Toyota 86 2013 Video Review

It's what an eager enthusiast demands -- and a supercharging perfectly fulfils the performance potential of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ. The bolt-on kit - one of a handful of performance upgrades from global aftermarket suppliers - comes out of WA under the Bullet label and lifts rear-wheel torque up about 60 per cent and power by 40 per cent.

From birth, the 86 promised exotic-car poise and balance for $10 shy of $30,000 and guaranteed smiles - but its 147kW/205Nm 2-litre aspirated engine remains a weak link for owners wanting to match image with grunt.

Specifically, it is designed to eradicate the inconsistent torque curve of the standard engine that includes weakness at low revs and a  "black hole'' from 3500-4500rpm. Flattening out that rollercoaster shape of the torque curve is the supercharger's prime role. Bullet manufacturer Sprintex claims the dyno shows peak outputs of 175kW/245Nm compared with the standard engine's wheel output of 120kW/190Nm.

Read the full Toyota 86 2013 review.