Would you rather have More powerful or convertible 86 ? - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Wise · 12-18-2014, 12:57 AM

I'd like to have a more powerful 2.5 NA. Maybe 250hp at the crank which can easily become 240 at the wheels with header, tune and a few other supporting mods.

itsbirdy · 12-18-2014, 12:58 AM

I honestly think that the idea of turning this into a convertible is pointless and should never be done.

MadeInSweden · 12-18-2014, 01:14 AM

Add turbo and make a convertible aswell.

chaoskaze · 12-18-2014, 01:20 AM

Need a factory upgrade option for FA20DIT!

NOHOME · 12-18-2014, 04:34 PM

More power=more development to handle the power.
More development =more money for the entire product line
More power=lower mileage for ALL users when only 0.01% NEED more power (number of buyers who actually track the car)
More power=predatory insurance rates for ALL FRS owners.

More power is available from the aftermarket already. Why do people need it from the factory?

As to the convertible. Wrong platform. Do not like the look of the concepts I have seen. I would rather buy a Miata at that point. Matter of fact, Miata ND is on target to be the next car.

dreamingat30fps · 12-18-2014, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wise

I'd like to have a more powerful 2.5 NA. Maybe 250hp at the crank which can easily become 240 at the wheels with header, tune and a few other supporting mods.

This! More power from NA engine. No turbo.

However that being said its also fine as is.

Ddreder · 12-19-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOHOME

More power=more development to handle the power.
More development =more money for the entire product line
More power=lower mileage for ALL users when only 0.01% NEED more power (number of buyers who actually track the car)
More power=predatory insurance rates for ALL FRS owners.

More power is available from the aftermarket already. Why do people need it from the factory?

As to the convertible. Wrong platform. Do not like the look of the concepts I have seen. I would rather buy a Miata at that point. Matter of fact, Miata ND is on target to be the next car.

Laziness is a big part of it. Most of the people I know that are around my age with new cars like these just spend all day thinking of what part they can plastidip next.. It is very sad. The reason I probably wont do much to mine is just reliabilty. At my current rate I am putting close to 20K on my FRS per year and I NEED this thing to last lol. Besides thats what my Miata is for

I cant wait for the autocross next year hehehe

continuecrushing · 12-19-2014, 12:46 PM

cowbell.

Definitely more cowbell.

Rampage · 12-19-2014, 01:11 PM

Doug Murtha Scion Exec quotes:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/scion-e...s-wont-happen/
http://jalopnik.com/a-scion-fr-s-tur...app-1662563963
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/25/s...rbo-ruled-out/
Tada 86 designer interview:
2012 http://www.torquenews.com/1084/repor...convertible-us
2013 http://www.motoringme.com/turbo-conv...-life-support/
2014 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=872444446099290

Translation: NO, NO NO and sorry but NO. So, I guess this is a hypothetical question like "Even though they have told us over and over there will be no convertible and no turbo (and likely no displacement increase due to fuel efficiency goals) which one do you prefer anyway?"

White64Goat · 12-19-2014, 01:31 PM

Well.............I can tell you what Tim the Toolman would vote for:

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MORE POWER......

Tcoat · 12-19-2014, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampage

Doug Murtha Scion Exec quotes:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/scion-e...s-wont-happen/
http://jalopnik.com/a-scion-fr-s-tur...app-1662563963
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/25/s...rbo-ruled-out/
Tada 86 designer interview:
2012 [URL="http://www.torquenews.com/1084/report-no-scion-fr-s-turbo-or-convertible-us"]http://www.torquenews.com/1084/report-no-scion-fr-s-turbo-or-convertible-us[/URL
2013 http://www.motoringme.com/turbo-conv...-life-support/
2014 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=872444446099290

Translation: NO, NO NO and sorry but NO. So, I guess this is a hypothetical question like "Even though they have told us over and over there will be no convertible and no turbo (and likely no displacement increase due to fuel efficiency goals) which one do you prefer anyway?"

But maybe they will change their minds if a couple of hundred people keep saying they want it!

Chad86 · 12-19-2014, 02:21 PM

I doubt any changes will come, except body styling, which might make the car look worse. I thought this car was meant to be a tuner platform...so if we want extra HP, we add it ourselves. I think the convertible option is unnecessary and will only make it slower. Toyota and Subaru will and should leave the car as is. To each their own opinion.

AZOOZ_95 · 12-19-2014, 02:55 PM

MORE TORQUE!!!!

53Driver · 12-19-2014, 03:11 PM

Toyobura needs to get off their lazy bums and give us an updated FR-S/BRZ with Porsche 918 performance and technology. It also needs to cost $35,000 USD. Until they do that, no one will be happy.

12-18-2014, 12:58 AM	#72
itsbirdy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Raven GT86 Location: Calgary Posts: 112 Thanks: 106 Thanked 128 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I honestly think that the idea of turning this into a convertible is pointless and should never be done. __________________ Pressure Builds Diamonds. Raven GT86 Build (Espada4) http://instagram.com/itsbirdy // kingsmustrise.com

12-18-2014, 01:14 AM	#73
MadeInSweden Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Nissan GT-R Location: Sweden Posts: 59 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Add turbo and make a convertible aswell. __________________ Nurburgring 07:42 BTG

12-19-2014, 01:11 PM	#79
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doug Murtha Scion Exec quotes: http://blog.caranddriver.com/scion-e...s-wont-happen/ http://jalopnik.com/a-scion-fr-s-tur...app-1662563963 http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/25/s...rbo-ruled-out/ Tada 86 designer interview: 2012 http://www.torquenews.com/1084/repor...convertible-us 2013 http://www.motoringme.com/turbo-conv...-life-support/ 2014 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=872444446099290 Translation: NO, NO NO and sorry but NO. So, I guess this is a hypothetical question like "Even though they have told us over and over there will be no convertible and no turbo (and likely no displacement increase due to fuel efficiency goals) which one do you prefer anyway?" __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense! Last edited by Rampage; 12-19-2014 at 03:16 PM.

12-19-2014, 01:31 PM	#80
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Well.............I can tell you what Tim the Toolman would vote for: MORE POWER......

12-19-2014, 02:55 PM	#83
AZOOZ_95 Middle Eastern 86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: RED GT86 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 162 Thanks: 601 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MORE TORQUE!!!! __________________

12-18-2014, 01:20 AM	#74
chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,720 Thanked 1,294 Times in 874 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Need a factory upgrade option for FA20DIT!

12-18-2014, 04:34 PM	#75
NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 795 Thanks: 86 Thanked 800 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	More power=more development to handle the power. More development =more money for the entire product line More power=lower mileage for ALL users when only 0.01% NEED more power (number of buyers who actually track the car) More power=predatory insurance rates for ALL FRS owners. More power is available from the aftermarket already. Why do people need it from the factory? As to the convertible. Wrong platform. Do not like the look of the concepts I have seen. I would rather buy a Miata at that point. Matter of fact, Miata ND is on target to be the next car.

12-19-2014, 12:46 PM	#78
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	cowbell. Definitely more cowbell.

12-19-2014, 03:11 PM	#84
53Driver T64-416Ax3=13,140shp Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2002 AP1 and 2015 F-150 EB (DD) Location: NWA Posts: 878 Thanks: 783 Thanked 372 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toyobura needs to get off their lazy bums and give us an updated FR-S/BRZ with Porsche 918 performance and technology. It also needs to cost $35,000 USD. Until they do that, no one will be happy.

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