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11-01-2018, 11:41 AM | #43 |
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For me, my FRS with catless header and tune (running east coast 93 octane or 100 on the track for extra safety margin) was about perfect. Reliable, sounded great, was near even with stock s2000's on the straights.
Now that I've moved to socal, I'm back to stock header and tune on 91 octane. It's noticeably slower. I'm going to try e85 to see if that is enough. Was trying to stay NA for reliability, but if e85 doesnt cut it, I'll probably look into an Edelbrock SC.
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for the amount of money i spent, supercharging, blowing a motor, going turbo and buying a used motor I would DEFINITELY not do it again. It's a great platform don't get me wrong, but if I knew I would spend this much, I would rather have invested in a k-miata and shit on everything at the track with 500+whp on a stock k block with 0 problems in a car that I could get to weigh around 2000lbs.
knowing that I would have spent this much I probably would have gotten an M235i or Porsche Cayman S and left either of those cars both stock. But that's boring so that's why I got a BRZ to modify to my heart's content which I think which appeals to a lot. There's a lot you can do with this car and I think it's just a matter of doing it right.
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Doesn't exactly stop me from hitting the track but I don't know why the wife puts up with me or the car. If I had to do it again I would either get a used 15+ for cheap now ($12k) and leave it NA and spend minimally for e85/headers/tune/tires, swap in a 2J / LS or get a Cayman S. |
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Planning on it! Just need to find some time
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I’m on E85 now. It is awesome! I’m working on trying to get a pump in my area because, as of now, it is about thirty minutes away, which is part of my temporary commute. By the end of next year when I no longer do a long commute, I will be sadly missing E85.
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Be afraid very afraid. I would only do it if it was either built, installed, and tuned by you or under one roof. If one shop builds the motor, another installs it and then someone else tunes it there is nobody to accept responsibility when shit hits the fan. Tuner will blame the engine builder and mechanic, engine builder will blame the tuner it's the circle of blame game. Just be careful of a shop telling you they warranty their engine because in reality they won't. I could of had a stock pile of 6-8 used FA20's for the money I wasted on my 2 built motors.
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You've blown 2 built fa20's? Were you going for some big numbers or keeping things reasonable. I'm at 420 wheel, 10.5 compression, 85. Trying to keep things dialed back for longevity. I feel your pain brotha.
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2nd engine was on a TVS1320 on the standard pulley on E85 so like 330 WHP and blew after only 1K miles. I've been close to giving up on the platform many times but always come back to it because of how well it fits me and the analog feel. There will never be another new car that's as back to basics as the 86 and I love that about it. Finally made the call to eliminate arguably the 2 biggest weaknesses of the platform the engine and transmission. I know it will hardly be an 86 anymore but steering feel and handling characteristics should still remain intact. |
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JRSC C30 (factory tune) totally transformed my car. I have installed and I am doing all of the maintenance. There has not been a single down day, car never refused to start after 20k miles in all weathers of Northeast. It is my everyday car. I can't imagine the car without the supercharger anymore. I think most of the problems we see here are installation errors, tune problems, or too much boost (especially at low rpm), or just bad luck that can happen even without boost.
I would boost again with the following simple rules. - This is a high revving, high compression engine. Keep the boost low. Don't aim for low rpm torque. - Use an oil cooler - Install properly! - Get the best tune, not the cheapest |
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