This BRZ is the engine that many people desire, with an engine three times larger than the original.
The BRZ was refreshed by Subaru for the 2017 model year . This included a 5 horsepower (4 kW), 205 hp (153 kW), and a re-design of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer four-cylinder. Although the extra horsepower is a great improvement, not everyone wants more. Firms like Italy’s Brill steel Motorsport are happy to assist power-hungry customers. Check out the wild BRZ, which features a tuned General Motors LS3 6.2 liter V8 underneath. The output of the eight-cylinder engine is further tuned to produce 580 horsepower (433 kW) as well as 673 pound-feet (673 lb-ft).
Brill Steel Motorsport has also installed a Rocket Bunny widebody and a larger ducktail spoiler than Huey and Dewey combined. This will allow for a significant increase in engine power. The meaner look is completed by a vented hood and lowered suspension. 19-inch NTM tires complete the package.
Unfortunately, this video and Brill Steel’s pages do not give a clear view of the engine under the hood. This clip gives you ample opportunity to hear the engine rev. The engine revs wonderfully, with a low growl when idle and a raspier note as it revs up. Although the result is definitely a bit too cartoonish, we believe the V8 has enough power to support it.
It’s not a new idea to ram a V8 into a BRZ or its Toyota 86 sibling. Ryan Tuerck, a pro drifter, and Donut Media stuffed a Ferrari 4.5-liter engine into his car in 2016. However, the installation was not as smooth as that on Brill Steel’s car. The Italian engine was too tall to fit under the hood. The engine also produced slightly less power at 562 horsepower (419 kW). Tuerck drove the Ferrari-powered86 into a ditch during a promotional film for Donut Media. This caused some of the suspension parts to be bent.