Oil cooler for FRS & suggestion for other mods? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

varun · 02-26-2014, 10:16 PM

Just got a '13 FRS and setting it up for some track duty. Can someone please suggest a good oil cooler for this car, and a reputable online vendor from whom I can order one from?
Also looking to get the obvious boltons for the car, so please suggest the popular mods excluding reflash. Looking for an exhaust (header worth doing?), intake, etc. How much power would that add?
Stock rotors seem to be holding up fine since the car is light, so which aftermarket pad is recommend for the track?
What are some nice (but reasonable) lightweight track wheels (Enkei?), and how wide can you go on the rubber and is a fender roll required?
KW V3 coilovers are what most use for the track or is there something else out there that is better or works just about as well?
Thanks in advance.

whitefrs · 02-26-2014, 10:28 PM

@FullBlown makes a really good Oil Cooler

pm them

mav1178 · 02-26-2014, 11:27 PM

IMO this is the best oil cooler for a street car that isn't boosted:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50427

-alex

varun · 02-27-2014, 01:06 AM

Purchased the Full Blown oil cooler kit. It was a little more expensive but seems to be better, with more parts, and a complete kit with the option to upgrade later. Thanks for the alternative and suggestion.
Input on the other parts and mods suggestions anyone?

FRSfan111 · 02-27-2014, 01:11 AM

Glad u made a choice! I've had the mishimoto kit for 6 months now running fine.

boredom.is.me · 02-27-2014, 01:41 AM

I see you already purchased but I figured that it would hurt mentioning this.

You can make your own with Mocal components for $450.

varun · 02-27-2014, 11:09 AM

Thanks.
What is the best intake for this car and what are the approx gains?
On exhaust, I'm looking at the Tanabe or the Invidia. Are they both good for some gains or is one better than the other?
Worth doing a header, and if so, brand?

whitefrs · 02-27-2014, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by varun

Thanks.
What is the best intake for this car and what are the approx gains?
On exhaust, I'm looking at the Tanabe or the Invidia. Are they both good for some gains or is one better than the other?
Worth doing a header, and if so, brand?

Forget an intake
Stock intake is enought

If you looking for gains

Get a Tune
P&L Headers with overpipe
Perrin Front Pipe
Perrin Catback
And if u got e85 around u

Do an e85 tune

I love boost!!!!!!

finch1750 · 02-27-2014, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by varun

Just got a '13 FRS and setting it up for some track duty. Can someone please suggest a good oil cooler for this car, and a reputable online vendor from whom I can order one from?
Also looking to get the obvious boltons for the car, so please suggest the popular mods excluding reflash. Looking for an exhaust (header worth doing?), intake, etc. How much power would that add?
Stock rotors seem to be holding up fine since the car is light, so which aftermarket pad is recommend for the track?
What are some nice (but reasonable) lightweight track wheels (Enkei?), and how wide can you go on the rubber and is a fender roll required?
KW V3 coilovers are what most use for the track or is there something else out there that is better or works just about as well?
Thanks in advance.

try spending a ton of time reading the tech forums. They are there for a reason and all of these questions can be answered.

varun · 02-27-2014, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitefrs

Forget an intake
Stock intake is enought

If you looking for gains

Get a Tune
P&L Headers with overpipe
Perrin Front Pipe
Perrin Catback

You're right the CAI's seem fairly useless, i'll just get the TRD drop in filter.
With the P&L headers, overpipe, front pipe, and catback exhaust (TRD exhaust), will this throw a CEL if I get the catless header, or is there an o2 sensor thats been relocated somewhere?

OICU812 · 02-27-2014, 10:56 PM

Ft86 catted uel headers will not throw a cel. Almost all others will if don't do a tune and really in order to have any gains with all these exhaust mods you need a tune anyhow.

Zach3794 · 02-27-2014, 11:01 PM

You really need a tune if you're considering a header, and should get a tune anyways. The biggest gains to be had, by far, is through a tune.

whitefrs · 02-27-2014, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by varun

You're right the CAI's seem fairly useless, i'll just get the TRD drop in filter.

With the P&L headers, overpipe, front pipe, and catback exhaust (TRD exhaust), will this throw a CEL if I get the catless header, or is there an o2 sensor thats been relocated somewhere?

With a tune
No CEl at all

I love boost!!!!!!

02-26-2014, 10:16 PM	#1
varun Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Austin Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oil cooler for FRS & suggestion for other mods? Just got a '13 FRS and setting it up for some track duty. Can someone please suggest a good oil cooler for this car, and a reputable online vendor from whom I can order one from? Also looking to get the obvious boltons for the car, so please suggest the popular mods excluding reflash. Looking for an exhaust (header worth doing?), intake, etc. How much power would that add? Stock rotors seem to be holding up fine since the car is light, so which aftermarket pad is recommend for the track? What are some nice (but reasonable) lightweight track wheels (Enkei?), and how wide can you go on the rubber and is a fender roll required? KW V3 coilovers are what most use for the track or is there something else out there that is better or works just about as well? Thanks in advance. Last edited by varun; 02-26-2014 at 10:32 PM.

02-26-2014, 10:28 PM	#2
whitefrs Love Boost!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout Scion FR-S Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,612 Thanks: 429 Thanked 902 Times in 606 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	@FullBlown makes a really good Oil Cooler pm them __________________ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ I LOVE BOOST ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

02-27-2014, 01:11 AM	#5
FRSfan111 Sideways and smiling! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: First 86 FRS 5/8/2012 (second US) Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Thanks: 17 Thanked 273 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glad u made a choice! I've had the mishimoto kit for 6 months now running fine. __________________ My build http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...08#post1283608

02-27-2014, 11:01 PM	#12
Zach3794 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Raven, Manual Location: Vista, CA Posts: 396 Thanks: 81 Thanked 143 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You really need a tune if you're considering a header, and should get a tune anyways. The biggest gains to be had, by far, is through a tune. __________________ Tuned by Delicious Tuning http://www.delicioustuning.com/node/209 Kraftwerks Supercharged

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