Upgrading the stock suspension to coilovers is one of the best handling mods you can make to the Subaru BRZ, Scion FRS, and Toyota 86. With a naturally-aspirated engine and ~200hp, the 7.6 second 0-100km/h is by no means fast. However, the light 2,700lb curb weight makes these cars agile and quick and really fun to drive around corners. While you can add about 50whp for … [Read more...] about Subaru BRZ, FRS, GT86 Coilover Upgrade Guide
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The 6 Best Subaru WRX Performance Mods
2015-2021 Subaru WRX cars under the VA chassis code are equipped with the FA20F engine. The FA20F, also commonly referred to as the FA20DIT, is a direct injected 2.0L flat-four twin-scroll turbo engine. Producing 268hp and 258lb-ft. of torque, the small engine outputs a decent amount of power for its size. However, the WRX is often overshadowed by its bigger brother, the WRX … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Subaru WRX Performance Mods
The 5 Best Subaru BRZ, FRS, GT86 Performance Mods
The Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S, and Toyota 86 are built on the same chassis and powered by Subaru's FA20 engine, a 2.0L flat-four. While a turbocharged FA20 engine was produced, the BRZ and its brethren are powered by the naturally aspirated FA20D. In 2021, the second generation BRZ and GT86 was released which included an updated exterior look and also the inclusion of a large 2.4L … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Subaru BRZ, FRS, GT86 Performance Mods
The 4 Most Common Subaru FA20 Engine Problems
Subaru FA20 Engine Problems The 2.0 Subaru FA20 engine made its debut in 2012 with two variants of the engine. FA20D engines use direct and port injection and are not turbo. On the other hand, the FA20F uses a twin-scroll turbo and direct injection. Both variants of the Subaru FA20 won the Wards Auto 10 best engines award. They're great engines that offer a solid balance of … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common Subaru FA20 Engine Problems