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- It's going to be harder to powerslide with the lack of power. I can't hold a 3rd gear slide for very long with moderately grippy tires on a dry track, so you have to drive more aggressively and use more throttle and weight transfer. In 2nd gear corners or on wet/damp days it is pretty easy to slide. And these cars are really forgiving when they break traction.
- None of FRS/BRZs owners that I talked to at the track had any engine related issues AFAIK, including people without oil coolers. I'd say the engines are just as reliable as any.
- That NCCAR track doesn't seem too hard on brakes, so I'd expect some Carbotech XP10s to hold up just fine. I am actually thinking about downgrading to a milder pad.
- I am avoiding powertrain mods, keeping up on maintenance and hoping for the best for warranty. I would go for a 2015 or newer, since earlier models had a different factory engine tune that caused ignition coil issues I think.
- I know one person who uses a front splitter and a rear diffuser. He is really fast and swears by the effectiveness of the aero. He is using real beefy functional parts though, not something like the OEM splitter that seems to be more for show.
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