[FT-86 SpeedFactory]

2017 Time Attack Build

It’s been almost four and a half years since we picked up our silver FRS from the dealership. Through those years it’s progressed through many different stages, and we’ve been able to develop numerous performance parts in the process. If you want to catch up on the beginning stages of this car, check out our old build thread.



Last season we went out with a bang when our engine decided to throw a rod during the 2016 GTA Super Lap Battle at Buttonwillow. This caused a nice hole in the closed deck block and also started the car on fire as oil exited the block. Instead of giving up on the FA20 platform and going the swap route, we are throwing in another FA20 and giving it the proper support it needs to make big reliable track power. Sure you can make big power on these motors but getting them reliable at higher HP numbers for 20-30 min WOT sessions on track is proving to be a bit more difficult.




First things we’re working on is fabricating an equal length turbo manifold and a custom dry sump oil system.

This week we got the dry sump oil pan back from the machinist and have gotten the oil reservoir fabricated and mounted in the passenger seat area next to the new cool shirt system. The stock pan with an aftermarket baffle is still proving to be an issue when adding the cornering G forces that the 315 hoosiers on all four corners is allowing.








To safely store the fuel to feed this thirsty new engine, we went with a 12 gallon ATL Well Cell that fits snug in the spare tire well. Inside the fuel cell is a Radium Engineering FCST 1 surge tank pump capable of up to 1,350LPH at 43psi. That should be enough.





That’s our plan and the progress we’ve made so far.
As the time attack build continues, we’ll keep this thread updated.