Killboy & Killgurl's Supercharged FRS and Turbo BRZ by Forged Performance

[killboy]

Starting with a stock 2013 and FRS, and lightly modded 2013 BRZ Limited, we're going to be working with Forged Performance to modify them extensively to be the ultimate Dragon slaying 86s over the next couple of seasons. I've began posting updates on a specific Facebook page I made for the builds, but had a few requests to start a thread here as well, so here we go...

The cars:

Cosworth supercharged FRS current form:




Engine:
Cosworth Stage 2.0 supercharger kit
Manley 10:1 forged pistons
Pauter forged connecting rods
Upgraded valve springs
ARP head studs
Custom oil cooler
Crawford air/oil separator
Battery relocated to trunk
Tomei UEL header
Invidia overpipe and resonated front pipe
Invidia N1 cat-back exhaust
ECUtek custom tune by Sharif Abdelbaset at Forged Performance in Marietta, GA USA

~260whp
Dynochart coming...

Drivetrain:
ACT 6-puck clutch with lightweight flywheel
Driveshaft Shop 600hp half shafts
Motul Gear 300 transmission and differential fluid
Carbotech RP2 brake pads front/rear
Stainless brake lines
Endless RF650 brake fluid

Suspension:
ISC race-valved coilovers with 6k springs
Whiteline bushings all around - everything they offer
Whiteline roll correction kit and caster kit

Interior:
JVC Arsenal head unit with reverse cam
Memphis Audio interior speakers
Custom sub box with four 8" Alpine subwoofers
Massive Audio 5-channel amp

Exterior:
RKsport fiberglass hood with scoop
Axis 18x9.5" +45 wheels
RallyArmor mud flaps
Buddy Club tail lights
Valenti lower brake/tail light
Blacked out stock headlights
OLM Bi-xenon HID fog lights with 3000k bulbs
Plasti-dipped roof



In stock form, picked it up with 13k miles...still had the original tires on it.





The AVO turbo BRZ in current form. We picked this car up with 7800 miles, already had the wheels and lowering springs but that was about it.


(Older shot with the gold XXR wheels. Tail lights are actually blacked out now)


Engine:
AVO Stage 3 turbo with billet wheel upgrade and a giant AMS intercooler from a WRX Sti kit
Manley 10:1 forged pistons
Manley forged connecting rods
ARP Headstuds
Injector Dynamics 850cc fuel injectors
Mishimoto Oil Cooler
Crawford air/oil separator
Greddy 3" cat-back exhaust
ECUtek custom tune by Sharif Abdelbaset at Forged Performance.com in Marietta, GA USA
Accusump 2qt oil accumulator
Tial BOV
Tial External Wastegate on custom modified AVO UEL header
Moto East Flex Fuel kit

+400whp
Dyno Dynamics Dynochart on pump gas.



Drivetrain:
ACT 6-puck clutch and lightweight flywheel
Driveshaft Shop 600hp half shafts
Motul Gear 300 transmission and differential fluid
Carbotech XP10 brake pads front/rear
Stainless brake lines
Endless RF650 brake fluid

Suspension:
ISC street-valved coilovers with 8k springs

Interior:
3x PLX Digital Touchscreen Gauges mounted in sun visor - Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Boost
OEMAudio+ system upgrade with 8" sub and CF speakers
Custom painted marbleized blue/black dash plate

Exterior:
Seibon "Ts Style" hood painted to match except for the vent slats
Blacked out interior chrome parts of headlights and tail lights (stock)
Valenti lower brake/tail light
OLM Bi-xenon HID fog lights with 3000k bulbs
Black plastic lip kit and diffuser
Wheels are Gram Light 57Transcend 18x9.5 +39 with 265/35-18 tires all around
(Previously Gold XXR "527" 18x8.75 wheels)



First up for the FRS was the basic ECUtek tune to add the RaceROM features by Sharif from Forged Performance.



Then the Invidia cat-back arrived. It's not much lighter than stock honestly, but a damn sight better looking, and should be freer-flowing of course. The flanges are reinforced and a work of beauty.



The optional burnished titanium tips go great with the white finish I think, and the sound is very reasonable for someone looking for a little tone without getting crazy. Very rich, mellow tone and not much louder than stock. We still have all of the stock exhaust ahead of this for now, including the stock catalytic converter which is fairly restrictive. We will be replacing all of that with upgraded pieces soon including a race-cat, so stay tuned for more updates and sample videos!


New Tomei UEL headers came in today


Shiney but they will be professionally wrapped to minimize heat transfer to the oil pan which they will practically wrap around.


I went with Unequal Length design because we wanted to have that distinct boxer rumble. Not quite as efficient as Equal Length setup, but very close and these are very well-made and give a little more torque typically than EL.


Dem welds...like a stack of nickels.


This week we install the headers and get it dyno-tuned. Stay tuned...

