Caveat emptor, BRZ/GR86 and possibly WRX owners

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44362621/toyota-gr86-subaru-brz-fa24-potential-starvation-issue/

A Subaru spokesperson tells R&T that “Subaru of America stands behind the design integrity of the FA24 engine which is used reliably in thousands of vehicles. Oil pressure varies in all engines based on RPM, temperature, cornering loads and numerous other external and internal factors. This is normal in an engine duty cycle. The FA24 engine is designed to perform within a wide set of tolerances for road use, and the Subaru BRZ is designed as a road car. Race cars are specially modified to be used for race conditions.”

No more EJ head gasket issues boys and girls, now it’s full motor replacement time!

maybe they were designed and tested on only oval tracks

The car was always intended to be used as a nascar race car. Right turns were not within the scope of the project. User error.

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the Perfect NASCAR replacement…Left Turns Only!