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350matt 08-06-2015 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Man (Post 2348232)
I will also throw out, unless cosworth changed their marketing they list flywheel HP not wheels

the accurate method of measuring Bhp you mean?

G-Man 08-06-2015 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 350matt (Post 2348490)
the accurate method of measuring Bhp you mean?

accurate but apples and oranges vs all the other turbo/supercharger numbers you see on here.

350matt 08-07-2015 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Man (Post 2348669)
accurate but apples and oranges vs all the other turbo/supercharger numbers you see on here.

true enough
Ithink there's been enough kits now dyno'd though
weeder's kit was 250Hp at the wheels i think

kuczynskika 08-07-2015 03:27 PM

Here's another review from Car Magazine.

350matt 08-07-2015 04:56 PM

nice one thanks

strat61caster 08-07-2015 05:11 PM

Interesting from the Car Magazine article:

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Stage 1 kicks off with an air filter, low-temperature thermostat (Cosworth says the standard cars run performance-limiting higher temps for emissions reasons) and an ECU remap, and this alone is good for an extra 15bhp.
Hadn't hear that bit about the thermostat before, almost makes it seem like the high oil temperatures people have been concerned about are a byproduct of a deliberate design decision that is easily fixed by opening the thermostat up, couldn't be that easy could it? Weird.

SUB-FT86 08-07-2015 05:22 PM

I still believe some folks hate Toyota/Subaru for not giving them a sub 2500 lb, 300hp/280tq 2.0t, RWD sports car for 25k. Funny thing is the same individuals won't lament on a +3500 lb coupe with 400 hp at 34k. The only car that came close to the specs people wanted was a RX7 FD which adjusted for inflation is around 54k in today's money. The cool thing is you can kind of make a FR-S into a modern FD spec-wise at probably 35k (car + mods)or less which this article has shown albeit with more overpriced parts.

350matt 08-08-2015 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SUB-FT86 (Post 2349979)
I still believe some folks hate Toyota/Subaru for not giving them a sub 2500 lb, 300hp/280tq 2.0t, RWD sports car for 25k. Funny thing is the same individuals won't lament on a +3500 lb coupe with 400 hp at 34k. The only car that came close to the specs people wanted was a RX7 FD which adjusted for inflation is around 54k in today's money. The cool thing is you can kind of make a FR-S into a modern FD spec-wise at probably 35k (car + mods)or less which this article has shown albeit with more overpriced parts.

is the SC overpriced though?
I'd say the exhaust is pricey but you have to buy that to use their kit.

SUB-FT86 08-08-2015 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 350matt (Post 2350635)
is the SC overpriced though?
I'd say the exhaust is pricey but you have to buy that to use their kit.

It's way cheaper in the US. I think I see them going for 5k-6.5k possibly with a tune in the pricier one.

I found one with a tune for 5k.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/jack...l#.VcXoGPklrOA


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