[killboy]

Performance Vids


ECUtek RaceROM feature demonstration
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONQSXDAr9A0"]Scion FRS / Subaru BRZ ECUtek RaceROM Feature Demonstration - YouTube[/ame]

Stock with factory tires
[ame]http://youtu.be/M7cRKiVdATg[/ame]

[the new guy]

Subbed. I drove the dragon for the first time the last weekend in November and was disappointed you guys weren't out there. There's always next time though, good luck with the build!

[killboy]

Originally Posted by the new guy

Subbed. I drove the dragon for the first time the last weekend in November and was disappointed you guys weren't out there. There's always next time though, good luck with the build!

Yeah we have had more people than usual ask if we were going to be out shooting during the off season this year. Maybe people are finally starting to catch on that this is a killer time to get some play time in on the hill. Too cold and slow for us to be out there all day waiting for something to shoot though, so we take off from Thanksgiving to March.

[King Tut]

I can't see the first two or the last four pictures.

[post_break]

Yeah the images shouldn't be hosted on Facebook, that causes them to fail. Host them on imgur or attach them.

Also isn't forged performance one of the shops to avoid? I remember reading about a few people being screwed big time by them. Unless this is a different "forged performance".

[killboy]

Yeah I was afraid of that with the images, I'll work on rehosting them when I get a minute. I don't know of any issues with the shop, if you have any links or sources to people having some issues with them, I would like to see what's been said. They've been nothing but enthusiastic and honest with me.

[post_break]

Looks like the same guy who tuned your car.


http://www.myg37.com/forums/vendor-c...xperience.html

http://jalopnik.com/nissan-gt-r-owne...-tun-504630131

[mad_sb]

Originally Posted by killboydotcom

Reserved

I would REALLY think twice about forged. Good luck with the project though... One of the few things I miss about Georgia is the Dragon being in 90 minutes away

[MountainManFR-S]

Always love visiting the Dragon. Looking forward to seeing yall's car out there!

[Rampage]

I will be there with the MR2 Spyder group April 17th-19th and looking froward to buying a couple of your photos of my Spyder to help you pay for your mods!

[Teseo]

Lol that kitty in the engine

[Sharif@Forged]

Originally Posted by post_break

Looks like the same guy who tuned your car.

FYI, we've paid our sponsorship fees (but I don't think our vendor status has been updated yet), so I apologize an advance if I am overstepping with my comments.

Hi everyone. You've pointed out a couple of challenging issues we've had over the past 10 years of business and nearly 6000 happy current and past customers we have in our database. With respect to these two customers, I have personally and completely settled everything with them to their complete satisfaction and we've become a much better company as a result of what we've learned.

Our current operation is nothing like was even 2 years ago. We have almost zero employee turnover, and absolutely the best technicians and support staff in the industry. I still personally tune every single car that leaves Forged, and I physically put my hands on every aspect of our operation. From engine assembly, to transmission assembly, to tuning and simple bolts on's all done in house.

The reason I wanted to work with Darryl on his FR-S is two fold. First, I can't think of any driver that regularly pushes his cars harder than him. And those of you that have seen him drive know exactly what I am talking about: Fast, smooth, precise. He operates his FR-S in two modes: Idle....and redline. And he does this every single day...no joke. Second of all, he is a friend...first and foremost, and never once asked anything of me. He has an authentic passion for all things motorsports. He calls them like he sees them and that's all we ask.

Darryl knows all about our history...the 99% good stuff like the numerous track records we've broken in the road racing/time attack scene, the dozens of 1000whp+ GT-R's we've built, the students I've instructed in high performance driving, the countless Subaru's, Nissan's and Evo's that I've personally tuned over the years with a zero failure rate...the fact that we've been business for almost 10 years with the same ownership and same company name. And he also knows about the fraction of a percent of our customers were I personally fell short, or didn't as good a job as should have, or where me or my staff made a poor decision. I never blame anyone but myself when things go sideways since I am ultimately responsible for everything that leaves my shop. Everyday, I make certain that the high quality continues at Forged.

Darryl started this thread for the community at large. He speaks for himself, but I just wanted to set the record straight and hope you all enjoy the feedback he'll provide. Like i mentioned earlier, you'll be hard pressed to find someone that will cane the FR-S like he does. It will be very entertaining and fun to watch...I can assure you of that. Headers will be installed tomorrow and I'll be tuning on the dyno Thurs/Friday. Stay tuned for before/after results.

[Deep Six]

This should be a fun journal to keep up with !
Looking forward to following your experiences as the car progresses.


The tuning business can be harsh and its easy to dump on someone based on what you read or heard without any firsthand perspective. While I've never been a Forged customer, I've spent many track weekends with Sharif and he is a class act period. Incredible driver who coaches without hesitation and I've seen him help repair complete stranger's cars in between sessions. I think we are lucky to have both him and Darryl join our ranks and we will all be the better for it.


Howard