All the parts that could potentially increase the reliability of a superchared BRZ?

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by fika84

I guess maybe they could still be interested 4 months later... at least it's in 2015.

lol you can always add reliable mods down the road!

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

I would change it if you're going FI and tracking. Have you seen the stock radiator? Its about as thin as a AA battery. I Changed it, and I highly recommend it along with the Oil cooler - again IF you are going to track.



On my vortech kit on stock pulley, tuned to 275/hp 199/tq the stock clutch started slipping at 10k miles. The stage 1 exedy clutch only holds 203tq and the wheels, while the stage two holds 224. So, might as well do Stage 2 if you're going to do it.



Holds more power. Negatives are that the engagement is less smooth because you have less friction surfaces. I'd compare it to this in terms of engagement:

Stock clutch = Dimmer light switch
Race clutch = On/Off light switch

Otherwise it's just holding power.

Have you actually seen your stock radiator overheat?

Our preferred method is to add fans.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Have you actually seen your stock radiator overheat?

Our preferred method is to add fans.

I looked at it once, and it was like "Bro dude, i'm so hot" so i was like, ON IT.

No - I added it there for more of a precaution than a requirement.

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

I would change it if you're going FI and tracking. Have you seen the stock radiator? Its about as thin as a AA battery. I Changed it, and I highly recommend it along with the Oil cooler - again IF you are going to track.

Nope. We have been tracking and competing on stock radiator for almost 2 years while FI @ 300+ whp turbo. It may look thin but what you don't realize is a thin radiator has less restriction to airflow through it than a thick radiator. This car has issues with airflow through the frontal opening due to a sealed engine bay and a giant crash beam in the way of incoming airflow.

You cannot just make assumptions on how a part looks. You have to actually test it to see how it performs. In this case, a dinky small radiator actually performs beyond expectations based on its appearance.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Nope. We have been tracking and competing on stock radiator for almost 2 years while FI @ 300+ whp turbo. It may look thin but what you don't realize is a thin radiator has less restriction to airflow through it than a thick radiator. This car has issues with airflow through the frontal opening due to a sealed engine bay and a giant crash beam in the way of incoming airflow.

You cannot just make assumptions on how a part looks. You have to actually test it to see how it performs. In this case, a dinky small radiator actually performs beyond expectations based on its appearance.

Well then.