Moto-P 4ag quote on engine

[CyberFormula]

"Toyota team went back to the drawing board to modify the design of the FB engine to better suit the naturally aspirated, spirited use. This includes harmonic and flow revisions to the head and intake/exhaust, acoustic tuning by Yamaha, and revised piston, rods, and some key locations for enhanced durability and serviceability, with focus on consistent sport driving use, rather than sheer power output or short duration limited use. The block, I have been told, was revised for aftermarket tunability (bore modifications?) and longer serviceable life for enthusiastic users who these are designed for, not only for just sporting nature's sake, but for extended ownership as such hobby cars. That's all I can shout out to a public forum now... We'll just wait and see in about 2 months, the final design for production. November 30th.-ish."

As well, moto-p mentioned the car was designed to be used with 17inch rims
"The FT86 is designed to handle appropriately on 17" wheels and tires.
That is not to say for those that really don't care about handling, all the HELLAFLUSH fans can slam it on bags and stuff the canted, castered, and uselessly cambered 18", 19" or whatever on it as long as its his/her own.

It's for every man and any passion. Just buy one and enjoy it when its out. That's what car fanaticism is all about guys! As Oldeskewl Dan says, 12" and 9.5" wide wheels may be a bit extreme and way too wide to fit though...LOL. It's only a small car the size of a AE86!"

And no led strips at the front from what he saw
"No use criticizing things that haven't been released yet, and so late in the process of constructive criticisms. I'll assure you, that I don't personally have many issues with most of the details, if any... I can't say anything about the headlights or auxiliary lights, but what I saw as production model in Tada san's PC screen, did not have the trailing LEDs on the front spoiler lower section. "

[spin9k]

#1 Good news for track crazies...nothing like an engine that can't hold under constant pressure (think 370Z) or blows with a bit-o-tuning!

#2 Hell yea! 17s are the best, lightest, cheapest for great handling wheels and tires!

#3 ummmm... there better be LEDs there somewhere. Not very fashionable without dem strip lights!

[Dave-ROR]

1: sounds promising
2: 17s are nice and small for today. I still like 15s
3: thank god. LED strips are usually f'ing ugly and the ones on the concept are the ugliest I've seen yet. I love LEDs when used nicely (taillights, round clusters for city etc lights, parking/turn/marker lights) but the form over function crap like the concept no thanks. Dd I mention how butt ugly the concepts were?

[Levi]

Very nice. Also lke the car was design for 17". Are Advan TC III available in 17"? Those are the rims I want, fitted with 255 tires allround.

[4agze]

You know why old members not replaying on this topic? Cus of this
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1528

[SUB-FT86]

Originally Posted by spin9k

#1 Good news for track crazies...nothing like an engine that can't hold under constant pressure (think 370Z) or blows with a bit-o-tuning!

#2 Hell yea! 17s are the best, lightest, cheapest for great handling wheels and tires!

#3 ummmm... there better be LEDs there somewhere. Not very fashionable without dem strip lights!

All the 370z needs is a oil cooler and better brake pads. Its not the only car with that issue.

[chaoskaze]

"with focus on consistent sport driving use, rather than sheer power output or short duration limited use"

=/ How much is that exectly... damn u toyota.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by spin9k

#2 Hell yea! 17s are the best, lightest, cheapest for great handling wheels and tires!

wait what?

[Spencer Strayer]

As long as I can achieve two things with this car ill be happy...

1: Go to a track and whoop on a senseless country boys mustang.

2: Get a million looks driving downtown and pick up a girl without any effort.

Tada: You have all of my faith homie....

[SUB-FT86]

Any rim smaller than 17'' will look completely retarded on this car. Sure it would be better for straight line acceleration but I doubt it will make the car handle better. You would also have to turn your car into a street sweeper to make it look decent with those wheels.

[Spaceywilly]

Originally Posted by 4agze

You know why old members not replaying on this topic? Cus of this
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1528

I don't remember any of this info being in that post. This looks like a new post from Moto. Thanks for posting this.

edit. The new posts are here: http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread...=917351#917481

[spin9k]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

All the 370z needs is a oil cooler and better brake pads. Its not the only car with that issue.

May not be the only only one, but any ...ah em.... "sports car" that can't handle a short track session stock - is no sports car in my mind. For example, when C&D did an investigation of their brake failure it was NOT just the pads that failed at the lightning lap. It was far deeper in the car's DNA. Summary - complete FAIL!

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ng_lap-feature

[spin9k]

Originally Posted by fatoni

wait what?

The FT-86 will be a momentum car unless it weighs less than 2600 lbs and/or makes north of 250 Hp. Big wheels, big tires are heavy and slow you down in any car like that. Althernatively, if you're in it for the looks only, help yourself to those 50lb+ jobbies. Me, I'll save my money and my lap times with nice light 17s.

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by fatoni

wait what?

In a light & small car if u get too much grip from tire, it will actually slows u down & reduces it's responsiveness due to wider tire track. :happy0180: