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King Tut · 07-21-2014, 11:33 AM

You guys are confusing having a 50/50 weight balance which the BRZ/FR-S isn't even close to having with having a LOW center of gravity by using a lightweight roof and mounting the boxer engine low in the chassis. Just look at the engine bay of a WRX/STI compared to the engine bay of the BRZ and you will see how much lower the engine is mounted.

07-21-2014, 11:33 AM	#62
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	You guys are confusing having a 50/50 weight balance which the BRZ/FR-S isn't even close to having with having a LOW center of gravity by using a lightweight roof and mounting the boxer engine low in the chassis. Just look at the engine bay of a WRX/STI compared to the engine bay of the BRZ and you will see how much lower the engine is mounted. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z