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AUTOS: Scion FR-S Powered Up
Gazoo Racing’s supercharged/turbocharged Toyota GT86 (Scion FR-S in the U.S.) cranks out 320 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque.
Japanese performance champs Gazoo Racing used both a supercharger and a turbocharger to turn the mildly powered Toyota GT86 (aka Scion FR-S) into a road rocket. (Photo: Gazoo Racing)
Since the 2013 Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ met the public last month, all people want to talk about is when a turbo or supercharged version is coming out. It seems 200 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque just isn't enough.
Japanese performance firm Gazoo Racing decided not to wait for the factory and built a Toyota GT86 (our Scion FR-S) that is both supercharged and turbocharged, which it's calling the Gazoo Racing Sport FR.
The result of the build is a power output of 320 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That's more than enough to dominate the local Mazda guys at your home track, though you probably won't be in the same class anymore.
The supercharger handles the boost in the low revs while the turbocharger takes care of the power in the upper ranges. Gazoo also reprograms the engine-management software to make it work and adds a high-flow exhaust system.
Not content with leaving the body in stock form, Gazoo added a full body kit, upgraded suspension, better brakes, lightweight wheels and a racing spoiler.
These parts probably won't be available from the factory. But since Toyota's TRD will race four cars in the upcoming Nürburgring endurance races, it’s likely that some factory hop-up parts will be available to the public.
This story originally appeared at AutoWeek.com.
Japanese performance firm Gazoo Racing decided not to wait for the factory and built a Toyota GT86 (our Scion FR-S) that is both supercharged and turbocharged, which it's calling the Gazoo Racing Sport FR.
The result of the build is a power output of 320 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That's more than enough to dominate the local Mazda guys at your home track, though you probably won't be in the same class anymore.
The supercharger handles the boost in the low revs while the turbocharger takes care of the power in the upper ranges. Gazoo also reprograms the engine-management software to make it work and adds a high-flow exhaust system.
Not content with leaving the body in stock form, Gazoo added a full body kit, upgraded suspension, better brakes, lightweight wheels and a racing spoiler.
These parts probably won't be available from the factory. But since Toyota's TRD will race four cars in the upcoming Nürburgring endurance races, it’s likely that some factory hop-up parts will be available to the public.
This story originally appeared at AutoWeek.com.
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