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Hey there. I went from a '13 FRS to a '16 STI. I tracked the FRS a lot (all drifting) and have taken the STI to the track a few times (this year will be better).
The two cars really are apples and oranges. The STI is a solid car for track use out of the box, but it does have some short comings. To track it reliably, you'd want better pads/fluid, upgraded pickup tube/windage tray, and possibly an upgraded oil cooler/radiator, depending on where you're going and how hard you're pushing it. New alignment also helps a bunch to eliminate the understeer!
The FRS is similar. Pads/fluid, maybe an oil cooler and you're pretty much set. The BRZ doesn't have the same straight line speed as the STI does, but, provided tires are the same, the BRZ can carry more speed into the corners. The biggest plus to tracking the BRZ compared to the STI is the difference in cost. Tracking an STI can get expensive between fuel, tires, and brakes. The heavy weight doesn't help. The BRZ is MUCH cheaper by comparison.
It really just comes down to what you want out of the car. It's largely a subjective choice. I grew up with light FR cars and love them dearly, but the fact that the STI can do everything I want at the track and everything I would ever need a daily driver to do is a huge win for me. Also, where as my STI is still mostly stock, I couldn't stand my FRS when it was stock. It was bland to me. I HAD to mess with a bunch of stuff to really love that car. I grew tired of spending thousands of dollars modifying cars, so the STI fits the bill perfectly for me.
Even with all that said, I still miss my FRS from time to time lol
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