drift bar to increase airflow - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZPDX · 09-09-2014, 02:33 AM

Those of you that removed the stock bumper beam, has it helped with lowering temps? The more I research, it seems like air flow is the most important above all to keep temps down.

I'm looking at a few drift bar options, any user feed backs on them? Do they need to be welded on or are they plug and play?

Thanks!

midnight23 · 09-09-2014, 02:37 AM

they should be plug and play, i'm waiting on one from spencer fab.

The Racers Line · 09-09-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZPDX

Those of you that removed the stock bumper beam, has it helped with lowering temps? The more I research, it seems like air flow is the most important above all to keep temps down.

I'm looking at a few drift bar options, any user feed backs on them? Do they need to be welded on or are they plug and play?

Thanks!

For me, personally, it lowered my post turbo intake temps by 20 degrees. So much so, that I'm actually hitting my maf based boost cut. In my case, the stock bumper beam covered 50% of the Intercooler, so it was a great upgrade.

KAR · 09-09-2014, 11:37 AM

Full-Race kit will come with it, I don't know if they will sell separately. doesn't hurt to ask

mrk1 · 09-10-2014, 10:19 AM

Here is my bar while I was mocking up the duct work. Certainly lets more air in.

puma · 09-10-2014, 11:20 AM

can't see much, got anymore pics? made of?

charged86 · 09-10-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by puma

can't see much, got anymore pics? made of?

aluminum

Dipstik-sportech · 09-10-2014, 12:47 PM

Lowered my temps quite a bit and allowed me to re route some of the hot side piping to shorten it.

Floggin Tires · 09-12-2014, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mrk1

I understand you said mock up.

Are those oil lines? If so...

Might be wise to move them to the top, or the back side of the bumper.
With just a bump there in a hell of a pinch point right now.

mrk1 · 09-12-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Floggin Tires

I understand you said mock up.

Are those oil lines? If so...

Might be wise to move them to the top, or the back side of the bumper.
With just a bump there in a hell of a pinch point right now.

Yes those are the oil cooler line, I just try to not hit things.

mike the snake · 09-12-2014, 06:18 PM

I'm running the Drift Armor drift bar on my BRZ.

I haven't logged temps, but I've also done other mods, and I can say that they are working. The drift bar allows a LOT more air in through the front, especially when running a front mount intercooler.

THA STI GUY · 09-15-2014, 11:34 PM

Here is the new Drift Armor Pro bar allows alot of air flow and protects all around the bumper as well. Check out Enjukuracing http://www.enjukuracing.com/products...ubaru-brz.html

Dipstik-sportech · 09-16-2014, 12:31 AM

Not a fan of that big bar right down the middle but to each their own I guess.

SkAsphalt · 09-16-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

Not a fan of that big bar right down the middle but to each their own I guess.

Pretty sure "because drift car"

09-09-2014, 02:37 AM	#2
midnight23 dying bird under the hood Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP Limited BRZ Location: Disneyland, California Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 546 Thanked 451 Times in 295 Posts Mentioned: 34 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	they should be plug and play, i'm waiting on one from spencer fab. __________________ GReddy Turbo BRZ tuned by Evasive Motorsports Build Thread Instagram

09-10-2014, 10:19 AM	#5
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Here is my bar while I was mocking up the duct work. Certainly lets more air in. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

09-10-2014, 12:47 PM	#8
Dipstik-sportech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ satin white pearl sportech Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 842 Thanked 911 Times in 576 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lowered my temps quite a bit and allowed me to re route some of the hot side piping to shorten it. __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ sportech. 11.11sec@129.01mph, 511whp on e70. FullBlown base kit, FullBlown built 9.5:1 engine, GTX3076R GEN2 turbo, 1700cc Bosch injectors, FullBlown flex fuel kit, FullBlown radiator and oil cooler, FullBlown custom 3" dual exit exhaust, act xtreme clutch, whiteline diff and subframe inserts, BC Racing coilovers, hotchkiss 18mm rear sway, is300 3.73 differential ... Never finished

09-15-2014, 11:34 PM	#12
THA STI GUY DRIFT BUILD Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 195 Thanks: 4 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is the new Drift Armor Pro bar allows alot of air flow and protects all around the bumper as well. Check out Enjukuracing http://www.enjukuracing.com/products...ubaru-brz.html __________________ 2013 FRS Rocket bunny- PETE

09-16-2014, 12:31 AM	#13
Dipstik-sportech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ satin white pearl sportech Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 842 Thanked 911 Times in 576 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a fan of that big bar right down the middle but to each their own I guess. __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ sportech. 11.11sec@129.01mph, 511whp on e70. FullBlown base kit, FullBlown built 9.5:1 engine, GTX3076R GEN2 turbo, 1700cc Bosch injectors, FullBlown flex fuel kit, FullBlown radiator and oil cooler, FullBlown custom 3" dual exit exhaust, act xtreme clutch, whiteline diff and subframe inserts, BC Racing coilovers, hotchkiss 18mm rear sway, is300 3.73 differential ... Never finished

09-09-2014, 11:37 AM	#4
KAR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout 6spd Location: NJ Posts: 491 Thanks: 21 Thanked 163 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Full-Race kit will come with it, I don't know if they will sell separately. doesn't hurt to ask

09-10-2014, 11:20 AM	#6
puma crew chief Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Race car FR-S Location: Quebec Posts: 378 Thanks: 6 Thanked 189 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	can't see much, got anymore pics? made of?

09-12-2014, 06:18 PM	#11
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm running the Drift Armor drift bar on my BRZ. I haven't logged temps, but I've also done other mods, and I can say that they are working. The drift bar allows a LOT more air in through the front, especially when running a front mount intercooler.

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