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Originally Posted by sierra

It should be a very tough transmission when you read its heritige below.

A modified automatic transmission from the Lexus IS-F, minus two gears. The automatic uses a traditional wet torque converter design, but its software has been engineered to mimic the response of a dual-clutch gearbox. The automatic transmission uses three different modes, Sport, Snow, and Normal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_86#Engineering

The Lexus IS F features a 5.0 L direct-injected 2UR-GSE V8 producing 416 SAE hp (423 PS, 311 kW) at 6600 rpm, while peak torque is 371 ft·lbf (503 N·m) at 5200 rpm.

The Lexus IS F features an 8-speed Sport Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic transmission with sequential shift which can lock-up the torque converter from 2nd through 8th gears (see also: Lexus IS transmission specifications). The SPDS is derived from the unit introduced in the 2007 Lexus LS, which was the first vehicle to carry an 8-speed transmission.[34] The SPDS allows for shifts to occur in 0.1 s (100 ms),[35] compared to 0.05 s (50 ms) of F1 race cars.[36] The wheel-mounted paddle shifters allow for gear shifting while steering, and a manual mode can be selected for added control. The 8-speed transmission also improves fuel economy,[37] with lower overall consumption than BMW, Mercedes, and Audi rivals,[35][37] and avoidance of the U.S. Gas Guzzler Tax.[38]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_IS-F#IS_F

Originally Posted by blackfireball5

Thanks for posting this. I remember reading this previously but i couldn't find it.

I think the transmission will hold up just fine adding power to it. If it can handle the IS-F, it should be able to handle a modified FR-S. Right?

I think you two are missing the fact that this isn't an IS-F which was designed to start at 500hp. This is a much smaller car with less than half the power. I still do hope that it can take an extra bit of hp though.