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Originally Posted by bmxr
Stock vs stock, same driver, etc. I would think a WRX should be at least two seconds a lap faster than a BRZ almost anywhere, and much more at a big track. Lightning Lap a >3 second gap at VIR. I'd be surprised if the difference was not similar at Homestead and Sebring where I put in my laps. The BRZ is fun and does a lot things right, but the fact is, it's pretty slow.
I agree the WRX is idiot proof, but to its credit, it is also a lot of fun to drive. It's pretty well suspended and has a lot of tire for what it is. The dire need for cooling, brakes, and a major retune, gave me the excuse to switch platforms and start over, though.
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The WRX has a lot going for it, so I think it would win, especially on a track where the surface is suspect or one that has a lot of straight aways. I gotta think that the WRX has some disadvantages to the 86 that would level the fields some. For one, its engine is higher (like 8”) and further forward (like 10”). It is so far forward that the transmission is inline with the front axles, so it can have symmetric AWD. Then there is the 400lbs extra weight, which means the 86 will probably handle the corners better and prevail in late braking. Just saying. It wouldn’t be a slam dunk by the WRX.