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Crank's NA BRZ Build

Whats up guys and girls, my BRZ journey started much much earlier than most, while most heard of the Toybaru in the past year or so I have watched and wait since Toyota hinted back in 2007 that they were working with Subaru to make a new 86 and I said that would be my car! Fast forward 2012 they car is released! Since I did not pre-order one I had to wait for one to come in without a name attached to it. So in October 2012 I purchased the last BRZ sold in SoCal and she was the classic World Rally Blue with only 5 miles on the clock when I got there, I put 9 more for the test drive (which honestly I did not need) The car the machine was mine.

For months I tossed back and forth from supercharger, turbo, Vortech Supercharger, AVO Turbo, Innovate Supercharger, FBM Turbo, Greddy Turbo... then when the news came out from Subaru Japan and Toyota Japan that the twin's "big brothers "STI tS" will not come forced induction I knew that was my sign... no FI for me.

That is where I started my search to make power with bolt ons and thinking out side the box sort of speak but not cutting holes in my frame either haha!

Engine
Perrin CAI
Perrin Inlet tube
Perrin Cat-Back Exhaust

Wheels/Chassis/Suspension
PST Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft

Exterior
5% Tint all around

Interior
Beltronics v10

Wish List
Perrin Over Pipe
Perrin Catted Front Pipe
FA20 Modular Header
FA20 Stage 2 Tune
Hankook Ventus R-S3

How did the driveshaft change the car? Was an improvement noticeable in feel and/or throttle response?

A tune is really going to wake the car up once you get it...looking forward to the results...

Nice! Love NA builds

Yeah there was a change in throttle response, the car wants to get up and go!! I will post and install thread later on for both Perrin and PST shaft a few things we ran into and how we fixed them

You planning on doing a different final drive, lightweight crank, and lightweight flywheel? That's my plan to stay NA while adding a "pick me up"

I think doing a 4.55 FD will kill my cruising on the freeway.. Haha and yeah light weight FW and different clutch will do nice with the shaft

nice! You're local. Surprised you're not at 86 fest! Hope to see you around

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Originally Posted by suaveflooder (Post 1134259)

nice! You're local. Surprised you're not at 86 fest! Hope to see you around

yeah had work... haha

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf (Post 1133854)

How did the driveshaft change the car? Was an improvement noticeable in feel and/or throttle response?

I'd like to hear feedback on the driveshaft as well.

EDIT: Moved question to driveshaft thread here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44072#3

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Originally Posted by crank (Post 1134255)

I think doing a 4.55 FD will kill my cruising on the freeway.

With a 4.67 in 6th gear I'm getting roughly 3000 RPM at 60MPH, 3500 RPM at 70 MPH, and 4000 RPM at 80MPH. The 4.55 should be around 100 RPM less. To me that's far from being killed but everyone's tolerance is different. It also would depend on your cruising speed and exhaust/cat combination.

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Originally Posted by suaveflooder (Post 1133860)

Nice! Love NA builds

What wheels are in that picture?

I LOVE that you added a lightweight driveshaft as a beginning mod. They help with drivability immensely IMO and most people overlook them. Can't wait to see what else you do with the car.

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Originally Posted by 86 South Africa (Post 2421707)

What wheels are in that picture?

18' TSW nurburgring

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Originally Posted by vividracing (Post 2421908)

I LOVE that you added a lightweight driveshaft as a beginning mod. They help with drivability immensely IMO and most people overlook them. Can't wait to see what else you do with the car.

I'm considering it too. Good idea if I SC as well?

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Originally Posted by vividracing (Post 2421908)

I LOVE that you added a lightweight driveshaft as a beginning mod. They help with drivability immensely IMO and most people overlook them. Can't wait to see what else you do with the car.

I'm considering it too. Good idea with a SC?