How many of you Swapped your 86 for 15 WRX ? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MokSpeed · 08-06-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaden

The STI still uses the FJ25...

Jaden

EJ25....

Jaden · 08-06-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

EJ25....

yep, fat fingered it...

Jaden

Efferalgan · 08-06-2014, 03:56 PM

How you guys could compare an ugly sedan with the twins? It's like comparing a microwave owen (ok, with convection and grill + "1001 granma's receipts" culinary book included) to a video game console because they both are made by Panasonic and have similar price and power consumtion.

Jaden · 08-06-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CoupedUpSubie

The FA20 and the FA20DIT are just as different as the BRZ and the WRX are. The FA20 is a high compression engine where the FA20DIT Is low compression. Not to mention that where the DI systems are different you can't put FA20DIT heads on a FA20. These are the old EJ series engines like all the Subaru people are used to seeing.

puff puff pass.....puff puff pass....

Jaden

DarkSunrise · 08-06-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by thill

Make no mistake. The new WRX is a much better handling car than the previous gen WRX. Much stiffer chassis. Sharper steering. No bodyroll. I like the newer engine better and MPG's are very close to my BRZ.

It just comes down to if you are willing to give up the true sports car for the sporty sedan that has more power and is more practical if you haul people.

Nice comparison, makes me miss AWD + turbo of my old STI hatch. I'll probably switch back to an STI or WRX when I need something more practical.

Xti · 08-06-2014, 04:02 PM

Thank you Thrill !!

CoupedUpSubie · 08-06-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaden

puff puff pass.....puff puff pass....

Jaden

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Originally Posted by thill

Huh? The FA20DIT is nothing like the EJ series engines..

Correct that to aren't like the old EJ series.

thill · 08-06-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Nice comparison, makes me miss AWD + turbo of my old STI hatch. I'll probably switch back to an STI or WRX when I need something more practical.

And I am going to look at a used NB Miata this weekend to get my RWD light car fix on a budget

I would love to pickup another FT86 or an S2000 for a playcar but the Miatas are just so much cheaper and it is just going to be my toy car....

Xti · 08-06-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thill

And I am going to look at a used NB Miata this weekend to get my RWD light car fix on a budget

I would love to pickup another FT86 or an S2000 for a playcar but the Miatas are just so much cheaper and it is just going to be my toy car....

I thought the same. Seriously, for 10k you can grab up an almost perfect condition Miata :-D Talk about Track Toy

husker741 · 08-06-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thill

And I am going to look at a used NB Miata this weekend to get my RWD light car fix on a budget

I would love to pickup another FT86 or an S2000 for a playcar but the Miatas are just so much cheaper and it is just going to be my toy car....

That's gonna be a nice combo of a powerful sedan with a light toy car. Post pics of them both if you get the Miata.

DarkSunrise · 08-06-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thill

And I am going to look at a used NB Miata this weekend to get my RWD light car fix on a budget

I would love to pickup another FT86 or an S2000 for a playcar but the Miatas are just so much cheaper and it is just going to be my toy car....

Definitely! Great value considering how cheap they are. A good buddy of mine had an old NA Miata (red 1991) that we used to bomb back roads with. Love those cars.

blackhawkdown · 08-06-2014, 04:36 PM

so why not swap the HPFP from the WRX to BRZ to stop the crickets?

Havsie · 08-06-2014, 04:38 PM

I would like to trade my FR-S for a 2015 WRX, but I can't seem to find one that I can test drive before I order one. I'll probably just wait to see what the 2016 has and if they finally decide to get rid of that pathetic EJ257 in the STi.

Cope52 · 08-06-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shutter

I definitely wont.

My wife had a 2011 Corolla, and we don't want another corolla.

Can she still walk? Seats are torture, almost sent me to the chiropractor's office after 10 seconds.

BTW, does the new WRX have the crickets?

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Efferalgan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2025 BRZ, ex-2012 GT86 Location: Dubai Posts: 466 Thanks: 422 Thanked 234 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	How you guys could compare an ugly sedan with the twins? It's like comparing a microwave owen (ok, with convection and grill + "1001 granma's receipts" culinary book included) to a video game console because they both are made by Panasonic and have similar price and power consumtion.

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