The way they built the motor, the manufacture funnels the excess oil back to the intake system. This gunk build up can damage valves etc.

gg

What I'd do in your case, make it turbo.

There is a turbocharged version of this motor:

A version with direct fuel injection and twin-scroll turbocharger was introduced in 2012 to the Japanese market for the Legacy GT DIT (direct injection turbo) sedan, and the Legacy GT DIT Touring Wagon.
Bore: 86 mm
Stroke: 86 mm
Displacement: 1,998 cc
Compression Ratio: 10.6:1
Power: 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 5,600 RPM
Torque: 40.8 kg·m (400 N·m; 295 lb·ft) at 2,000-4,800 RPM

I dont even know where to start on this....
Is friction less important when accelerating laterally instead of in a straight line? Nope.
Wider and stickier is good for everything except mpgs.

The limiting factor to how fast you can turn is friction. Wider and stickier tires increase that friction. Where is the problem coming in?
Or do you just want to "drift"

More unsprung mass and more rotating weight are not good for something that doesn't have the power to turn them. I would personally want something 10-15mm wider at least and much stickier but I don't really like drifting.

245's on a some what stock gt86 is all you need.

the biggest, badest wing you can find

that bad boys gonna need some downforce with all the power its making!

Harping on the tire issue is getting tiring (no pun intended). This car wasn't made for fat wide tires... I'm not saying we should be drifting around turns but it's supposed to break traction and give the car a fun feel.

This car doesn't have the power for big fat tires, it would ruin the joy of the car.

You've never driven the car, your opinion is moot anyway, you probably drive a Camaro or something and you're applying that logic here.

This post was edited by MrCamel on Dec 7 2012 04:26pm

have you ever driven the gt86? The oem tires are fucking garbage.

Jeremy Clarkson seemed to love them.

While I understand how physics works, there are lightweight setups that are lighter (or about the same) and give more grip. Some wide, forged rims on some low profile tires would be pretty nice.




I drive a Mustang so I suppose thats close but we also have a Miata which is pretty much the same car just not as cool looking really. If you plan on sliding your car around than better tires are pointless, but if you want a better performing car than more traction is a good thing. Personally id rather have a car that rides like its on rail then one that breaks loose all the time.
Just because the car doesnt have hardly any power doesnt mean it doesnt need traction. We swapped the tires on our miata to some slightly wider, much stickier tires and its way more fun. You can go through turns much quicker than before without them breaking loose.
I suppose it all depends on how you define "fun".
My mustang had has plenty of power to spin the tires even with my much improved (over stock) summer tires. You can still slide with better traction, you just do it at a higher speed. More fun imo.