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Originally Posted by Varvs
the S13/180sx is no powerhouse, making only 150kw at the fly from the factory. the reason they are so popular though is that due to the turbo, it is easy to extract a comfortable amount of power with good response.
with a turbo back exhaust, aftermarket side mount IC and an intake filter upgrade and a $20 boost tee I have a heap more power and a much more fun car. if i went up to a larger turbo, even only slightly, i could be seeing another 10-30kw depending how risky I like to run.
with NA engines, you start with the basics (intake, exhaust, headers) but once youve done that, and perhaps a remap, there isnt a lot of modifications you can make that are inexpensive and easy to do. Cams, cam gears and headwork are all very expensive and dont net as much power as the bolt ones you can apply to a turbo engine.
a turbo model will make this much easier to tune and play around with. the NA is just to test the waters to see if the market is there, and it definitely is. watch them release forced induction models next refresh.
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If this is true then explain the love for the AE86? Explain why people still drive on 4AGE bluetop motors and love their cars. Snooze said it best. What's desirable for some is not desirable for others.
No-one seems to get that this car is designed as a budget platform car. You buy the platform, and then modify it to fit your needs. Tada-san already stated that the ideal ride height is 20mm lower than stock, and the suspension components are ready to be lowered to that height.
Just enjoy the car for what it is, a drivers car. If all you want to do is go fast in a straight line then go for it. I drifted and drove the shit out of my blue top AE86 for years. I was driving on an open LSD for a while. It was a fun ass car. My FR-S so far feels even more tuned already, and I'm looking forward to many years of driving that NA motor and enjoying learning it's limits without wanting exorbitant amounts of power. It's what
I enjoy.
You don't equal everyone.
Everyone doesn't equal you.
I don't equal you.
You don't equal me.
Everyone's needs and desires for their car are different, and that's what makes this platform great. It's easy to get in on, and the possibilities will be almost endless.