Recommended cheaper power gains mods

[CatScan]

Originally Posted by OUGrad05

It's what you can't measure that the FRS is so good at. Tactile sensations and feedback, the connectedness of analog driving (despite its electric steering assist)...its like driving a sports car of 25 years ago.

That's exactly what it was intended to be.

OP, if you have a track near you, get some track time with an instructor. Best money you will spend.

[steve99]

Originally Posted by emishor86

Hey all,

I'm loving my 86, but as many know the power kinda sucks, I want to feel a bit more scared in the car, I know it's not fast in a straight line too. So where I live I can't turbo/supercharge the 86 or else I may run into cop trouble (because young drivers in Australia have restrictions until 21). My 86 is stock as hell and I'm generally a minimalist, but my mates are picking up some cars with serious competition and we may go to a track day soon, some of them driving the new Golf R Mark 7. Now I've been a Japanese fan since I've been little and I thoroughly believe my 86 baby can catch up with some mods.

Currently I'm considering doing these mods for performance gains (I heard they even help shed a 0-60mph/0-100kmph from 7 sec to 5.5)

- Tires (Bridgestone Potenzas)
- Wheels, possibly something nice and light
- ECU
- Full exhaust
- Coils

Any recommendations of mods or brands would be helpful, or any other tips on increasing power

Also if I do go ahead with the ECU I'm seriously considering e85 but I want it to be practical so I don't have to carry a Jerry can with me

most people wont outdrive the stock car especially with decent tyres



Read the "Basic bolt on mods guide"


Without turbo or Supercharger gains are mild


You can get most of the naturally aspirated power gains with 3 things



In Aussie dollars


catless header about $800 with overpipe (psr uel header/overpipe or tomei)
tune less than $300 depending on location
E85 fuel (with appropriate tune)


Ecutek tunes are expensive in Australia, look for a BRZ edit or opensource tuner.
you can do map switch tunes with ecutek to do 95/98/E40/E85 switchable on the fly but your looking at about $700


PM me if your in Brisbane

[Cole]

Originally Posted by nmctacticz

If you're going to track your car Bridgestone potenza tires are a good way to start... sticky tires are key for tracking.
As far as modifications go you should consider TOMEI or BORLA headers and go for a tune. LOL Borla headers? I mean, sure, why not if you want to pay that kind of money for shitty quality. Hell, even with the Tomei, you can get the Gruppe-S for much less money and they're the same header

If you consider doing more than the above mods.... remember Air + Fuel = Power. So the more air and fuel the more power you make.
- Get a cold air intake. No.
- Remove the stock air snorkel and replace with aftermarket air duct (HKS air duct) Any proven gains on these?
while your there replace the throttle body for a better one.Like what? Which throttle body is "better"?
(these mods are for the best air flow)

-Bigger Fuel Pump and Fuel Injectors allow more fuel into engine.Why? Are you not getting enough fuel into your engine with the stock stuff, with NA power?

-And dont forget the tune This one I can't argue with

The above mods are the best way to improve your power... now staying N/A now forced induction is a whole different story...

Replies in bold. I hope no one took your post seriously.

[kev60625]

Originally Posted by Cole

Replies in bold. I hope no one took your post seriously.

I'm glad someone said it

[CatScan]

It's hard to beat the Proceed OFT for a tuning solution.

[TRACE_on]

Power mods:
Cheapest (~$500) - Tune
Spent a Bit (~$1000) - Catless Header + Tune
Spent a Lot ($5000+) - Forced Induction

E85 will gain you more power when tuning.

Anything in-between these stages is a waste imo.

A good set of tires will make the biggest difference at the track and are the best overall investment.

[emishor86]

I think people are taking this the wrong way, but the 86/FRS/BRZ is perfectly capable of shedding 1-2 seconds off acceleration with a few easy mods, so why not do it? it sounds like a no brainer

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by CatScan

It's hard to beat the Proceed OFT for a tuning solution.

OFT proceed? I think you just mean OFT

[CatScan]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

OFT proceed? I think you just mean OFT

Yeah, oops. OFT.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by CatScan

Yeah, oops. OFT.

"Procede" I believe is used for the phantom esc as a controller

[CatScan]

I even spelled it wrong.

http://www.procedetuning.com/