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SP86 · 04-19-2013, 02:45 PM

I come from a very small;close knit community as my first car isn't the most common coupe around. So this is a totally new avenue for me in which I mean owning a FRS..So without further adieu a little introduction is due..My name is Chris and I stay in the county of Orange, California. I've owned my Starion for over three years now and I am completely in love, it's a challenge as parts are obsolete, but the compliments I receive most everywhere I go are well worth the fight. Plus a big displacement (2.6L) four cylinder offers much low end...the rally inspired suspension and wheel package offer great handling characteristics in part of which are similar to what the frs/brz offer (53/47) split weight distribution so I'm at home with one. She's a bit on the heavy side at just around 3100lbs but in my opinion I don't mind so much as I get the sense of being planted to the pavement when it comes to cornering and what not. Oh and it's turbo'd from the factory

as far as upgrades go the suspension, turbo, & exhaust have all been improved. Currently running her with multi port injection, full sequential ignition, and it's ran on megasquirt. This is probably the largest upgrade possible with the g54b engine and of course it's all custom as we aren't blessed with an aftermarket.

Anyway onto pictures!

Also for anyone's interest here's a little write up I was lucky enough to land with Gearbox Magazine Star of Orion

C*ty L*ghts

Bay comparison:
Went from,

To,

Working on getting a larger turbo. But that's about all that is going to change in there.

Kelbyat07 · 04-19-2013, 02:50 PM

Greetings! Car looks real nice. Do you know how many hp it has?

SP86 · 04-19-2013, 02:56 PM

Thank you. Stock was roughly 180 bhp with torque rated at 234 ft lbs, as she sits now on a low boost tune more towards 300 bhp not sure on the torque have yet to take it to a dyno but it's definitely on the to-do list.!

bcj · 04-19-2013, 11:10 PM

I've been completely happy with the base model FR-S.
Less weight means less horsepower needed. In a 10mph (advised) corner, wads of hp won't do you much. 8)

Makes for an adequate Grand Touring (GT) car. Just did one. I wasn't disappointed.

SP86 · 04-20-2013, 04:00 AM

Its all about peddle control man! Aha, no but I know what you mean. I want an frs for its light weight, similar format to my car, and warranty factor. Nice to have a good running dd when I take on projects like what I'm in the middle of now. Plus I'm starting to really dig the styling and some options that I've seen other members going with.

OmarGC · 04-20-2013, 04:49 AM

Sexy... I love Starions

JDLAutoDesign · 04-20-2013, 05:15 AM

Are you on Starquest Club?

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SP86 · 04-20-2013, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmarGC

Sexy... I love Starions

Well that makes two of us.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

Are you on Starquest Club?

That I am. That site was what I was referring to when I said I come from a small community.

Dave-ROR · 04-20-2013, 08:45 AM

Bastards, making me miss mine

JDLAutoDesign · 04-20-2013, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SP86

That I am. That site was what I was referring to when I said I come from a small community.

Cool I'm RonnieJ on there. Welcome

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SP86 · 04-20-2013, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

Cool I'm RonnieJ on there. Welcome

Oh right, you went to that IT event along with Convette. I'm waiting on those SQ exhaust manifolds to start showing up

Anyway nice to have another StarQuester here. Thanks for the welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Bastards, making me miss mine

Why did you get rid of her.?

JDLAutoDesign · 04-20-2013, 01:38 PM

Yup thats me! We have some SQ parts in the works along with a few FT parts. Look forward to seeing your progress ect

Dave-ROR · 04-20-2013, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SP86

Oh right, you went to that IT event along with Convette. I'm waiting on those SQ exhaust manifolds to start showing up

Anyway nice to have another StarQuester here. Thanks for the welcome.

Why did you get rid of her.?

Besides the spun bearing and broken crank pulley? Mostly because of time (lack thereof) and having 6 cars at that time..

JDLAutoDesign · 04-20-2013, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Besides the spun bearing and broken crank pulley? Mostly because of time (lack thereof) and having 6 cars at that time..

They do requite lots of time. I fix something on mine at least once a week lol

04-19-2013, 02:45 PM	#1
SP86 2S Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: a 2013 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 600 Thanks: 528 Thanked 236 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My project 86' I come from a very small;close knit community as my first car isn't the most common coupe around. So this is a totally new avenue for me in which I mean owning a FRS..So without further adieu a little introduction is due..My name is Chris and I stay in the county of Orange, California. I've owned my Starion for over three years now and I am completely in love, it's a challenge as parts are obsolete, but the compliments I receive most everywhere I go are well worth the fight. Plus a big displacement (2.6L) four cylinder offers much low end...the rally inspired suspension and wheel package offer great handling characteristics in part of which are similar to what the frs/brz offer (53/47) split weight distribution so I'm at home with one. She's a bit on the heavy side at just around 3100lbs but in my opinion I don't mind so much as I get the sense of being planted to the pavement when it comes to cornering and what not. Oh and it's turbo'd from the factory as far as upgrades go the suspension, turbo, & exhaust have all been improved. Currently running her with multi port injection, full sequential ignition, and it's ran on megasquirt. This is probably the largest upgrade possible with the g54b engine and of course it's all custom as we aren't blessed with an aftermarket. Anyway onto pictures! Also for anyone's interest here's a little write up I was lucky enough to land with Gearbox Magazine Star of Orion Cty Lghts Bay comparison: Went from, To, Working on getting a larger turbo. But that's about all that is going to change in there. __________________ My 2013 FR-S Last edited by SP86; 05-30-2014 at 03:30 PM. Reason: added photos

04-19-2013, 02:50 PM	#2
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Greetings! Car looks real nice. Do you know how many hp it has? __________________

04-19-2013, 02:56 PM	#3
SP86 2S Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: a 2013 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 600 Thanks: 528 Thanked 236 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thank you. Stock was roughly 180 bhp with torque rated at 234 ft lbs, as she sits now on a low boost tune more towards 300 bhp not sure on the torque have yet to take it to a dyno but it's definitely on the to-do list.! __________________ My 2013 FR-S Last edited by SP86; 04-19-2013 at 03:07 PM.

04-20-2013, 04:00 AM	#5
SP86 2S Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: a 2013 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 600 Thanks: 528 Thanked 236 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Its all about peddle control man! Aha, no but I know what you mean. I want an frs for its light weight, similar format to my car, and warranty factor. Nice to have a good running dd when I take on projects like what I'm in the middle of now. Plus I'm starting to really dig the styling and some options that I've seen other members going with. __________________ My 2013 FR-S

04-20-2013, 04:49 AM	#6
OmarGC My FR-S has 5 gears Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS/280z/Tundra Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,994 Thanks: 626 Thanked 1,065 Times in 572 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Sexy... I love Starions __________________ Omar GC 2JZ - 6870 - stock block - 1000whp? Instagram: 2jzus

04-20-2013, 05:15 AM	#7
JDLAutoDesign Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Phx AZ Posts: 1,827 Thanks: 389 Thanked 1,437 Times in 652 Posts Mentioned: 104 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Are you on Starquest Club? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-20-2013, 08:45 AM	#9
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Bastards, making me miss mine __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

04-20-2013, 01:38 PM	#12
JDLAutoDesign Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Phx AZ Posts: 1,827 Thanks: 389 Thanked 1,437 Times in 652 Posts Mentioned: 104 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yup thats me! We have some SQ parts in the works along with a few FT parts. Look forward to seeing your progress ect

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