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Originally Posted by mav1178
I think you misunderstand what I was getting at...
The tidbit about track use/spirited driving was in reference to the weak points on our cars. If you got a more "pure" sports car, the weak points aren't so glaring. A 350Z track edition comes to mind.
There will always be a trade-off for what we get with our cars, the FRS/BRZ is a good starting point for someone wanting to get a sports car without breaking the bank, or someone else looking for a car that can get a lot more performance and bang for the buck with a few minor mods (i.e. most of us, myself included).
That's all I was getting at.
-alex
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A 350z track edition is not that different in my mind. Anyone who plans to use it for extended periods at the track will upgrade the brake pads and fluid, and would probably be wise to invest in an oil cooler. It's not really a track-ready car, despite the marketing.
Brake pads, fluid, and oil cooler are the same three upgrades you'd want on the Twins. Probably tires as well so that's one additional item, but the RE040's on the 350z aren't really track tires either, so you'd probably want to replace them at some point anyway. The big difference to me is that the Twins are nearly 500 lbs. lighter and you'll feel that mass in every turn on the track.
I think you might be saying cars like the 350z track are
incrementally more track-ready than the Twins, but I think that's arguable both ways and certainly the difference in either direction isn't great enough to say one is clearly a sports car and the other not based on that. Just my 2c.