FT-86 to be named FR-S...

[<---cop]

So this is basically everything you need or want to know.



Toyota FT86 / Scion FR-S / Subaru BZR

460mm from ground to the center of the crank/gravity (low CG)
53:47 F/R weight split
0.27 Cd (coefficient of drag)
D-4S DI engine tech (direct injection pairs with secondary EFI)
1,998cc Displacement
200 HP
151.2 ft-lbs torque
7400rpm redline
12.5:1 Compression ratio
86mm x 86mm bore/stroke
Mcpherson front suspension / Double wishbone rear
Rear seats fold (as one unit)
Cup holders can slide / be removed
Can carry 4 tires in rear

[<---cop]

When is the last time you saw a toyota catalogue refer to the fact that it can carry 4 tyres and spares for track days?!?

[perthdrivers.txt]

12.5:1 CR puts paid to anything but very low-boost bolt-on turbo/blower kits methinks

[rj_astra]

12.5 comp ratio... higher than Mazda's SkyActiv for Australia.

When is the last time you saw a toyota catalogue refer to the fact that it can carry 4 tyres and spares for track days?!?

On the same page they mention you can fit two golf bags in... nullifies the track tyre claim

[itsnotagsr]

When is the last time you saw a toyota catalogue refer to the fact that it can carry 4 tyres and spares for track days?!?

Impact on warranty?

[TonyJZX]

DI and this skyactive shit puts paid to conventional wisdom on comp ratios

would not surprise me if they make a plain port injection mill for countries with crap fuel

[Erko]

ah, folding rear seat. excellent. estimated on sale date for Oz ?

[<---cop]

I am sure it will only be a couple of months after launch until someone like HKS brings out a turbo kit.

A set of $500 CP/JE/Wiseco pistons (or $4000 HKS pistons) plus thicker headgaskets and E85 should allow scope. I wouldn't write it off yet.

[rj_astra]

DI and this skyactive shit puts paid to conventional wisdom on comp ratios
would not surprise me if they make a plain port injection mill for countries with crap fuel

Yeah, you either go NA and a hi comp ratio or you turbo and use DI to maintain a relatively high comp ratio.
Mazda's DI is tuned for crap fuel - 91RON.

[perthdrivers.txt]

I am sure it will only be a couple of months after launch until someone like HKS brings out a turbo kit.

A set of $500 CP/JE/Wiseco pistons (or $4000 HKS pistons) plus thicker headgaskets and E85 should allow scope. I wouldn't write it off yet.

Not writing it off by any means, high compression i would think means good things for n/a mods, it just means (AFAIK) you wouldnt be *bolting-on* a turbo and making huge gains like you would with say a UZ

[Babalouie]

Yeah but with already 200hp from a 2.0L, is it going to show any decent gains from cams etc?

[perthdrivers.txt]

THis may be a very simplistic view (and correct me if im wrong!) but my understanding is that the higher the compression the better more aggressive cams work. Im sure the gurus here (TK?) can expand on this? I do get what youre saying though, how much is left in it...

[<---cop]

Think of how useless it is trying to modify a factory Honda with 100bhp/L stock......

[Babalouie]

Think of how useless it is trying to modify a factory Honda with 100bhp/L stock......

It is also the same power N/A, using the "same" basic engine as the first WRX had isn't it?

Yes, and the power tails off at 7k apparently, so you'd assume that it's pulse-tuned to the last inch of its life, and any mods might make you go backwards (bit like the Honda)

[mtom]

12.5:1 CR puts paid to anything but very low-boost bolt-on turbo/blower kits methinks

I wonder if that will be tuned down for our fuel.