Has anyone here had an engine failure? Replacement cost? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Smurfette · 12-02-2015, 12:13 AM

Just curious to see if anyone on here has had an engine failure? A friend of mine's FRS engine failed due to driving it too hard on the track. Given that WRX/STi engine track related failures are common, is it also the case with FRS/BRZ engines? How much would a re-build or new engine cost? Just curious since I track my BRZ a lot.

Cedars · 12-02-2015, 12:39 AM

Im curious why the engine blew out since it has a cutoff at 7400 rpm. Did he mess with the engine or cutoff?

cdq85 · 12-02-2015, 12:57 AM

I remember reading somewhere that Toyota quote 23,000 dollars for a long block. I'm sure it was pure BS but idk. Is your friend under any kind of warranty still?

N1rve · 12-02-2015, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cdq85

I remember reading somewhere that Toyota quote 23,000 dollars for a long block. I'm sure it was pure BS but idk. Is your friend under any kind of warranty still?

23k!? The car itself is like 25k....

cdq85 · 12-02-2015, 01:08 AM

I know lol then some other guy chimed in on same thread and said he'd post his invoice for it and it was 19k or something. I don't think he actually posted it so that's why I said it was probably BS. But with dealer labor rates at like 140-150/hr, shot gets expensive paying out of pocket.

Kuri · 12-02-2015, 10:01 AM

you can probably find a motor for like 2-4k used

celek · 12-02-2015, 12:41 PM

Used engines $2-3k

New short block $2k
New Heads $900 each

Complete Gasket set I want to say like $600

Main Bearing set $250
Crank $600
Rod Bearings $170
Single Rod and Piston $200 Each

Complete engine from Subaru is $5800

Rebuild will have additional costs like machining, gaskets, RTV I am just throwing out the numbers I know off the top of my head. This is just Parts costs not Labor and these blocks are labor intensive and slow assembly

Summerwolf · 12-02-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cedars

Im curious why the engine blew out since it has a cutoff at 7400 rpm. Did he mess with the engine or cutoff?

That is only one part of the equation. There are many ways to destroy an engine.

celek · 12-02-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Summerwolf

That is only one part of the equation. There are many ways to destroy an engine.

I want to know what this "engine failure" is?
Spun rod bearing
Rocker shot through the valve cover?

Sleepless · 12-02-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cedars

Im curious why the engine blew out since it has a cutoff at 7400 rpm. Did he mess with the engine or cutoff?

Google 'money shift'...

celek · 12-02-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleepless

Google 'money shift'...

LOL thats what I named my company mxxxy xxft racing, but I can not advertise LOL

12-02-2015, 12:13 AM	#1
Smurfette Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 35 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone here had an engine failure? Replacement cost? Just curious to see if anyone on here has had an engine failure? A friend of mine's FRS engine failed due to driving it too hard on the track. Given that WRX/STi engine track related failures are common, is it also the case with FRS/BRZ engines? How much would a re-build or new engine cost? Just curious since I track my BRZ a lot.

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Cedars Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: gt86 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 152 Thanks: 87 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im curious why the engine blew out since it has a cutoff at 7400 rpm. Did he mess with the engine or cutoff?

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cdq85 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 249 Thanks: 107 Thanked 285 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I remember reading somewhere that Toyota quote 23,000 dollars for a long block. I'm sure it was pure BS but idk. Is your friend under any kind of warranty still?

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cdq85 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 249 Thanks: 107 Thanked 285 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know lol then some other guy chimed in on same thread and said he'd post his invoice for it and it was 19k or something. I don't think he actually posted it so that's why I said it was probably BS. But with dealer labor rates at like 140-150/hr, shot gets expensive paying out of pocket.

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