Toyota GT86 HKS Turbo kit - In Depth Owner's Review of this 300bhp modified GT86

The Toyota GT86 (Scion FRS) has earned itself an amazing reputation as a drivers car, with brilliant handling setup from factory, enabling plenty of sideways drift action with it's factory fit LSD. However, many have mentioned the desire for more power and here we have a GT86 with a HKS Turbo kit fitted, producing a healthy 300bhp. should be the perfect setup, right? We go in-depth to discuss this modified GT86, including the infamous torque dip and equal length manifold and exhaust mods to cure this. We find out what's possible with these cars and just how incredible that Turbo power and flutter is on a car so light and agile.
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[@MrNorotic]

Full list of powertrain and exhaust mods along with cost please!

[@clintsilvana4450]

I'm sit here waiting xD

[@Josh-co7pz]

I love how you always discuss the 'essence of driving' - and do it in a considered and artful way. Very refreshing in numbers-heavy era we're living in... Great to see another video!

[@OvertakeFilms]

Thanks for the support, we're pleased that you're enjoying the content and particularly happy to see our driver's first mindset appreciated!

[@Josh-co7pz]

@@OvertakeFilms I rarely comment on youtube videos, but I want you to make more videos (205/mx5 style especially) so thought I would give some praise!

[@J14YRN]

Quality review! Kept me entertained throughout the whole 30mins

[@OvertakeFilms]

Glad you enjoyed enjoyed it! Thanks for the support!

[@Lockguard]

That exhaust note is pretty addictive! Lovely review!

[@OvertakeFilms]

I was genuinely surprised at how good it sounded blasting through the countryside. There is a rawness that I wasn't expecting! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support.

[@rawrbrz]

i always come back to this video for the sound of the exhaust

[@2511jeremy]

Awesome exhaust note with the equal length manifold hks uses i wasn't sure it would sound great and NF sound track is fire 🔥

[@miguelfragoso7023]

Would really like a UEL manifold tho :/

[@sales_bros]

awesome video man! keep up the amazing content.

[@OvertakeFilms]

Appreciate it!

[@glenmiester]

This car seems absolutely perfect! Abbey Motorsport did a great job. Though I have read about some issues on the HKS supercharger, which puts me off that kit. Hopefully the turbo is much more reliable. Enjoy your turbo'd 86, and thanks for the video

[@crankypipo]

Which version of the hks sup? V2? V3?

[@glenmiester]

@@crankypipo i don't think it matters which version as they both use the same centrifugal supercharger I believe

[@jackb7197]

Sick video edit

[@banjo2662]

Wait how tf do you only have 2000 subscribers?! The cinema photography was amazing

[@OvertakeFilms]

Thanks! Glad you appreciated the work!

[@MSculls19]

I have the SBD turbo on my 17 BRZ. I love the sound and feel, but good god, destroyed my stock clutch so quickly. Southbend stage 2 is in the mail though!

[@jairocarvalho9187]

Rubber bands holding the rear view mirror is something every gt86 owner will go through at some point

[@SavoelH]

Loved the video! I especially liked the intro and outre. What are you using for cooling though?

[@rawrbrz]

this video is the reason i just spent 1.4k on an ark grip exhaust for my brz lol

[@adelsaeed4696]

Really loved the video, especially since I plan on getting the HKS turbo myself very soon. But i must ask, how were you able to keep the boost at 9 psi? I asked HKS-USA about the kit and they said the lowest boost the kit can go on is 12psi. I wouldn't mind that, but I don't want to run E85 for the most part.

[@OvertakeFilms]

Thanks for the support! I will check with the owner but his Tuner (Abbey Motorsport in the UK) built and setup the HKS Turbo kit, so I would say the PSI was set on the rolling road to find a nice balance for reliability for daily road use.

[@adelsaeed4696]

Overtake Films oh yes please do so! And thank you for the explanation, i’ll ask my installer if he could tune it that way as well ^_^

[@sixthspeed]

Am also interested in this info, I have this kit and would like to know how 9 psi was achievable! Thanks

[@hangyin3894]

@@sixthspeed really want to know this

[@Jbonez.]

300bhp but stock brakes! Crazy guy alex

[@Jsnwrd]

Song is fitting. "sorry I let you down" - this car stock

[@cloric1]

Very good build, kept its essence, usable power instead of white knuckle terror. British roads aren’t like fast and furious.

[@sablenk5898]

2:11 even youtube knows it's music

[@islayya]

Did you do the install yourself? if so how long did it take roughly? If not how much did it cost to get it installed? Been thinking about slapping a turbo setup into my 2019 TRD 86 and just wondering about cost, time, and effort to do it. Thank you!!

