Not the smoothest engine over 6k - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

regal · 03-29-2013, 10:55 AM

As much as I like my FRS, the engine is a little rough 6k-7.5k. That's where you need to keep it for the horsepower but I almost feel like I am tearing up the engine? Is it balanced well enough to handle extended 6k+ driving?

Is this just me getting used to a boxer after driving inline motors (BMW, Honda, Toyota) for years.

GT 86 Brah · 03-29-2013, 11:02 AM

autocross and drifting.. the RPMs are pretty much always around 6k

BlaineWasHere · 03-29-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by regal

As much as I like my FRS, the engine is a little rough 6k-7.5k. That's where you need to keep it for the horsepower but I almost feel like I am tearing up the engine? Is it balanced well enough to handle extended 6k+ driving?

Is this just me getting used to a boxer after driving inline motors (BMW, Honda, Toyota) for years.

What BMW, Honda or Toyota motors did you own that revved well above 6K? Above 7K?

civicdrivr · 03-29-2013, 12:35 PM

Mine doesn't sound rough past 6k. It does have a mechanical sound, but I love the sound of it. How many miles do you have?

Sent from my Nexus 4

CBR600RR · 03-29-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

What BMW, Honda or Toyota motors did you own that revved well above 6K? Above 7K?

LOL are you serious? Honda has made many engine models that rev up to 8,000 or even 9,000 rpm. BMW makes many engines that rev up to 8,000, the M3 engines for example have had 8,000rpm redlines. And Toyota, the same thing - many high revving engines.

bdub85 · 03-29-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR600RR

LOL are you serious? Honda has made many engine models that rev up to 8,000 or even 9,000 rpm. BMW makes many engines that rev up to 8,000, the M3 engines for example have had 8,000rpm redlines. And Toyota, the same thing - many high revving engines.

brb K20

tech4pdx · 03-29-2013, 12:54 PM

The motor is pretty stout, IMO. Just use a really high quality motor oil (Eneos) and make sure the level is checked regularly. I take mine up to 7k+ several times a week. No ill effects.

GT 86 Brah · 03-29-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

What BMW, Honda or Toyota motors did you own that revved well above 6K? Above 7K?

FRSfan111 · 03-29-2013, 03:28 PM

FYI spoon b16s were known to get up to 11k.

6k I a relatively low red line compared to any "sporty" Japanese car from the 90s.

rice_classic · 03-29-2013, 03:41 PM

I loved my F20C. I misses it.

Deebeaux · 03-29-2013, 03:53 PM

My wife's '00 Si (B16A2 I think it was) w/GReddy turbo kit regularly saw 8000-8200.

I think the FA20 feels and sounds great up there at 6.5-7.4k. I love it up there.

BlaineWasHere · 03-29-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GT 86 Brah

The OP owned that car?!? That's what I'm asking. What high revving motors he owned for comparison. Why is that so hard to understand?!?!?!???!!!!?????

CBR600RR · 03-29-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Exactly, that's why I was asking for it.

The way I read your post was different from they way you intended it to be understood I guess.

shawnperolis · 03-29-2013, 04:56 PM

I revved my k20z3 in my old Si to 8600rpm and I will admit that it felt a lot better than the boxer ever does when doing so.

03-29-2013, 10:55 AM	#1
regal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S/Toyota Yaris Location: PA Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 21 Thanked 316 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not the smoothest engine over 6k As much as I like my FRS, the engine is a little rough 6k-7.5k. That's where you need to keep it for the horsepower but I almost feel like I am tearing up the engine? Is it balanced well enough to handle extended 6k+ driving? Is this just me getting used to a boxer after driving inline motors (BMW, Honda, Toyota) for years. __________________ 2013 FRS Argento Silver 6MT Mods: Clear fender side lights Tactrix ZA1JB01C 2014 Calib

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civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Mine doesn't sound rough past 6k. It does have a mechanical sound, but I love the sound of it. How many miles do you have? Sent from my Nexus 4 __________________ Parting out HERE

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FRSfan111 Sideways and smiling! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: First 86 FRS 5/8/2012 (second US) Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Thanks: 17 Thanked 273 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FYI spoon b16s were known to get up to 11k. 6k I a relatively low red line compared to any "sporty" Japanese car from the 90s. __________________ My build http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...08#post1283608

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rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,174 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,208 Times in 1,808 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I loved my F20C. I misses it. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

03-29-2013, 03:53 PM	#11
Deebeaux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: i walk the streets. Location: USA Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My wife's '00 Si (B16A2 I think it was) w/GReddy turbo kit regularly saw 8000-8200. I think the FA20 feels and sounds great up there at 6.5-7.4k. I love it up there. __________________ --- Deebeaux --- Former '13 FR-S Turbo Owner

03-29-2013, 11:02 AM	#2
GT 86 Brah u aware? Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: it like a turtle. Location: New Orleans Posts: 495 Thanks: 453 Thanked 318 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	autocross and drifting.. the RPMs are pretty much always around 6k

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tech4pdx Make love Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: H8R.. Not really Location: Edge of the Milky Way Posts: 780 Thanks: 524 Thanked 214 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The motor is pretty stout, IMO. Just use a really high quality motor oil (Eneos) and make sure the level is checked regularly. I take mine up to 7k+ several times a week. No ill effects.

03-29-2013, 04:56 PM	#14
shawnperolis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S MT "Panda" Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 386 Thanks: 148 Thanked 277 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I revved my k20z3 in my old Si to 8600rpm and I will admit that it felt a lot better than the boxer ever does when doing so.

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