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12-11-2015, 02:44 PM | #15 | |
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I dont own a boosted car, though I thoroughly enjoy my car (aside from the minor mechanicals *issues* with this 1st year model). If you dont even enjoy sitting in it anymore, sell it to someone who will. Get a car that you do enjoy, simple.
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I think you should boost it NA so you can trade it in.
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I say trade it in. Get into a BMW with a track pack or the 235i. If you are handy with tools then you can do the maintenance yourself. Or go full Merica and get a Mustang or Ford Focus RS.
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You should sell it. The FR-S is meant to be a fun car. The moment you don't feel like driving it anymore, it's not worth keeping. IMO it's only worth dropping all that money to make 450 whp if you love everything else about it. But doesn't sound like that's the case here, so probably better to cut your losses and start with a car you really like.
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Thanks for the opinions and info guys. Ive decided to keep it NA and try to have fun with the car at the track. I already have KW coils so I'll be ordering the wheels and tires tonight. Hopefully I can choose the other suspension parts quickly.
@strat61caster Special thanks for your post. I've got a few other cars that make 650whp+ so I'm thinking my decision to search for cornering Gs should leave me a happy camper. Thanks again everyone.
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You're all over the damn place man. 450WHP or even CRANK HP is going to be a nightmare and way too expensive to even FATHOM. 12.5:1 compression with boost can be achievable, but it's going to be expensive, and in most cases unreliable. These cars are great N/A cars. High compression is great for natural aspiration, low compression is great to boost. If you want to boost, either purchase a FA20T and swap it or just do as you said and purchase another vehicle. You'd be a lot less in the hole financially. But as I said.... Figure out what you exactly want to do and then start choosing financially.
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I still think you should take the time and go on a few test drives of alternative cars, it'd be much easier to get a Corvette to do what you want than an 86. And at the very least help you gain some perspective on what actually makes you happiest. Quote:
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Honestly I came away a bit confused about your objective. I can say that if I merge the 2 posts together then the best advice would be to call up the guys at Element Tuning and see if they might want to sell their time attack car.
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So.... I decided that full suspension mods accompanied by full bolt-ons is going to be the best route to take.
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Drive your Prius for a few days between hopping in the 86
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