Quote:
Originally Posted by XutvJet
I don't understand Subaru's resistance to not use the FA20 turbo motor though.
|
Cost, weight, and the entire point of the vehicle. A turbo, with the requisite stronger driveline and bigger brakes and such would likely add 150 lbs to the car and push the price into the mid-upper 30s. Ceasing to be the "affordable" sports car it is now.
Not to mention as you creep up toward $40k competition gets much stiffer. Mustang, Camaro, 4 cyl Supra, Civic Type R.
For affordable sports cars you basically have two choices.
Hardtop = BRZ/GT-86
Converible = Miata
I'm glad they even did a 2nd version considering how much sales tapered off the last few years.
Quote:
Originally Posted by FrostyDC4
How reliable is the FA20 in those cars?
|
If you leave them NA and don't remove the revlimiter, they are just fine. The 2013 cars did have a valve spring recall.
Slap a turbo/SC on it, you will make good power for ????? but it's only a matter of time until one of the Papier-mâché rods ventilates the block or you wipe the #4 rod bearing.
The stock fuel system will support 275whp. And Edlebrock will give you a 3/36k warranty with their S/C system if you have it installed by an ASE-certified tech.