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My buddy has a BRZ(86), its a super fun car all around, while its a 4 seat, its really a 2 seater with a rear cushioned storage lol. Nice trunk space. Not a ton of power, but enough to have fun in twisties.
Its got a torsen like the S and multiple TC modes. Its pretty balanced even with the TC off it rotates well, and the oversteer is really predictable.
I have a FR-S (GT-86) as my daily. I actually took it out to it's first track day this weekend since my S2000 wasn't ready.
The car is a fantastic daily and occasional track car. I get 30MPG city/highway combined. I have had 4 people in the car only once and everyone was uncomfortable. Kids should be fine in the back, though.
On track it is miles easier to drive than the S2000, but it is slower. I would disagree with the above that it rotates well. It understeers pretty bad, which is good for beginners. Regardless, I had a ton of fun with it on track.
I have a FR-S (GT-86) as my daily. I actually took it out to it's first track day this weekend since my S2000 wasn't ready.
The car is a fantastic daily and occasional track car. I get 30MPG city/highway combined. I have had 4 people in the car only once and everyone was uncomfortable. Kids should be fine in the back, though.
On track it is miles easier to drive than the S2000, but it is slower. I would disagree with the above that it rotates well. It understeers pretty bad, which is good for beginners. Regardless, I had a ton of fun with it on track.
it does under-steer pretty bad stock compared to say an ap1(i own an 01).. but ap2 owners might feel at home. lol. I always turn TC off when I drive my buddies 86, because the only way to get any step out(oversteer) is with it off since it prefers under-steer, and you gotta gas it early. Hey what do I know though, I've just driven his a few times for fun, not at the track. So about the most ive taken one is 6/10ths on the street.
Either way, still a fun car, thats not overly energetic for dailying. And fun in the twisties.
BRZ/FR-S/86 all the way. Cheap camber bolts will give some needed negative camber up front. I went with Raceseng camber plates on my BRZ and got -3.2 for street/track However they cost me some bump travel, so if car is to be lowered be careful there or ride over bumps will suffer massively!
Be mindful if you get an early brz/86, the first few years had a bad tune and injector issues. Friend took the motor out twice at the track. Subi finally said no joy on a 3rd replacement and he sold the car. Regular tracker. Getting on/off throttle quickly caused a super lean as the computer got fooled and boom.
Personally the interior/space you spend time in the brz/86 isn't something I'd want to live with, nor is the lack of power something I'd want.
Have you looked into a 350/370z? Trunk is miserable.
04-13-2019, 04:13 AM
New Daily for occasional track use
However they cost me some bump travel, so if car is to be lowered be careful there or ride over bumps will suffer massively!
