Performance Upgrades WHAT FIRST? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

aosti · 12-29-2014, 10:55 AM

Okay so want to drop some cash into this car for some more POWER!!! haha not sure which to do and what order. My budget is pretty flexible...heres what im thinking...

Catback exhaust....
Mishimoto Cold Air Intake....
rims/tires/ (not sure size...width..just tires confuse me haha)
Brakes/rotors

and just to throw it out there...TURBO OR SUPERCHARGER?!?!

also if there is other upgrades ranging form 0-3000$ please dont hesitate to suggest and let me know what you think!

Thanks folks

drewbot · 12-29-2014, 11:22 AM

Sticky tires

Alignment

jvincent · 12-29-2014, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aosti

Okay so want to drop some cash into this car for some more POWER!!!

A turbo or supercharger will start at around $5K, so I assume that is over your budget.

Don't bother with the intake or catback.

If you really want to add power on the budget you gave then headers and a tune are the best bang for your buck.

Lighter wheels will help you use the power you have more effectively.

Unless you are tracking often, all you need to upgrade for the brakes are pads and fluid.

Superhatch · 12-29-2014, 12:19 PM

OFT + OFT Header for starters. Best bang for the buck imo.

1Cor10:23 · 12-29-2014, 01:38 PM

If I were to start over again:

1) wheels + tires (RPF1 17x9 +35 are a great value)
2) drop-in filter
3) catless header (either OFH or Tomei) + OFT
4) catback for sound (your preference)

krayzie · 12-30-2014, 10:14 AM

Sticky tires, Toyota camber bolts, TRD carbon fiber front strut bar, TRD door stabilizer, Toyota 86 optional Sachs dampers, alignment.

$3000 right there with labor?

Sorry just not into POWER mods for this car. Corners are much more fun.

Ref: http://www.trdparts.jp/english/86_pe...ine/index.html

RFB · 12-30-2014, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aosti

Okay so want to drop some cash into this car for some more POWER!!! haha not sure which to do and what order. My budget is pretty flexible...heres what im thinking...

Catback exhaust....
Mishimoto Cold Air Intake....
rims/tires/ (not sure size...width..just tires confuse me haha)
Brakes/rotors

and just to throw it out there...TURBO OR SUPERCHARGER?!?!

also if there is other upgrades ranging form 0-3000$ please dont hesitate to suggest and let me know what you think!

Thanks folks

If its POWER you want, then spend the money that makes the most POWER for the least money.

A no brainer - OFT.

Then of course sticky tires etc. etc.

CERBERUS

FRSNewb · 12-30-2014, 01:41 PM

stickers add 5 HP each!

A little searching around this forum will pull up dozens and dozens of threads similar to this one...

yomny · 12-30-2014, 02:18 PM

Ask yourself what you want out of the car first, do you track, just do some sprints around town, then work on that. This method has worked for me lol too bad it got me purchasing a turbo. If you want power NA, flex fuel kit with full exhaust(incl. header).

The_Understated · 12-30-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yomny

Ask yourself what you want out of the car first, do you track, just do some sprints around town, then work on that. This method has worked for me lol too bad it got me purchasing a turbo. If you want power NA, flex fuel kit with full exhaust(incl. header).

Pretty much this^. Don't forget though you need to decide how you're going to tune the ECU for any mods you make. A lot are going with the OFT (OpenFlash Tablet), though some choose the ECUTek tunes - more costly though (IMO better for the serious builds that need the extra features in RaceROM).

With other cars I've owned always start with your tuning, then see what you're left with to buy parts. Personally: OFT + Header (catless), drop in filter for power for now. Save for a year, then getting a JR supercharger with oil cooler. The header already is a supporting mod and the filter didn't set me back anything really in the end. I wouldn't worry about aftermarket CAIs for this car, the stock intake is plenty fine unless you want a different sound.

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yomny · 12-30-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Understated

Pretty much this^. Don't forget though you need to decide how you're going to tune the ECU for any mods you make. A lot are going with the OFT (OpenFlash Tablet), though some choose the ECUTek tunes - more costly though (IMO better for the serious builds that need the extra features in RaceROM).

With other cars I've owned always start with your tuning, then see what you're left with to buy parts. Personally: OFT + Header (catless), drop in filter for power for now. Save for a year, then getting a JR supercharger with oil cooler. The header already is a supporting mod and the filter didn't set me back anything really in the end. I wouldn't worry about aftermarket CAIs for this car, the stock intake is plenty fine unless you want a different sound.

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Sound advise. I'm running ecutek with full exhuast and couldn't be happier. From here on is forced induction. I was also minutes away from purchasing the Jackson racing kit, chose turbo for personal reasons even though less reliable.

Karnzklutch · 12-31-2014, 02:56 AM

I use my car as a daily driver and will also be my track car.
My mod list in order for performance is:

1 - 18x9 wheels/hankook v12 evo tires (need lighter wheels though!)
2- OFT tune
3 - coilovers (install in summer with only a 1.5" drop for my plans)

Next up are headers and catback so I can run stage 2 tune and thats it for mods until I get more seat time at the track.

YangerD · 01-01-2015, 10:54 AM

If you want performance upgrades, hands down go with the OFT/OFH combo to start off.

wbradley · 01-01-2015, 02:18 PM

OFT and if you don't mind deleting a cat, combine it with a header.

12-29-2014, 10:55 AM	#1
aosti Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Black Location: Toronto Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Performance Upgrades WHAT FIRST? Okay so want to drop some cash into this car for some more POWER!!! haha not sure which to do and what order. My budget is pretty flexible...heres what im thinking... Catback exhaust.... Mishimoto Cold Air Intake.... rims/tires/ (not sure size...width..just tires confuse me haha) Brakes/rotors and just to throw it out there...TURBO OR SUPERCHARGER?!?! also if there is other upgrades ranging form 0-3000$ please dont hesitate to suggest and let me know what you think! Thanks folks

12-29-2014, 12:19 PM	#4
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OFT + OFT Header for starters. Best bang for the buck imo. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

12-29-2014, 01:38 PM	#5
1Cor10:23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S (M/T) Location: GTA Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 492 Thanked 392 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If I were to start over again: 1) wheels + tires (RPF1 17x9 +35 are a great value) 2) drop-in filter 3) catless header (either OFH or Tomei) + OFT 4) catback for sound (your preference) __________________ \|1Cor10:23 \| Whiteout FR-S \| Form Follows Function Build\|

12-30-2014, 02:18 PM	#9
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Ask yourself what you want out of the car first, do you track, just do some sprints around town, then work on that. This method has worked for me lol too bad it got me purchasing a turbo. If you want power NA, flex fuel kit with full exhaust(incl. header). __________________ GTX2867R, moto-tuned , tomei op , motiv fp , Invidia Q300 ti , Rota titan 17x9 +42 , nt555 255/40 , ST coilovers w/cascam , Hotchkis sways

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Karnzklutch Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '14 FRS, '98 JDM Forester, '95 s14 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 28 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use my car as a daily driver and will also be my track car. My mod list in order for performance is: 1 - 18x9 wheels/hankook v12 evo tires (need lighter wheels though!) 2- OFT tune 3 - coilovers (install in summer with only a 1.5" drop for my plans) Next up are headers and catback so I can run stage 2 tune and thats it for mods until I get more seat time at the track.

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YangerD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 187 Thanks: 159 Thanked 55 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want performance upgrades, hands down go with the OFT/OFH combo to start off.

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