ARC Super Induction Box for Toyota 86 - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

thermobox · 09-02-2012, 05:51 PM

Yep. The solid look, feel and engineering is second to none. But for HP/TQ there are much better alternatives on the market.

Superhatch · 09-02-2012, 06:25 PM

Says he doesn't care about your opinion.

Replies to every negative post.

lulz.

I don't care about the name, I care about quality, performance, and to some degree, cost. ARC usually does a good job with the quality aspect of things, but seriously if you think this looks really good, you're only saying it because you're an ARC fanboy. It looks like a box with a filter pulled from another car and put in here. Unlike their other designs of theirs (K/B Series bays, Evo etc) this looks really out of place and really ruins any flow the engine bay once had.

Yes it puts out similar power as any other HAI, but it doesn't look good enough to justify the cost imo. I know you don't care about my opinion, but I expect you'll answer anyway...

Dai Lo · 09-03-2012, 12:32 AM

ARC products are top notch quality. Their workmanship is far superior than its competitors. I would spent the extra money for the engineering and quality put into their products. You really can't find anything on their level scale made in China or Taiwan.

ill86 · 09-03-2012, 04:01 AM

Funny shit, man. I can tell you've been there and done that.

What I said is that I dont care what others think in regard to what i put on my car.
Lulz?... It's difficult to take your reply as anything but a negative post. And it is by your own admittance.

Yep, I do like ARC parts. Excellent deduction. I have used ARC parts on track for quite some time. So I can attest to both their craftsmanship and reliability. And no, I don't think it was pulled from another car. If you can't see that I don't know what to tell ya. Companies like ARC produce a one off quality part and you pay for that luxury.

Have you ever purchased or seen anything ARC in person?
The quality is fantastic. Yep, it is expensive. Hand made aluminum and titanium parts are pricey.

I'm not a fanboy.. I am a professional who has first hand experience.

This is a public forum... I can reply as much as you can lulz.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superhatch

Says he doesn't care about your opinion.

Replies to every negative post.

lulz.

I don't care about the name, I care about quality, performance, and to some degree, cost. ARC usually does a good job with the quality aspect of things, but seriously if you think this looks really good, you're only saying it because you're an ARC fanboy. It looks like a box with a filter pulled from another car and put in here. Unlike their other designs of theirs (K/B Series bays, Evo etc) this looks really out of place and really ruins any flow the engine bay once had.

Yes it puts out similar power as any other HAI, but it doesn't look good enough to justify the cost imo. I know you don't care about my opinion, but I expect you'll answer anyway...

arbnpx · 12-28-2012, 11:26 AM

Here it is. Sūpāindakushonbokkusu!

2forme · 12-28-2012, 11:35 AM

Did some posts get deleted here? Or am I imagining things?

OrbitalEllipses · 12-28-2012, 11:37 AM

Definitely got cleaned up. Still think it's overpriced junk!

YoKeutla · 12-28-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2forme

Did some posts get deleted here? Or am I imagining things?

You might be thinking about the other threads this induction box has been discussed in.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...?t=5858&page=4

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14160

2forme · 12-28-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoKeutla

You might be thinking about the other threads this induction box has been discussed in.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...?t=5858&page=4

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14160

Ok, I'm claiming stupidity because my brain is already on the weekend haha. Thanks man!

Sargy · 12-28-2012, 06:49 PM

Thats some serious bling....

Ro_Ja · 12-29-2012, 10:54 PM

I wonder if ARC still employs old Japanese ladies to do the welding, haha.

DarkCard · 12-30-2012, 06:01 AM

Didnt arc go out of business?

arbnpx · 01-02-2013, 08:58 AM

They did go out of business, back in March 2011 (literally a week before the Tohoku quake), but in 2012, they reformed as ARC Brazing, working primarily on aluminum parts. They also bought a Toyota 86 near release, and set up a parts page: http://arc-brazing.co.jp/carlineup/toyota_86.html

My favorite thing to do is check out the blog (http://ameblo.jp/arc-brazing/), where the main guy posts about the newest parts, or energy drinks. All in Japanese, of course, but sometimes the posts are really easy to understand. "86 indakushonbokkusu!!"

gmookher · 01-02-2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwx

I've owned a couple ARC parts in the past and can give credit where it's due but I would agree this just looks like they developed a box for the sake of selling something because people will buy it...

Yes I saw the dyno plots and the gains are no better than anything else.

why not is the OPs point I suppose

09-02-2012, 06:25 PM	#16
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Says he doesn't care about your opinion. Replies to every negative post. lulz. I don't care about the name, I care about quality, performance, and to some degree, cost. ARC usually does a good job with the quality aspect of things, but seriously if you think this looks really good, you're only saying it because you're an ARC fanboy. It looks like a box with a filter pulled from another car and put in here. Unlike their other designs of theirs (K/B Series bays, Evo etc) this looks really out of place and really ruins any flow the engine bay once had. Yes it puts out similar power as any other HAI, but it doesn't look good enough to justify the cost imo. I know you don't care about my opinion, but I expect you'll answer anyway... __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

12-28-2012, 06:49 PM	#24
Sargy Long Distance Driver Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Northern VA Posts: 779 Thanks: 565 Thanked 312 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Thats some serious bling.... __________________ My TRD transformation build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38648

12-30-2012, 06:01 AM	#26
DarkCard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt Scion Frs 6MT Location: New York Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 101 Thanked 564 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Didnt arc go out of business? __________________ DarkCard Photography

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Forced Induction subforum?	n2oinferno	Site Announcements / Questions / Issues	4	09-01-2012 03:00 AM
Super tuner 3 @ Brimell Toyota	s2kdrew	CANADA	6	07-07-2012 01:06 PM
Forced Induction	Primo86	Engine, Exhaust, Transmission	11	05-29-2012 08:50 PM
Will you make your BRZ/FR-S Forced Induction?	koyv90	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	12	12-04-2011 10:31 PM
Sound induction tube Yay, or ay?	ahausheer	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	22	12-04-2011 10:30 PM

09-02-2012, 05:51 PM	#15
thermobox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 16 Impreza 5dr CWP Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 332 Thanks: 5 Thanked 94 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep. The solid look, feel and engineering is second to none. But for HP/TQ there are much better alternatives on the market.

09-03-2012, 12:32 AM	#17
Dai Lo Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 05 GDB, 97 GF8 Location: Midwest Posts: 23 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ARC products are top notch quality. Their workmanship is far superior than its competitors. I would spent the extra money for the engineering and quality put into their products. You really can't find anything on their level scale made in China or Taiwan.

12-28-2012, 11:26 AM	#19
arbnpx Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Framingham, MA Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here it is. Sūpāindakushonbokkusu!

12-28-2012, 11:37 AM	#21
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Definitely got cleaned up. Still think it's overpriced junk!

12-29-2012, 10:54 PM	#25
Ro_Ja Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: TOYOTA Location: CA Posts: 401 Thanks: 191 Thanked 225 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder if ARC still employs old Japanese ladies to do the welding, haha.

01-02-2013, 08:58 AM	#27
arbnpx Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Framingham, MA Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They did go out of business, back in March 2011 (literally a week before the Tohoku quake), but in 2012, they reformed as ARC Brazing, working primarily on aluminum parts. They also bought a Toyota 86 near release, and set up a parts page: http://arc-brazing.co.jp/carlineup/toyota_86.html My favorite thing to do is check out the blog (http://ameblo.jp/arc-brazing/), where the main guy posts about the newest parts, or energy drinks. All in Japanese, of course, but sometimes the posts are really easy to understand. "86 indakushonbokkusu!!"

User Name		Remember Me?
Password