Tunehouse BRZ Tuning program preliminary details - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ZetaVI · 04-07-2012, 03:43 PM

Interesting. Will see the final result once it gets here.

Cessblood · 04-07-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtodd

It's true, and I think Old Greg hit the nail on the head as to why this is the case... But I think it's safe to say that there are plenty of us, in this forum at least, that WANT to see companies modify the FA20. Many of us are curious to see just how tune-able this engine really is.

I'm sure you already know this. I'll just be 'captain obvious' I suppose..

I'm one of them

Exhaust · 04-07-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtodd

It's true, and I think Old Greg hit the nail on the head as to why this is the case... But I think it's safe to say that there are plenty of us, in this forum at least, that WANT to see companies modify the FA20. Many of us are curious to see just how tune-able this engine really is.

I'm sure you already know this. I'll just be 'captain obvious' I suppose..

Quote:

Originally Posted by old greg

I think it's just that all of these tuning companies want to do something attention grabbing (ie big power, wide body, etc) to build brand identity in a new community. FI kits for the FA20 will come in a few months, but right now, any tuner looking to get some word-of-mouth going has no choice but to swap in a more mature powerplant.

The drift cars are a different story. They need power now, not next year. So there's no option but a swap.

Great post! I suppose its unlogical for me to expect so much from the FA20 this early in the game. Anxious more than anything, the reason i want it is for tuning capability and were hardly getting any feedback on the FA20 (besides HKS). Time will tell.

FLHC · 04-07-2012, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtodd

It's true, and I think Old Greg hit the nail on the head as to why this is the case... But I think it's safe to say that there are plenty of us, in this forum at least, that WANT to see companies modify the FA20. Many of us are curious to see just how tune-able this engine really is.

I'm sure you already know this. I'll just be 'captain obvious' I suppose..

????

Jordo! · 04-07-2012, 06:58 PM

Mighty Boosh!

Yeah, good. Give this car a motor it deserves.

trackmagic · 04-07-2012, 07:20 PM

What does it cost to have all that done? Must be expensive. Around $600?

chulooz · 04-07-2012, 07:25 PM

That 2.6L will run you near half the MSRP.

tranzformer · 04-07-2012, 08:23 PM

^ and you are basically giving away a perfectly good FA20 that you just paid MSRP for. Wonder how much credit you would get for it? $500.

Sasquachulator · 04-07-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Except for HKS. They kept the FA20 & slap on SC

But its still probably in developmental stages, and it doesnt make neck snapping power compared to a swap.

ichitaka05 · 04-08-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

But its still probably in developmental stages, and it doesnt make neck snapping power compared to a swap.

It's on the development, so we can't state that it does or it doesn't. NOB is expecting/looking around 500~600whp out from his GT86

FoolCyclist · 04-08-2012, 02:41 AM

These engine swaps for more power just confuse me. Every one praises the car for its great handling, mainly due to the low COG and minimal body roll. Seems to me that taking the engine out that the car was designed around is just going the opposite way. I am all for bumping up the output, but I would be much more interested in doing it with the original engine.

JDMike · 04-08-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FoolCyclist

These engine swaps for more power just confuse me. Every one praises the car for its great handling, mainly due to the low COG and minimal body roll. Seems to me that taking the engine out that the car was designed around is just going the opposite way. I am all for bumping up the output, but I would be much more interested in doing it with the original engine.

I totally agree with you. they are just messing the balance of the car. I guess since they havent done much R&D on the motor. they went with a swap where theyre sure they will get he power they need.

arghx7 · 04-08-2012, 07:09 PM

I would be wary of a kit that's been rushed out the door like this.

powertrip · 04-09-2012, 09:58 AM

The reason they are doing swaps right now is that there isnt enough time to do R&D/Testing on modified versions of the new engine. Its not even available yet to most of the public... Wait a year and there will be dozens of turbo kits available assuming there is a way to tune it on the stock ECU.

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FoolCyclist Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited, MT Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 92 Thanks: 213 Thanked 44 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wrong direction These engine swaps for more power just confuse me. Every one praises the car for its great handling, mainly due to the low COG and minimal body roll. Seems to me that taking the engine out that the car was designed around is just going the opposite way. I am all for bumping up the output, but I would be much more interested in doing it with the original engine.

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tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ and you are basically giving away a perfectly good FA20 that you just paid MSRP for. Wonder how much credit you would get for it? $500.

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arghx7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: car Location: cold Posts: 599 Thanks: 72 Thanked 611 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would be wary of a kit that's been rushed out the door like this.

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powertrip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mercedes C320, S2000 Location: North Florida Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The reason they are doing swaps right now is that there isnt enough time to do R&D/Testing on modified versions of the new engine. Its not even available yet to most of the public... Wait a year and there will be dozens of turbo kits available assuming there is a way to tune it on the stock ECU.

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