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Originally Posted by RedLeader
I'd think that ~300hp, nearly 300ft-lb of torque and awd would more than mitigate the weight difference between the two cars (around 600lbs not counting any added weight to the FRS from the kit). All other things being equal I still think it'd be a tough kill for an FRS, even with the SC installed.
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I'm thinking more neck-and-neck. But once you mitigate traction issues, say passing on the highway or accelerating down a straight, the AWD system is moot. If anything, it will be a greater handicap as it is using about 10% more hp to drive than the BRZ's drivetrain.
But looking at the base numbers.. Say we get 220rwhp from the kit. Judging from the Oz numbers, that seems about right with a small amount of fiddling. That figures to about 258bhp. With a 2700lb car, that's 10.5 lb/hp. A GD STI is 3350lbs. With 300bph, that's about 11.2lb/hp. Sheer numbers, that gives the edge to the BRZ. Couple in the more efficient driveline, and it should give a noticeable advantage.
Now how does this translate to the real world? The likelihood of finding a stock power STI rolling around out there is not too likely. (I know of one and I just sold it to someone in PA) A good STI driver will maximize his corner exit and have more speed going into the straight, so that would neutralize or overcome any advantage. Really, it could come down to drivers at that point.
Bottom line, the numbers tell me that when I want to pass that left-lane hog I'll be able to do it just as handily as my STI. And that's a good thing.
I'm so familiar with my STI, that I use my experiences with it as a benchmark.