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Originally Posted by MrSlay
I've been getting kinda bored with my FRS lately and have been contemplating why I even have the car. Don't get me wrong, I really like it. Only problem is that when I drive another car I don't really feel like getting back into it.
That said, I've put the money together and really don't know what to do with the car. I like the idea of going turbo and making 450whp but I'm yet to see any fast turbo FA20 FRS'. Going all out with the FA20 is relatively cheap, but the car could be much faster spending the 15k on a Honda/Toyota motor.
Trading the car in is a bit sticky because I feel like the 30-40k range of cars is horrible. Within the range the STI is my favorite, but that thing is a ticking time bomb.
So I'm pretty much here trying to find out what you turbo guys feel about your cars. You guys think it's worth it to spend 15-20k over the span of a year trying to make my FRS something I'm looking for, or should I just give up boost dreams ans build an N/A time attack car?
Thanks
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This is going to come off wrong, but you need to hear it.
You're all over the damn place man. 450WHP or even CRANK HP is going to be a nightmare and way too expensive to even FATHOM. 12.5:1 compression with boost can be achievable, but it's going to be expensive, and in most cases unreliable. These cars are great N/A cars. High compression is great for natural aspiration, low compression is great to boost. If you want to boost, either purchase a FA20T and swap it or just do as you said and purchase another vehicle. You'd be a lot less in the hole financially.
But as I said.... Figure out what you exactly want to do and then start choosing financially.