Best bang for the buck performance parts? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

slowbrz · 03-25-2013, 08:37 PM

Im on a budget and want to add some extra power for my car. So far on my list includes:

HKS drop in filter
http://ft86speedfactory.com/hks-drop...s-brz-182.html

Visconti tuning

What else do you all recommend for the budget minded?

danthedirt · 03-25-2013, 08:59 PM

Assuming you have a manual,
all 3 of these mods will run less then $200 and a days worth of wrenching:
Perrin Rear Shifter Bushing
Whiteline Positive Shift Kit
Perrin Lightweight Crank Pulley

Greatly improves the feeling of the gearbox,
more importantly makes down shifting and rev matching smooth as butter...
YMMV.

YourFearlessLeader · 03-25-2013, 09:43 PM

tires and hpde.

nothing will help you as much as those 2.

root · 03-26-2013, 04:51 AM

Beat me to it, nothing will improve your times more than tires.

Moto-P · 03-26-2013, 05:09 AM

TIRES, TIRES, TIRES, and DRIVER SKILL IMPROVEMENT at open track events.

Vonsamhain · 03-26-2013, 11:35 AM

HPDE and tires

supramkivtt2jz · 03-26-2013, 11:40 AM

tires.

and tires.

if youre ballsy, maybe some r-comps and an hpde or two.

FRiSson · 03-26-2013, 12:11 PM

How do the HKS and TRD drop in filters compare?

theredtape · 03-26-2013, 12:12 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5945165/the-best...s-for-your-car

Better brake pads, Better tires

DarkSunrise · 03-26-2013, 12:51 PM

Guys, he said he's looking to add extra power to his car. All the suggestions of tires, brakes, driver mod, etc. probably aren't that helpful for him.

Mandy · 03-26-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Guys, he said he's looking to add extra power to his car. All the suggestions of tires, brakes, driver mod, etc. probably aren't that helpful for him.

“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."

Sometimes you have to give them what they don't want to help them.

jamesm · 03-26-2013, 01:16 PM

little bit of money = tires
lots of money = turbo

great bang for the buck either way

shawnperolis · 03-26-2013, 02:46 PM

While tires are easily the best performance mod for almost any car... I'd say if the OP wants to keep the car as slidey and drifty that suggestion really doesn't help him.

tmcmullins · 03-26-2013, 03:39 PM

Stickers and Decals! +5hp for every one you slap on.

03-25-2013, 08:37 PM	#1
slowbrz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 black BRZ MT Location: Cali Posts: 153 Thanks: 60 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best bang for the buck performance parts? Im on a budget and want to add some extra power for my car. So far on my list includes: HKS drop in filter http://ft86speedfactory.com/hks-drop...s-brz-182.html Visconti tuning What else do you all recommend for the budget minded?

03-25-2013, 08:59 PM	#2
danthedirt Hadouken Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 201 Thanks: 312 Thanked 155 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Assuming you have a manual, all 3 of these mods will run less then $200 and a days worth of wrenching: Perrin Rear Shifter Bushing Whiteline Positive Shift Kit Perrin Lightweight Crank Pulley Greatly improves the feeling of the gearbox, more importantly makes down shifting and rev matching smooth as butter... YMMV. __________________ Whiteout MT Car Blog: downrightfrs.blogspot.com/

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Vonsamhain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Raven) Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 158 Thanks: 18 Thanked 72 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	HPDE and tires __________________ 2013 Raven FR-S MT + Sparco Assetto 18x8 + Michelinn Pilot Super Sprot 225/40/r18 + Takeda CAI + Fortune Auto 500 coilovers + Tanabe Sustec front and Rear strut tower brace + Carbeau FX1 / 6 point harness / Harness Bar + Nameless front pipe + Perrin cat back + FA20club E85 tune + Wilwood front & rear brakes

03-26-2013, 12:12 PM	#9
theredtape Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: civic,vfr,BRZ Location: Seattle Posts: 176 Thanks: 80 Thanked 66 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://jalopnik.com/5945165/the-best...s-for-your-car Better brake pads, Better tires __________________ Because Racecar.

03-26-2013, 12:51 PM	#10
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Guys, he said he's looking to add extra power to his car. All the suggestions of tires, brakes, driver mod, etc. probably aren't that helpful for him. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

03-26-2013, 04:51 AM	#4
root Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Hawaii Posts: 268 Thanks: 4 Thanked 80 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Beat me to it, nothing will improve your times more than tires.

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FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How do the HKS and TRD drop in filters compare?

03-26-2013, 01:16 PM	#12
jamesm Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,929 Thanks: 1,166 Thanked 2,294 Times in 1,180 Posts Mentioned: 313 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	little bit of money = tires lots of money = turbo great bang for the buck either way

03-26-2013, 02:46 PM	#13
shawnperolis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S MT "Panda" Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 386 Thanks: 148 Thanked 277 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	While tires are easily the best performance mod for almost any car... I'd say if the OP wants to keep the car as slidey and drifty that suggestion really doesn't help him.

03-26-2013, 03:39 PM	#14
tmcmullins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 116 Thanks: 150 Thanked 68 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stickers and Decals! +5hp for every one you slap on.

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