MrGridPixel true but it's so dam common now not really unique like 80% of 86s at meets (in Seattle at least) and I feel like it's more form over function. This looks nice and clean imo
I'm all for it if it's functional. Unlike the ricers that demenish it by putting on a hard park car. Then they use massive spacers instead of wider wheels and never do any performance driving to justify the body kit lol. By ricers I mean R.I.C.E. = Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements. I.e. Cars that look fast or have race oriented parts like wings and loud exhausts but are practically factory.
@@angeljuarez9006 I wouldn't care how much it costed I would have sold my GTE swapped Lexus and bought one if it came out with a 2JZGTE, competant gearbox and diff. They should have released a TRD model with a Toyota motor & Subaru could have released an STi model with a turbo FA20.
this car now is a straightliner, so you can have less fun with it unlike the stock one on canyon roads where it can put a smile on your face 99% of the time.
Kendall Young Personally I think it's way too much power for the car and now it's pretty much a drag car but it's still really cool and a damn impressive build. 300whp is probably the most I'd want in an FRS/BRZ.
You say that but you would get used to it lol. My focus st was cool at 300whp... but then it became 370, then 450 lool. Still has great drivability and not much lag at allwith the EFR turbo
Ben Oliver Yeah but you are comparing relatively low hp at 450 to a car in the 1000's. I have driven high HP road cars are they are not so fun on the twisting roads of NZ. But maybe in the States there are mostly just long straights?
rtcmanga It'll practically be a sleeper when others think it's only 200HP and underestimate it for looking stock af, but then they'll get eaten alive lol
Glad to see tuners actually getting boosted and swaps instead of ppl aiming for RB or LB Kits and big wings...once I supercharged my 3.0L I never looked back to n/a motor...
Thats a myth. Probably went that way because he had an expensive ported/polished 1jz head laying around from a 1jz engine. Lots of 1jz guys keep it if they already had headwork done on their previous 1jzgte engine, but want more displacement so they go 2jz block.
Looking around and I havent found very many reasons for the 1J head on the 2J block, apart from if you already have a 1J and go for the larger bore block. Any reasoning behind his head choice? Some are saying it may flow better but no actual evidence
I have also see some controversial evidence. Some say it does flow better, some say it doesn't. However, from personal experience, it's very very hard to find a "virgin" 2JZGTE head on the market, so this could be a reason is that it is easier to find a 1J head in case he hurts this one (stuff happens when you make big power).
I can't wait to get mine 2j is the way to go I'm gonna try and go for an aluminum block. And loose as much unnecessary weight as possible. While simply keeping parts beneficial towards the performance of the car! As well as the looks!
That is some scary horsepower. I have a Jackson Racing C38 in my FR-S and I'm having traction issues. What's a really good tire you know of for traction?
s70driver2005 I would think that you watched the whole video.... they don't have the right set up to hit on the gas like that....maybe he needs more time or money...in the mean time, where's your car?
Pak Yea I watched it but damn bruh let's experience the power of it. get up there then beans it. or just freaking turn down the boost to a level you can use with the setup you're currently running.
I'd put that engine in an ae86, mx5 or supra. Brz/86s are supposed to have super low centre of gravity, hence the boxer engine, the top of the actual block is lower than the top of the wheels, making it a beast at cornering at high speed. Yeah it's still got that cornering chassis but inlines are so top heavy
just watched 3 of your vids! really like the content but I feel like the execution and delivery could use some work.. but idk if that's what you're aiming for in your vids? it has a whole friendly hop in the front seat vibe like hey man can I take a ride, tell me what ya got under the hood kinda thing.? was thinking of like an opening w some nice photo shots of the car, a page w the mods list or something like superstreet does.. idk. really great cars tho! thanks for sharing n covering them
Just think if u had the 2jz head that flows better on there. I am doing the same thing minus the getrag, and the 1jz head and the e85. I am doing c16, 2jzgte head and cd009. Nice set up
Don't let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with spoon engines. And on top of that, he just went into Harry's, and he ordered 3 T66 turbos, with NOS. And a Motec exhaust.
It really seems like the 2jz swap is overdone, but it must be for good reason. So many people make huge power with them and I hear they are rock solid. Same with an ls. My opinion is still that if you remove a car's engine the car is no longer. To me this is no longer an frs, but it is that man's unique creation. Sounds great at wide open throttle but terrible at regular rpms. Probably because of the huge clutch he must be running I can't imagine using a clutch like that regularly
My BRZ only has full exaust catless header back and drop in air filter and i cant get traction... I dont see how your going to get traction will 1200 horse power, solid axle swap?
But how does the engine swap affect the performance, I wonder. As in the steering and holding. The way the FA20 was designed was with performance in mind, that the energy kept the car feeling planted to the road thanks to the boxer engine. So how does the 2JZ feel? Does it change the over all feel of the car? I'd expect so but would love to hear thoughts and feelings.
