Also, probably bs and wont get put into them, but:
Subaru developing engine for BRZ Turbo
Subaru debuts a turbo version of the FA20 engine | Kaizen Factor



If they did, I'd probably go buy one cash moneyz
Would seriously be my "perfect car"

 

I don't think I understand your point. We might be talking past each other (or you are trying to argue for the sake of arguing)?

This street car was quicker than a slow "race car" and not that far off of some very serious and/or very spendy hardware. As in, orders of magnitude more expensive.

Basically, this seems like a modern Miata coupe: it hits way above its weight class in near-stock trim and seems to have a load of potential with heavy mods.

 

i just like to hate. my comments are to be ignored.

 

Scrappy that car that went under the spec miata record was stock right? Not the 460hp turbo one others are talking about? I assume it was, as I doubt those turbo kits are ready for the track yet.

 

The turbo one only visited the drag strip so far.

 

Correct; non-turbo.

My understanding - and consider all of this third party hearsay as I did not have a chance to interview the owner in depth - is that the car is stock or near stock in terms of power. I was told by a friend of the owner that it has an "E85 tune" but I'm not sure how much difference that makes on those cars.

I believe he has off-the-shelf BC coilovers, wheels, tires and the tune. This is the Arsenal Autosport car that also ran the time attack event at PBIR (Palm Beach Intl Raceway, formerly Moroso).

 

Tune would yield about 20hp or so iirc

 

Cool. A stock car with wheels/tires beating the spec miata record on a short lap is pretty impressive, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a turbo car making close to 500hp before I start bragging about it to people who hate on the Toyoberu.

And yeah, if or when miatas become too rare to be this cheap (hopefully never) the FRS/BRZ would be my first choice for my new toy. Until or unless Mazda can't produce on a ~2200lbs ND.

 

Yet you'll never overcome the fact that it looks like complete and total dog **** and the roof doesn't come off....

Still, do not want.

 

so you want a c70?

 

Welp they better step it up and deliver on their rumors of a sub 2500 di boosted ND or whatever because they will get muscled out by all these new cars. Hyundai has tonsa power but is a pig. Toyobaru isn't a pig but also doesn't have tonsa power. If the ND could have ok power (at least a bit over 200) AND be under 2600lbs I'd consider them "back in the game"
Often times I think I'm the most negative, pessimistic ******* I know.

Then I look at you and suddenly I'm a "glass half full" person

Seriously man........Give other cars a chance.
lol

 

With those stats they would be a class leader in performance, not just "back in the game".

Those stats are also highly unlikely because Mazda is not a huge automaker and does not have loads of cash or the ability to amortize their costs over ginormous production runs. Realistically I think they can pull off a sub 2300lb miata with roughly 170hp and maybe 180hp if they push it. Do not expect >200hp because that is just not going to happen as it would be cost prohibitive.

They will always sell the miata well because there just is no other 2 seat convertible roadster in that price range and it has already been stated that the BRZ/FR-S will not come to america in a convertible form because it would cost too much and no one would buy it, or so they say.

I just hope Mazda doesn't try to put a 1.3 turbo engine in the miata like some rumors state. I would rather them put in the 2.0l skyactive engine they already have developed and tune it a little more for performance and less for mpg's. I feel like that would be the most cost effective solution for them.

 

Looks like the BRZ/FRS motor is made out of 100% Japanese WTF metal.

 

We appreciate you keeping us updated on your continued lack of interest in ever buying this car.

My recommendation to you is to not buy it.

 

Naw i think he should buy it and keep us updated on how much he hates his car.

 

Which is why they are partnered with Alpha on the chassis.

I am not sure how the 2.0L skyactiv handles boost. But a 1.4 turbo wouldn't be terrible; as long as it could still spool up an EFR6258 I would be happy.

 

No. S60 or S80, maybe.

Aww thanks.

Sorry, I just don't understand the ******* swingers..


Still do not want.


Just think, at average cost of an NA miata you could buy almost 12 of them for the same price! Or a properly setup LSx miata...

 

I could not agree more. The bottom line is the bigger the motor the more potential.

The best scenerio we could ask for would be for a larger discplacement motor that has plenty of options to go even bigger (like the current NC motor). Also have a cylinder head that has the right valve angle and runner geometry, but also has plenty more volume potential. I would prefer it to start out with a small camshaft too.

There is something fun about the ability to uncork a motor and get large gains from a build up. A motor that is already hopped up near the ceiling of its potential is no fun. Never mind the much higher expense to see the same gains.

 

No. S366 or bust

 

lol.