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Mag · 01-04-2015, 02:20 AM

Hey guys I am in the market for new car to fill a DD fun role and am looking seriously at the BRZ. I just prefer the look of it to the FRS no hard feelings FRS owners.

I followed the 86/BRZ etc through development and was stoked. When it came out with 200Hp my excitement kinda faded I felt like we would eventually get an STi 250 HP+ version but it seems thats not in the cards. And I kinda forgot about it until I saw one on a car lot the other day.

Anyways my first cars were BMW E30 3 series and M3 that I drove the wheels off of until they were wore out and the other was totaled when I hit a deer. I then bought a heavily modified 450+ HP LS SS Camaro that I got on the cheap.

I still have the SS but to be honest it is a terrible daily it rides terrible (its slammed) horrid MPG I hate the build quality to no end. Cant clear a speed bump or a pothole barely etc. And I really bought it cause I was seduced by the power and I got it super cheap. That being said 1200$ tire replacements and not being a drivers car has taken the fun out of it for me. It just isnt any fun until you are going way to fast for any public roads. I also ride bikes so once you realize how fast some cheap bikes are it makes thinking you are fast in a car laughable. Its also a slush box which detaches you even more IMHO.

Anyways I took the BRZ out for a test drive today for about 30 mins and was very impressed with the handling and the dynamics of the car its just FUN to drive without going 140MPH+ lol. My only real complaint is there seems to be NO TORQUE on the stock engine or tune. Will a tune exhaust and intake cure some of this? I have no problem with the power up high but down low its very lacking to me. I dont expect it to be a V8 but it was like almost hard to get off the line with out huge revs and slipping the clutch a bit. Might just have been a really grabby new clutch.

I mean can you get another 50hp with boltons?

I guess my questions are how reliable have yours been? My SS even with the mods has been bullet proof. I read about a problem with the tranny from 5-6 downshift? And the strange idle thing?

I have never bought a new car in my life because I dont like most new cars they are numb to drive or weigh 4000LBS and the prices make my head spin.

Any info would be great I have been reading alot of threads here lurking. Also looking at all the amazing aftermarket parts you can put on these cars to really make them yours.

Thanks for any help!

01-04-2015, 02:20 AM	#1
Mag Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2002 SS Camaro Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ for me...Maybe? Hey guys I am in the market for new car to fill a DD fun role and am looking seriously at the BRZ. I just prefer the look of it to the FRS no hard feelings FRS owners. I followed the 86/BRZ etc through development and was stoked. When it came out with 200Hp my excitement kinda faded I felt like we would eventually get an STi 250 HP+ version but it seems thats not in the cards. And I kinda forgot about it until I saw one on a car lot the other day. Anyways my first cars were BMW E30 3 series and M3 that I drove the wheels off of until they were wore out and the other was totaled when I hit a deer. I then bought a heavily modified 450+ HP LS SS Camaro that I got on the cheap. I still have the SS but to be honest it is a terrible daily it rides terrible (its slammed) horrid MPG I hate the build quality to no end. Cant clear a speed bump or a pothole barely etc. And I really bought it cause I was seduced by the power and I got it super cheap. That being said 1200$ tire replacements and not being a drivers car has taken the fun out of it for me. It just isnt any fun until you are going way to fast for any public roads. I also ride bikes so once you realize how fast some cheap bikes are it makes thinking you are fast in a car laughable. Its also a slush box which detaches you even more IMHO. Anyways I took the BRZ out for a test drive today for about 30 mins and was very impressed with the handling and the dynamics of the car its just FUN to drive without going 140MPH+ lol. My only real complaint is there seems to be NO TORQUE on the stock engine or tune. Will a tune exhaust and intake cure some of this? I have no problem with the power up high but down low its very lacking to me. I dont expect it to be a V8 but it was like almost hard to get off the line with out huge revs and slipping the clutch a bit. Might just have been a really grabby new clutch. I mean can you get another 50hp with boltons? I guess my questions are how reliable have yours been? My SS even with the mods has been bullet proof. I read about a problem with the tranny from 5-6 downshift? And the strange idle thing? I have never bought a new car in my life because I dont like most new cars they are numb to drive or weigh 4000LBS and the prices make my head spin. Any info would be great I have been reading alot of threads here lurking. Also looking at all the amazing aftermarket parts you can put on these cars to really make them yours. Thanks for any help! Last edited by Mag; 01-04-2015 at 02:40 AM.