300HP Jackson Supercharged BRZ

[Poodles]

Originally Posted by neroman98

I'm trying to build a 300HP BRZ at a reasonable cost. I've decided that I want to supercharge it because the predictable power provided by a supercharger will make the car easier to control in canyons than a turbocharger. That being said, I've done a lot of research and have decided on the Jackson Racing Supercharger. If you can make an argument for Vortech being superior to Jackson, I would be happy to listen, but from what I've read, Jackson is overall better. Delicious Tuning in SoCal said they could tune a Jackson Racing Supercharged BRZ to 275 WHP. That's almost there. Any advise to get the extra 15 HP on 91? My OCD is pushing me to figure out how to make an even 300. Also if you recommend parts such as pullies to up the power, give me some recommended brands. Thanks guys
Also I'm pretty new to the aftermarket world seeing as the only aftermarket thing I've ever done or had done to my cars is I installed a permanent AUX cord into one of my cars... So a description of what some of the parts to increase my HP actually do would be much appreciated.

Keep in mind that's WHP and our cars are rated at 200HP at the crank. Good luck even getting that on that piss water 91 you guys have out there.


There's more power to be had in as header and a retune, but then you're not CARB legal anymore.

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Exhaust is a Sound modification. It doesn't tamper with any emission components.

Depends if the officer has a Db gauge or he just sends you off for the inspection. There's a good reason people make sleepers in Kali...

Originally Posted by industrial

Why don't you go kraftwerks, upgrade to high boost pulleys and upgrade the fuel system?

Because he wants reliable boost and doesn't want to carry a ton of hard to find belts?


Not to mention kraftwerks isn't CARB legal at all, so he'd have to rip the entire thing off the car every time he got smogged.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Poodles

Because he wants reliable boost and doesn't want to carry a ton of hard to find belts?


Not to mention kraftwerks isn't CARB legal at all, so he'd have to rip the entire thing off the car every time he got smogged.

No comment on the first part...
But they are carb legal now.

[Tcoat]

Try this:
1) Actualy get a BRZ
2) Drive it
3) Then decide what you want to do

Trying to figure out what to do before you even have the car is just ludicrous.
How do you know how much more power you want? The internet told you?

[Kuri]

325whp with JRSC is possible on E85

[Turbowned]

I'm not sure what your tastes are for cars, but based on the fact that you have limited experience modifying cars, it wouldn't hurt to consider other cars that you could buy for the same cost of the car plus mods. I drove a Vortech S/C'd car while I was halfway into my own install. It was nice but it still felt like a tuned car, if that makes sense. After I added up all the receipts for what I did to my own car and calculated what I still wanted to do, I got cold feet, sold everything and bought a used Porsche. Within two weeks my friend who also had a supercharged BRZ parted his out and did the same thing, in an odd coincidence.

Now not everyone is gonna do the same thing; some people get more enjoyment out of buying a car and making it their own and I totally respect that. Just consider what else is out there for similar money. An early Porsche Cayman S has 295hp with chassis tuning and brakes to match, and will set you back $30-35k for a good one with low miles. Supercharging an S2000 will cost less and make more power. There are plenty of Corvettes out there with 350-400hp stock. Just give it some thought, if you haven't already.

I suggest you find someone local with a tuned BRZ/FR-S and see if they'll be kind enough to let you drive it or at least take a ride in it. Then try a few other things in the same cost bracket and go from there. Not saying a supercharged BRZ isn't a good idea; it's an awesome idea! Modifying them can be a slippery slope though, so just be careful