[@OvertakeFilms]

I will check with the owner but the whole install was completed by Abbey Motorsport. I don't know the cost but I know it wasn't the cheapest option. He liked the HKS kit because they have a long proven history in performance tuning and with this being a daily, he wanted some confidence!

[@malikphillips4032]

I have been searching for this steering wheel......WHERE DO I GET IT??????

[@lorenzcancisio1393]

Which Kit is this one? l , ll, or lll?

[@slonky821]

what exhaust?

[@DangItsXanda]

What’s the exhaust set up?

[@Danmo67]

what are those rims?

[@chrissankar8728]

What is the exhaust set up? Best sounding frs

[@alexpreston4588]

Thanks for the positive comment on my 86! It still surprises me how good it sounds I have the following: HKS Turbo Manifold Stock over pipe JDL Ultra Quiet high flow cat Ark Grip catback

[@huanto6713]

@@alexpreston4588 How much increase in hp and torque numbers below 3.5k rpm with the hks turbo? Also, do you happen to know the specs on the hks gtIII rs turbo?

[@michaelbenson6075]

@@alexpreston4588 YES thank you for the list! im running a jdl uel catless header and nameless 3in catback, stock front pipe/ over pipe and its raspy af. yours sounds perfect

[@itzgeebz]

@@alexpreston4588 what is has the reliability been like since this video? That's the biggest concern I would have before going turbo

[@alexpreston4588]

@@itzgeebz reliability is good touch wood! My tuners Abbey Motorsport put a lot of parameters in to make sure the boost comes in as "tamely" as possible. For example the car will not produce boost and limit itself to 4k rpm max until it is literally up to operating temperature! But otherwise car is doing good right now at 328bhp at the flywheel!

[@daniel4x3]

yeah

[@AfterCUE]

yeah yeah

[@ZRemm]

What’s the exhaust setup? It sound so good not raspy like 90% of 86 out here

[@alexpreston4588]

Happy to shed some light on my 86! The set up is as follows : HKS Turbo Manifold Stock over pipe JDL Ultra Quiet high flow cat Ark Grip catback

[@nvl2691]

Alex Preston Would you say a stock BRZ is a decent 1st car ? Or is it too fast, or good or else ?

[@alexpreston4588]

@@nvl2691 I'd say you better off starting with something else, it's a fantastic drivers car but these cars from the factory are designed to be tail happy. As a first car it may catch you off guard. Plus if you make any mistakes like curbing the wheels or scratching the body you won't be as fussed if you have an older car than one of these!

[@michaelbenson6075]

@@alexpreston4588 hey alex was just referencing this video again cause it’s my favorite exhaust note. was thinking of swapping to the ark grip from my nameless cat back on my brz but my setup will be JDL catless uel headers with jdl ultra quiet front pipe. do you think it’ll still sound good?

[@michaelbenson6075]

my brz sounds like garbage compared to that. its loud but still muffled enough and not raspy at all unlike my nameless 3in catback

[@OvertakeFilms]

I have to say I was amazed by the sound of this thing, I must get it back out on film as it really does sound incredible. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelbenson6075]

@@OvertakeFilms would love to see an update video and hear how his reliability has been since boost! just subbed keep of the great content

[@lifted_above]

I feel like the BRZ/86 needs 50% of it's mechanical parts replaced when going to forced induction, to retain original reliability over the life of the car. Is my feeling reflective of reality?

[@B__L]

No

[@lifted_above]

@@B__L Explain.

[@slonky821]

for any worthwhile power yes

[@B__L]

@@slonky821 Depends what you consider worthwhile... 300hp is fine for most people and that can be done reliably on stock internals.

[@vzda123]

@@lifted_above As someone who has taken apart an FA20, I can say that they are reliable boosted on stock internals, to a point. The main point being the high static compression ratio and rods. As long as you keep the boost low the effective compression (google it) can be the same or slightly lower (for reliability) as other factory boosted car that have relatively high boost and low static compression ratios. Some people like risking high boost, so the rod that supports all that high boost and high static compression snaps.

[@isaacgarcia2979]

Can’t hear the bov

[@jayh5641]

That's s.c power on your car. You want at least 300 hub on a turbo! That's where the real fun happens and hatch's won't laugh at you. Your next step in internals definitely.

[@Adam-xi9fr]

Am I The only one who thinks the red steering wheel is wack

[@xiiifas2968]

Yh looks tacky

[@Oilatumify]

First 2 minutes of this video are entirely pointless