Scion FRS Switches From Turbo RB26 to Turbo K24
by Christopher Christopher
Published in engineswapdepot.com
We shared Prime Motoring‘s amazing 2014 Scion FRS project in 2016. Back then the car was powered by a turbocharged 2.6 L RB26 inline-six connected to a Nissan R33 Skyline AWD drivetrain. Fast forward to the beginning of 2018 when the FRS received a complete makeover. Out went the Nissan powertrain and in went a turbo 2.4 L K24 inline-four with a S2000 six-speed manual transmission. The engine makes 469 horsepower to the wheels on 15 psi of boost from a Precision 6466 turbocharger and 93 octane fuel. As for why? It seems a combination of simplicity, weight savings, responsive power curve but the biggest reason is the cost of the RB.
Source: Prime Motoring FB page, @PrimeMotoring, and Flipzco via Piotr