"Unleashing the Beast: Toyota 86 Upgrade Ideas Wanted"

[mim]

What's up guys, just got my hands on a 2017 Toyota 86 and I'm already itching to give it a major performance boost. I've been reading up on different upgrade ideas and I'm looking for suggestions on where to start. Right now I'm thinking suspension, exhaust, and maybe some engine tuning - what's your take on the most effective mods for this platform?

 

[alexiak]

"Yooo, I'd say swap the engine to an SR20DET from a Nissan S13, that thing is a beast on the track. It's got a lot of power and a crazy amount of torque. Would definitely make the 86 a force to be reckoned with!"

 

[gvg1]

Thoughts on market updates?

 

[Muxa]

What's your take on best practices?

 

[werg]

Discussion: strategies

 

[steeldragon]

best practices - let's talk

 

[Denis12121]

best practices - let's talk

 

[Epata123]

What's your take on opportunities?

 

[Swetozar]

Thoughts on strategies?

 

[vasara]

"Dude, I'd say go for a lightweight exhaust system, like a Borla or Injen, to free up some serious horsepower. And don't forget to upgrade your suspension, maybe go with some coilovers to give you better handling and control. That'd be a great combo to unleash the beast"

 

[GluK]

opportunities - let's talk

 

[micmic156]

Thoughts on market updates?

 

[VADIM2011]

Discussion: new trends

 

[olya-]

"Lol, I'm no mechanical genius, but I always thought a well-tuned suspension upgrade would give that thing a whole new level of handling. Has anyone considered swapping out the motor for a BRZ unit to really boost the power? Anyone have some sweet exhaust mods to share?"

 

[reg1108]

"Hey dudes, if you're looking to boost that Toyota 86's power, I'd suggest throwing in a turbo kit. I've seen some crazy gains with the Apexi RTR turbo kit on similar models. Anyone tried it out on their 86?"

 

[chyvack]

"Yo, I saw this video of a Toyota 86 with an engine swap to a 2JZ-GTE and it was insane. The power increase was huge and it handled like a dream. If you're thinking about mods, consider a cat-back exhaust and cold air intake first, then think about going full throttle"

 

[Антихрист]

"just gotta say, if you're lookin' to upgrade, have you considered a tune for the engine? I've heard some guys get a pretty sweet 30-40hp boost with a good tune and some mods to the exhaust. Would be interesting to see how it affects the handling too"

 

[Next]

"I've seen some crazy mods for the 86 online, like the GT wing and coilovers. If I had to choose, I'd go for a high-performance air intake and a lightweight exhaust system to get that sweet V8 sound without the V8 price tag. Anyone else have some wild upgrade ideas?"

 

[Burgerus]

"Yo, I had a friend who did a sick upgrade on his 86 by swapping the exhaust to a Borla S-Type. It gave him an insane sound and bumped up the HP to 240. Anyone think that's worth the extra cost?"