarily. That's a nice bonus. |
lol yeah I'm not sure. I was apprehensive even getting 10. Once i get it all dialed in, I may up it a bit more.
And yeah I have the BOV 50/50. I don't think the MAP setup would be sensitive about releasing metered air so I guess you could go with a 100% vent setup. Unfortunately, the AVO is either 0 vented or 50% vented, not 100%. You would have to go with an aftermarket BOV or just leave the return hose off the AVO 50/50. I actually kind of like the 50/50 setup. You can hear it, but it's not ear piercingly "look at me!!!" loud. Cops up here can be a bit of a PITA when it comes to modding cars so I want to draw as little attention to myself as possible |
Actually, it turns out I'm goiing: 1: 7psi on 91, 2: 9psi on 91 and 3: 11psi on 94
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There it is. :)
I went with 1: 6psi 91oct, 2: 7psi 94, 3: 11psi 94. Basically map 1 is just the safe map. |
man... this sure is a clean build. Why do you say that the cusco catch can was a waste of money though?
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Yeah that probably wasn't proper wording. I found it to be a waste for my application for a couple of reasons.
-it has one inlet and I need 3. I spliced the 3 together, but I would prefer to keep the breathers and pcv separate. That's just me being picky -the can is the only polished piece in my engine bay and I feel it looks out of place Otherwise its a nice quality piece, it just didn't fit my needs and wants Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk |
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You're always a step ahead of me. I'm jealous that you're all set up with the boost controller. :)
How does 11psi feel? |
Haha, yeah I couldn't wait to get it in.
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...33791999_n.jpg And with the Grimmspeed cover on https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...39375897_n.jpg Can't even tell it's there! I still have 91oct in the tank but 10PSI feels awesome. I find you really notice the additional power in the top end. I love it |
MAP sensor in
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...cd&oe=53E49F73 Clamping down the bastard evap lines. AC Compressor and throttle body out https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...34306076_n.jpg |
Did you lengthen the wires on the boost controller or did it come like that? Mine looks a bit different and the wires are only 2" long.
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That's a different one. Mine came with a long wiring harness. Seemed perfect length to mount it at the front. Shouldn't be hard to lengthen... I would take longer wires over long vacuum hose
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Picked up an external mic for my go pro and decided to snag some turbo noise
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulq1KZjWW4o"]Turbo Noises External Mic - YouTube[/ame] |
The turbo sounds so good when you're on it in a high gear. :)
I noticed you're getting compressor surge on the street though. Have you thought about loosening the adjustment screw on your BOV? |
Yeah I noticed that too. The BOV is the AVO 50/50 unit, so I wasn't sure if it was adjustable. I'll take a look tonight. It only flutters at low boost, so I wasn't overly concerned
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Are you getting 11psi or maybe a little over or under? I read the value from the ECU and find I get 10psi on my 11 map. Trying to figure out if it's simply a tune calibration issue or if I have a leak. I haven't found any loose hoses.
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I'm getting about 1psi less than I should be on all my maps, which I'm guessing is due to my leaking header gaskets. Hope to have that resolved through AVO asap
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Nice set up, sound, and performance! And love your 4 runner. BF Goodrich tires are always a nice addition.
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My base map doesn't use the boost controller as far as I know. I have the 6psi actuator and find the boost is really closer to 5. My theory is that Bill's duty cycles are based off what the spring pressure is supposed to be, so if it's low, all the targets end up being low. Which gaskets did you use btw? |
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I'm on my 2nd set. The first ones were Grimmspeeds and now I'm using OEM. |
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