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ogrowup · 01-18-2015, 08:20 PM

Got my FRS in Oct, sent it to PTuning in December, just wrapped up the mods and have been driving it a lot the last week or so... A few things I've noticed:

1.Although I've been driving cars with clutches for more than 40 years, I can't seem to get a good feel in first gear with that weird gas pedal. I have an ACT HDSS clutch and Flywheel, which really doesn't feel that much different than stock. I haven't stalled a car at a traffic light for a long as i can remember, but in the FRS, I've done it a bunch of times... I guess i'll get used to it soon.

2. This car feels small on the highway. And really low. I'm amazed at drivers who tailgate, pass really close and in general act like idiots in their Ford Annihilators. My other vehicle is a Dodge Promaster which has a 139" wheel base and is really tall, and no one messes with that. This thing, it's almost as if people can't see it... ( Asphalt color may be part of the issue).

3. I have a PTuning Stage 1 Turbo (325hp at the wheel) and PTuning catless headers and 3" turbo back exhaust. When I picked it up I could not believe how loud it was and how much drone there was between 3000-4000 rpm. I tried the Dynatech Vortex Insert Cones http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dtc-772-32520 and they made a significant difference. In addition, I installed RAAM Audio insulation in the spare tire compartment and the doors, and that made a huge difference. It's still loud as hell, but it's a good loud. The drone is almost completely gone...At 6500 rpm this thing is wailing with all kinds of great noise coming the turbo whistle and wastegate and the exhaust...
WaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEPSSSSSTTTT
Epic sound. A totally visceral experience.

4. Most modern cars have no Elvis. They're too quiet and too smooth.They are competent for sure, they just lack soul, kind of like listening to Musak covers of Jimi Hendrix in the supermarket. The FR-S is an insanely great car. I get up really early and blast around my favorite roads just for the joy of driving. Any db can buy a BMW, but it takes a crazy person to buy one of the things, tune the crap out of it, and have an absolute beast for less money.

01-18-2015, 08:20 PM	#1
ogrowup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Asphalt build in progress Location: United States Posts: 118 Thanks: 6 Thanked 96 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Driving observations Got my FRS in Oct, sent it to PTuning in December, just wrapped up the mods and have been driving it a lot the last week or so... A few things I've noticed: 1.Although I've been driving cars with clutches for more than 40 years, I can't seem to get a good feel in first gear with that weird gas pedal. I have an ACT HDSS clutch and Flywheel, which really doesn't feel that much different than stock. I haven't stalled a car at a traffic light for a long as i can remember, but in the FRS, I've done it a bunch of times... I guess i'll get used to it soon. 2. This car feels small on the highway. And really low. I'm amazed at drivers who tailgate, pass really close and in general act like idiots in their Ford Annihilators. My other vehicle is a Dodge Promaster which has a 139" wheel base and is really tall, and no one messes with that. This thing, it's almost as if people can't see it... ( Asphalt color may be part of the issue). 3. I have a PTuning Stage 1 Turbo (325hp at the wheel) and PTuning catless headers and 3" turbo back exhaust. When I picked it up I could not believe how loud it was and how much drone there was between 3000-4000 rpm. I tried the Dynatech Vortex Insert Cones http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dtc-772-32520 and they made a significant difference. In addition, I installed RAAM Audio insulation in the spare tire compartment and the doors, and that made a huge difference. It's still loud as hell, but it's a good loud. The drone is almost completely gone...At 6500 rpm this thing is wailing with all kinds of great noise coming the turbo whistle and wastegate and the exhaust... WaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEPSSSSSTTTT Epic sound. A totally visceral experience. 4. Most modern cars have no Elvis. They're too quiet and too smooth.They are competent for sure, they just lack soul, kind of like listening to Musak covers of Jimi Hendrix in the supermarket. The FR-S is an insanely great car. I get up really early and blast around my favorite roads just for the joy of driving. Any db can buy a BMW, but it takes a crazy person to buy one of the things, tune the crap out of it, and have an absolute beast for less money.