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03-12-2011, 11:10 AM | #42 |
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03-12-2011, 07:18 PM | #43 |
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Yeah but I'm 6'7" so yeah..
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03-12-2011, 08:22 PM | #44 |
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I dont think there will be much left in the engine, at least not without some money.
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04-12-2011, 12:08 AM | #45 |
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APPARENTLY, Toyota is leaving this ECU open for tuning (rumor)
The engine is direct/port injected with a 12.5:1 (or 12.3) cr, so that's a bitch, seems like its going to be a hard one to upgrade with just boltons (kinda like s2k) Also they rev limited it and tuned it for economy from factory, so it might be able to squeeze more out. We shall see |
04-12-2011, 12:19 AM | #46 |
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Yeah ive been having a look at the engine and the only things i can potentially see as improving the engine without alot of money is the headers which look to have fairly short primaries. Intake Manifold (would be rather costly though) and ECU Flash.
If the engine does end up being like the F20C then there will probably be quite a few mods that improve drivability on a race track(or street) but not neccesarily improving numbers
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04-12-2011, 12:23 AM | #47 |
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Mmmm IF I end up getting this I'm making a infinity variable intake for it
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04-12-2011, 10:02 AM | #48 |
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Not sure theres room under the bonnet man for a variable length intake manifold. From what ive read it sounds pretty cramped in there.
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04-12-2011, 11:44 AM | #49 |
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It is pretty cramped from the pics, but it won't be cast
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05-12-2011, 07:36 PM | #50 |
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BRZ video, in Japanese but the car sound is there. Intake sounds OK! It's growing on me the BRZ, but I think we have Buckley's chance of getting the Subie to OZ.
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09-12-2011, 08:59 AM | #51 | |
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Quote from the EVO drive review of the GT-86.
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09-12-2011, 09:17 AM | #52 |
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So the only downside of a 3-series is it's too complicated? Does that mean it is actually better than the 86? That quote sounds like the author just pulled his tongue out of Toyota's arsehole.
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Overall the Toyota appeals to me... The subbie just doesn't, nor has any subbie for the last 3 years.
I don't know what the hell happened to them, but they have been making cars that look like Mrs Doubtfire and have completely lost their way. This is an improvement however, but still in my view; it has nothing on the toyota. And I love that they've named it the "86"... that's just cool! It is encouraging to think that the manufucturers are trying to get back to what drivers like, and in reallity I think both cars would be a hoot to drive. Perhaps not the most powerful machines available, but that's partly what makes it exciting. I always liked taking an underpowered car through a set of twisty roads, my astina being the classic example. It forces you as a driver to do your bit and maintain momentum, not slow down too much where you don't have to and drive smoothly to actually "make" the car quick. Anyone can make a car with 400bhp quick on the straight bits between corners, but to me that's hardly the point. Just my 2 cents
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The 3-series has a lot of electronic trickery, hence complicated. The 86 is a more back to basics style of car. He infers as much in the review anyway.
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Looks like Aus is getting the BRZ as well
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/530...thats-official Quote:
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19-12-2011, 06:30 PM | #58 |
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Oouch! More money than sense if he pays that much for any version of the BRZ! Fantastic that it's coming out here, now just the magical pricing game. I'm calling $39,000 for the base BRZ. Be a slight premium on the GT-86 I think. Thoughts?
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19-12-2011, 06:34 PM | #59 |
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That's the plan for the overseas market. The BRZ is proposed with a limited and premium editions only, no base. The limited being like a full spec 86..
I highly doubt that he payed 74k as the sti version hasn't been released yet, let alone ANY prices.. And 74k isn't worth it anyway, it won't have AWD or turbo, so what is he paying for?? My guess is the 86 will be 33 base, then 36 top The 86 base base in Japan is rumored with steelies, unpainted bumpers and a semi-striped interior Dunno of it has been mentioned here, but the ECU has already been accessed and it appears as tho it is tunable from factory like promised Last edited by 70NYD; 19-12-2011 at 06:37 PM. |
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Yeah I thought 74K was a bit ridiculous too, this guy works for one of the top Subaru tuning companies in Adelaide so I'm guessing he finds out information much sooner than we ever do. Obviously because he can already place an order :P
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