Turbo results with 2011 boxer 2.0-liter engine?
03-02-2009, 08:49 PM
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it would be cool though and i definetly will be interested in buying since my tc will be close to five years old and its already payed off. so i can save up some cash. id most likely wait a year to buy one since you never know what problems it will have when it comes out or what they will upgrade from it. either way it gives me some time. does anyone know if its going to be the same motor that subbie produces right now or wether they are going to go with something new ?
03-02-2009, 08:57 PM
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Sounds like its going to be the same engine, the 2.0L boxer engine that has done nothing but wonders for them. My real question still stands though, how will it perform turbo'd? From a 250-280hp platform it sounds like it could be great. I could see a 200hp NA come out with a 260hp turbo. But engine wise, does the boxer engine lack in anything becides bottom piston ware?
03-02-2009, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
it would be cool though and i definetly will be interested in buying since my tc will be close to five years old and its already payed off. so i can save up some cash. id most likely wait a year to buy one since you never know what problems it will have when it comes out or what they will upgrade from it. either way it gives me some time. does anyone know if its going to be the same motor that subbie produces right now or wether they are going to go with something new ?
My thoughts as well. Going to wait till a second coming happens.
03-03-2009, 01:47 AM
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wasnt there an issue with the first 05 motors for the scion being weaker ? then they upgraded internally in 07 ? or late 06 ? im sure we can expect a few minor mishaps. still worth it though. does anyone know when we will hear more from this ?
03-03-2009, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
wasnt there an issue with the first 05 motors for the scion being weaker ? then they upgraded internally in 07 ? or late 06 ? im sure we can expect a few minor mishaps. still worth it though. does anyone know when we will hear more from this ?
They are not motors designed by Toyota though.
03-03-2009, 02:33 AM
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Well I'll keep my eyes peeled too... unless the styling and power just does it for me and knocks my socks off...I'll be keeping my 08 and continue to mod. lol. I would like to see some of the details of how they plan on keeping RWD power on a tC platform on the ground. With the current setup of FWD we have the advantage of having several hunderd pounds in weight (engine/trans) directly over the drive wheels. So Im interested to see how they address this issue for the new co-op venture.
Simple physics though. When you launch a car, weight transfers to the rear of the vehicle. What my intentions for the car is though, does not require my rear tires to stay in grip the whole time...
03-03-2009, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Mouse
Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by Mouse
Well I'll keep my eyes peeled too... unless the styling and power just does it for me and knocks my socks off...I'll be keeping my 08 and continue to mod. lol. I would like to see some of the details of how they plan on keeping RWD power on a tC platform on the ground. With the current setup of FWD we have the advantage of having several hunderd pounds in weight (engine/trans) directly over the drive wheels. So Im interested to see how they address this issue for the new co-op venture.
Simple physics though. When you launch a car, weight transfers to the rear of the vehicle. What my intentions for the car is though, does not require my rear tires to stay in grip the whole time...
First part, I was referring to drag (weight transfers to the rear of the car, squatting over the rear aids in grip). The later part yes, I was referring to drifting. I'm a drifter at heart. That's the WHOLE reason I bought a 350z...lol.
03-03-2009, 02:52 AM
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ill have to talk to my tuner about the subi engines and see what their take on it is......all iv ever really seen is subi's on magazines making monster power but hey if it doesnt work out throw a 2az in it...lol
03-03-2009, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
ok i understand were your coming from i didnt take a while to think about it. so now i wonder if this car is going to have an engine bay that is more crammed and harder to work on than our tc's. look at the engine bay of an sti or wrx. 
( added this pic since most of scionlife that buys this will mod it.) also i wonder how much the car will weight.
( added this pic since most of scionlife that buys this will mod it.) also i wonder how much the car will weight.i worked at a suby dealership for 4 years as a tech,and i can tell you they are VERY EASY to work on,even more so when you learn a few tricks.and the turbo suby motors are pretty damn stout as well
03-03-2009, 04:03 PM
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transmission ? subbie or yota ? caause i know for a fact the wrx tranny is crap. my cussins is on its second tranny in his 03 wrx.stripped one of the gears at the track the third time he went.
03-03-2009, 08:16 PM
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maybe this will be the link when there is more info:
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/coupe/2011/review.html
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/coupe/2011/review.html
03-03-2009, 08:30 PM
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Toyota's largest contribution to the mix will be product planning and quality control. The Toyota model, still to be named, will most like be sold exclusively in Japan, while the Subaru-badged model will be marketed worldwide.
I heard that from someone else as well. If they do that, they are shooting themselves in the foot, and are not giving US buyers much credit.
03-03-2009, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Toyota's largest contribution to the mix will be product planning and quality control. The Toyota model, still to be named, will most like be sold exclusively in Japan, while the Subaru-badged model will be marketed worldwide.
I heard that from someone else as well. If they do that, they are shooting themselves in the foot, and are not giving US buyers much credit.
Also, I don't think we're going to see the turbo here either... which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It brings down the price point, and the aftermarket is going to produce kits anyway, so it could be win-win if the price is right.
And for you Initial D fans: anyone notice where they're building it?
03-03-2009, 11:35 PM
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thats ___. our crap economy probably will prevent this from happening here in the us. i hate how we miss out on bad A$$ cars. in japan on the other hand everyone and their grandmas are rollin boosted..
