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Ridgerunr · 08-05-2015, 10:18 AM

How much $$$ does it take before this car is/ feels fast? I have the perrin CAI,
JDL UEL catted headers, Motiv over pipe, invidia res front pipe, and FT86 Speedfactory V 1 exhaust. I guessing 2200-2500'already spent, and it sounds fantastic, and the performance does feel a bit better. I know a tune will help, but i don't think that will be enough. I'm thinking just dumping it and getting something else. Any thoughts? I don't want to go FI...

nickmerronesucks · 08-05-2015, 10:19 AM

I was gonna dump mine and get something else..but I went FI and its amazing.

raven1231 · 08-05-2015, 10:23 AM

If you want the FRS to be "fast" you have 3 options 1) boost it, 2) swap the engine, 3) Switch cars.

Tcoat · 08-05-2015, 10:33 AM

My guess is $45 to $50K

zc06_kisstherain · 08-05-2015, 10:55 AM

you're pretty much done with NA. dont want go to FI but want to go faster? time to buy new car

malave7567 · 08-05-2015, 10:58 AM

E85 or flex fuel kit would provide a nice little bump in power, but if you're wanting something much faster in a straight than what you currently have, boost or buy another car are your options.

jvincent · 08-05-2015, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunr

How much $$$ does it take before this car is/ feels fast? I have the perrin CAI,
JDL UEL catted headers, Motiv over pipe, invidia res front pipe, and FT86 Speedfactory V 1 exhaust. I guessing 2200-2500'already spent, and it sounds fantastic, and the performance does feel a bit better. I know a tune will help, but i don't think that will be enough. I'm thinking just dumping it and getting something else. Any thoughts? I don't want to go FI...

A little more research would have been helpful before you started spending money.

Catless headers and a tune are going to get pretty much all the power that is possible out of this car. Your other exhaust mods are just for sound.

If you tune for and run E85 that's pretty all there is.

After that, all you can do is make it lighter. $$$$ forged wheels, rip out the back seats, etc. Check the crazy weight reduction thread for ideas.

perryair · 08-05-2015, 11:01 AM

if all you're interested in is fast, sell your mods, turn it to stock, and trade it in for a base ecoboost mustang and get a bama or cobb tune. you'll have yourself a stoplight warrior. but don't expect it to feel nearly as planted, neutral or fun around any curves or windies.

slag1911 · 08-05-2015, 11:25 AM

I dumped the BRZ and picked up a new 2016 STI for $32,950. Should have went this route from the get go.

Tcoat · 08-05-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by slag1911

I dumped the BRZ and picked up a new 2016 STI for $32,950. Should have went this route from the get go.

Anybody that buys these as a red light warrior and some pretty numbers on paper didn't do their due diligence before buying.
At least you did the right thing by getting what you wanted.

mav1178 · 08-05-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunr

How much $$$ does it take before this car is/ feels fast?

To answer this, first you have to quantify what is "fast" to you.

After all said and done, a stock $28k Accord V-6 will smoke you easily in a straight line.

-alex

raven1231 · 08-05-2015, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

To answer this, first you have to quantify what is "fast" to you.

After all said and done, a stock $28k Accord V-6 will smoke you easily in a straight line.

-alex

Whatever his buddies in highschool are driving I assume.

drewbot · 08-05-2015, 11:54 AM

To feel fast, drive on 195 width tires, make them all seasons. At highway speeds you'll feel real fast and unstable!

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

NyC Zn6 · 08-05-2015, 11:58 AM

Well OP if you don't want to go F.I then dump it and get something else. This car is not going to get any faster without F.I lol. Maybe e85 tune might not be that much faster for you but is sufficient for me.

08-05-2015, 10:18 AM	#1
Ridgerunr Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 Series Blue Location: Wi. Posts: 89 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much does it cost... How much $$$ does it take before this car is/ feels fast? I have the perrin CAI, JDL UEL catted headers, Motiv over pipe, invidia res front pipe, and FT86 Speedfactory V 1 exhaust. I guessing 2200-2500'already spent, and it sounds fantastic, and the performance does feel a bit better. I know a tune will help, but i don't think that will be enough. I'm thinking just dumping it and getting something else. Any thoughts? I don't want to go FI...

08-05-2015, 10:19 AM	#2
nickmerronesucks Ned flanders Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 13 BRZ, 16 Hellcat, 22 Ram 2500 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 885 Thanks: 451 Thanked 362 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I was gonna dump mine and get something else..but I went FI and its amazing. __________________ 797Performance.com

08-05-2015, 10:23 AM	#3
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If you want the FRS to be "fast" you have 3 options 1) boost it, 2) swap the engine, 3) Switch cars. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

08-05-2015, 10:33 AM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	My guess is $45 to $50K __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

08-05-2015, 11:01 AM	#8
perryair junior mafia Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: ‘20 sti limited Location: music city, tn Posts: 243 Thanks: 94 Thanked 221 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if all you're interested in is fast, sell your mods, turn it to stock, and trade it in for a base ecoboost mustang and get a bama or cobb tune. you'll have yourself a stoplight warrior. but don't expect it to feel nearly as planted, neutral or fun around any curves or windies. __________________ 20 sti limited \| 17 bmw m240i \| 16 scion im \|15 brz limited {prokit, 17x8 +35 rpf1, bfg comp 2 a/s, stg 2, jdl uel, voodoo knob} \| 05 honda civic \| 06 scion tc \| 95 mustang gt \| 89 chevy s-10 cameo

08-05-2015, 10:58 AM	#6
malave7567 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: (formerly) 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 396 Thanks: 117 Thanked 218 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	E85 or flex fuel kit would provide a nice little bump in power, but if you're wanting something much faster in a straight than what you currently have, boost or buy another car are your options.

08-05-2015, 11:25 AM	#9
slag1911 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: NC Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dumped the BRZ and picked up a new 2016 STI for $32,950. Should have went this route from the get go.

08-05-2015, 11:54 AM	#13
drewbot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 1,985 Thanked 1,452 Times in 752 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	To feel fast, drive on 195 width tires, make them all seasons. At highway speeds you'll feel real fast and unstable! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

08-05-2015, 11:58 AM	#14
NyC Zn6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 10 Series #974 6m/t Location: NYC Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 1,141 Times in 669 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Well OP if you don't want to go F.I then dump it and get something else. This car is not going to get any faster without F.I lol. Maybe e85 tune might not be that much faster for you but is sufficient for me.

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