What do I need to know before modifying my daily driven 86?

[why?]

Originally Posted by InspGadgt

Automatic

Automatic in manual mode is awesome. You have those paddles for a reason. The only thing they won't let you do is overrev the engine.

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by why?

Automatic in manual mode is awesome. You have those paddles for a reason. The only thing they won't let you do is overrev the engine.

Yeah no excuse really. I love manual mode. Not the absolute best auto I’ve driven, but it certainly does the job well

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Might want to look into ceramic before wasting gobs of money on it. It's definitely not the end all be all solution.

Also helps that it's cheaper now that it used to be. I was quoted 650 or 750 (canadian dollars) for a full paint correction and ceramic, which is pretty good value IMO, and you come once a year after that and pay 150 to reapply the top coat. That's what I'm looking to do cause I love the guy's work but wheels and wings and other upgrades always win out the decision game

[korhun]

Originally Posted by why?

Automatic in manual mode is awesome. You have those paddles for a reason. The only thing they won't let you do is overrev the engine.

I agree. I think AT downshifting is simply great

MT users: Do you heel and toe while downshifting all the time? If you do that's great. If you don't, or can't.. well, AT manual mode -kind of- does that, and sounds great at least it is great to me..

I only have some complaints about the final drive ratio. If I could, I would definitely probably maybe perhaps mod that. But that would increase the fuel consumption, and I drive it everyday (oh man, I'm so lucky) so I wouldn't

(I couldn't read the whole thread, hope this is not very irrelevant)

[mrg666]

Having a long term plan would be very useful for saving money. There is no point of buying a header if it will be turbo one year later.

[soundman98]

there is a point. SELL THE HEADER TO ME. at a discount of course. it's used.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by soundman98

there is a point. SELL THE HEADER TO ME. at a discount of course. it's used.

There are very good deals from auto salvage companies on EBay. Almost new parts go for less than half the price from totaled cars.

[JesseG]

Originally Posted by korhun

I agree. I think AT downshifting is simply great



MT users: Do you heel and toe while downshifting all the time? If you do that's great. If you don't, or can't.. well, AT manual mode -kind of- does that, and sounds great at least it is great to me..



I only have some complaints about the final drive ratio. If I could, I would definitely probably maybe perhaps mod that. But that would increase the fuel consumption, and I drive it everyday (oh man, I'm so lucky) so I wouldn't



(I couldn't read the whole thread, hope this is not very irrelevant)

I don’t heel toe downshift every time, that would get exhausting to me. Lol With the MT in the twins you are shifting a LOT. It’s great fun, but it’s work. I’m so glad Toyota/Subaru gave the option of a fun AT for the twins. There is a very big benefit of not having to shift in heavy traffic, but you can still have fun when you want to.


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[86MLR]

Originally Posted by korhun

I agree. I think AT downshifting is simply great

MT users: Do you heel and toe while downshifting all the time? If you do that's great. If you don't, or can't.. well, AT manual mode -kind of- does that, and sounds great at least it is great to me..

I only have some complaints about the final drive ratio. If I could, I would definitely probably maybe perhaps mod that. But that would increase the fuel consumption, and I drive it everyday (oh man, I'm so lucky) so I wouldn't

(I couldn't read the whole thread, hope this is not very irrelevant)

Manual downshifts in manual, I have Ecutek with Racerom, it is the awesome

I never really got rev match down pat, inconsistency was consistent.

[InspGadgt]

Originally Posted by mrg666

Having a long term plan would be very useful for saving money. There is no point of buying a header if it will be turbo one year later.

And that's exactly why myself and the thread starter is asking now...to come up with the plan.