Jump to content

Nails

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    82

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

Posts posted by Nails

  3. Posted · Report reply

    This is one of the problems of the re-map culture we have nowadays, manufacturers won't cover the warranty, and to be honest I don't blame them. 

    When you had the re-map done you must have known this would void your warranty? 

    If it were me, I would use it as an excuse to get more power, if you have the cash. Engine transplant? Rebuild with a supercharger or turbo? You won't get anything out of Toyota, no amount of complaining will work as it is clearly stated that any modifications will void the warranty. 

  6. Posted · Report reply

    My GT86 was shocking for this and is one of the main things I do not miss. Mine would be stiff 1st to 2nd and crunch 2nd to 3rd. I could work around this so to speak, but it was a pain and not something that is really acceptable on a new car. My 1999 Honda Prelude Type S changes gear perfectly. 

  7. Posted · Report reply

    2 hours ago, BRZ-123 said:

    If we continue your turbo for all theory, everyone who went aftermarket super charged should've gone for a turbo. Everyone who went NA manifold should've saved up for their turbo upgrade. 

    On a different example, there are 2 forum members (alucardo and senna, i believe) who have gone for Cayman with the old school NA 981, not the new Turbo 718.

    Turbo is not linear, with a bi turbo you can get close but still not the same as NA. The linearity of throttle response and no surprises as to when it gets on boost (and changes characteristic) and when its off, is what NA fans look for. Supercharger is close to NA response but a lot more power, so that is what factory could've put.  But these cars were built to a cost, and this is not the equation we want to go down.

    The next GT could be Hybrid and NA is the right engine choice to go down hybridisation. So it is also future proof , leaving you with your aftermarket to choose turbo.

    "Sorry, i am blinkered and will not trade the NA engine for a turbo"

     

     

    What about the supercharged lump they put in the GRMN then? That develops around 210bhp, is linear, fun to rev and more powerful than the GT86 lump. I have gone back to a VTEC Honda now so you are preaching to the converted in terms of NA. I just stand by the fact that the GT86 engine is a bit dull, yes you can add aftermarket options but when you have spent £20k+ on a car you don't really want to have to spend another £5k getting it to perform as you would like, if they had put a better engine in it in the first place none of this would be required. 

  8. Posted · Report reply

    I don't disagree with you guys, yes Honda didn't have emissions to worry about back then. My point is the engine is dull, lacks character and tends not to make the quoted figures. In my opinion Toyota should have just followed the crowd and put a turbocharged lump in it which would have got around the emissions thing. I have driven modern turbocharged engines and they still redline at what the GT86 does anyway. 

    I think even the most blinkered GT86 owner would admit that they would prefer if it if their car had come with a turbocharged lump as standard. Don't get me wrong, I love the GT86 and what is stands for, I might even get another one day, I just think the engine lets it down a bit. 

  9. Posted · Report reply

    I have said this before on here, but my main issue with the GT86 engine for me, isn't the 0-60 or the lack of power, it is actually in the way it delivers it's power, the power delivery, in my opinion is very dull. Honda were getting 200bhp put of their 2 litre NA engines nearly 20 years ago, the difference is, vtec makes it fun. 

    The other slight issue is that when rolling roaded none of the the GT86's are actually producing the power they are supposed to, they are more like 180-185bhp. 

     

  18. Posted · Report reply

    I no longer have my GT86 so I am putting my exhaust up for sale. 

     
    Getting rid of the GT86 was not in my plans, so the exhaust is only a couple of months old and has only done a few hundred miles. 
     
    It is the Invidia N1 with the Titanium tips. The exhaust was fitted and removed by Abbey Motorsport and I am sure Mark would be happy to vouch for it's condition. 
     
    To me the exhaust is the best sounding I have heard on a GT86. 
     
    The cheapest I can currently find a new one for, with the titanium tips, is £715. 
     
    I am selling this for £500 - collection from Crawley, West Sussex area. 
     
    Please see the other forum for pics - http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic15303_post198910.html#198910 I did try and upload them here, but even after compression none of the pics are less than 1.8MB. 
×