DD/track car to replace S2000: BRZ or 996 or 987 or ???
11-27-2017, 10:55 PM
#31
In my opinion it makes a big difference if you own another, faster, car in addition to a BRZ. Without that power fix just having 200-205 hp might drive you nuts. You say you're never in VTEC in the S2000, well I do remember when I had my BRZ that I was using all 7400 rpm all the time. It's kind of like all those auto journalists, that test drive a BRZ then thumb their noses at the enthusiasts screaming for more power. My POV is, oh yeah? How big of you to think that after driving it....then going off and test driving something considerably faster the following week. Let's see one of them live with it for a year and drive nothing else.
Heh, well yes. Of course the big disclaimer is that I haven't driven a stock BRZ in over 4 years. And I really hated that engine at the time. Unremarkable power, not much personality. Inferior to most performance Honda engines, even those of the VTEC Integras. I had more fun exploring the redline of my GSR than the BRZ and that's a problem. Every once in a while you'll find a boosted BRZ for sale for a reasonable amount. Assuming it was modded properly and wasn't strung out and I'd consider those.
Heh, well yes. Of course the big disclaimer is that I haven't driven a stock BRZ in over 4 years. And I really hated that engine at the time. Unremarkable power, not much personality. Inferior to most performance Honda engines, even those of the VTEC Integras. I had more fun exploring the redline of my GSR than the BRZ and that's a problem. Every once in a while you'll find a boosted BRZ for sale for a reasonable amount. Assuming it was modded properly and wasn't strung out and I'd consider those.
I've been thinking about doing some light mods but now been considering going back to a v8 coupe, but I just like small cars.
But if this were my only car, meaning i would be stuck in traffic, driving through packed parking lots, etc regularly, this car is awesome.
12-18-2017, 05:18 PM
#32
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I bought a '17 BRZ with Performance Package today 
12-18-2017, 05:19 PM
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12-18-2017, 09:33 PM
#35
Congrats! I knew that you'd see it our way... Pictures (not that I can't just google "2017 BRZ Performance Package ")
12-19-2017, 04:43 AM
#36
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C6 looks great on the outside, but terrible on the inside, and feels big. BRZ fits me like a glove, better than the S2000 even. For every day fun-to-driveness, for me, BRZ > C6 Z06.
Again, if/when I get a Corvette, it'll be a '70-'72...
12-19-2017, 04:47 AM
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12-19-2017, 04:51 AM
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12-19-2017, 05:19 AM
#39
Congratulations!
12-19-2017, 06:39 AM
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