Subaru powered Toyota FT-86 Concept

m4a1mustang · 12-02-2011, 10:57 PM

I don't know how much power exactly I'd want from a car like this. I think 250ish is close to the sweet spot for a sub 2700-lb weight street car. Maybe pushing it on up to 300. I certainly wouldn't want to overpower the chassis, and would not want to have to be concerned with losing traction at WOT in low gears. Just something fun and very toss-able on back road drives, while still maintaining some efficiency and practicality for daily use.

FL 4Motion · 12-02-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't know how much power exactly I'd want from a car like this. I think 250ish is close to the sweet spot for a sub 2700-lb weight street car. Maybe pushing it on up to 300. I certainly wouldn't want to overpower the chassis, and would not want to have to be concerned with losing traction at WOT in low gears. Just something fun and very toss-able on back road drives, while still maintaining some efficiency and practicality for daily use.

250hp probably is the sweet spot for a this car, BUT think how much fun 300hp would be on track with r comps and the suspension setup to handle it??

Plus, this is 'merica, more hp is ALWAYS better.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-03-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

250hp probably is the sweet spot for a this car, BUT think how much fun 300hp would be on track with r comps and the suspension setup to handle it??

Plus, this is 'merica, more hp is ALWAYS better.

How long before we see a 1000 HP build?

KaienZ34 · 12-03-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

How long before we see a 1000 HP build?

I'm starting one next week.

DJ-of-E · 12-03-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

How long before we see a 1000 HP build?

When you could fit a flat-6 engine from a posche and an oversize bonnet of the hood.

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