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Originally Posted by Zoooom

Hay'all,

as the title states, how reliable is the FA20 motor when boosted?

Why am I asking this?

So, I've been planning for next build. And I narrowed down my options to 2 cars that I am gonna but one of them and build.

1- '11-'15 STi
2- '14-'15 BRZ

Basically, what I am looking for is a fun fast* car, that has to be boosted. I just love the feel of the surge and the turbo spool early in the PRM.

* Fast: as in 400whp kind of fast. Some thing that can beat lightly modded V8's any day of the week.


I did my homework with the STi, and even visited IAG Performance and planed it all. And I am almost sold.

I just need to do the same with the BRZ and know if it is the right car out of the two.

Little History

I have a '07 Land Cruiser that I drive daily. And will surely keep it for many years to come. It is completely stock.

I also had a '12 WRX (Stage 2+) that made 298 WHP and 340 bft.

I ended up selling the WRX and regretting it later. I miss it.

Next Build

As, mentioned above, I've been planning for my next build. And the BRZ seems to lack the power that I am looking for. but it surely has the fun in it.

So, I knew already that if I were to go the BRZ I'll surely add a Turbo to it.

It seems like everybody is doing 400 WHP and some even go beyond 500 WHP, with stock motors !!!, and that is my question.

Can FA20 Stock Internals take that much power ? Or should I build the motor as well? I only saw one BRZ/FRS that is boosted and built as well. The rest only boost with stock motors.

I have emailed IAG Performance and Ptuning. and asked them if the stock motor can take this much power. and they said:

IAG Performance:





Ptuning:



So, What do you think? Is it capable ? or should I stick to the STi ?

- Sam