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Originally Posted by Decep
Just out of curiosity, how high did you rev it? it's got decent pull after 5k rpm but yeah, its never gonna knock your socks off. the header will definitely give it a more linear feel and a better midrange though which is big.
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I ragged it out as hard as I could for a test drive. At 5k or so the engine definitely starts to come alive, but in stock form there just wasn't enough grunt in the 3-5k range.
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Originally Posted by ls1ac
An other possible thought, a well mannered car may not "feel" as fast.
Also, unless you wind it up and shift quickly you will miss the joy of driving this little car.
It will never be fast but it sure is fun.
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I do think there was an element of not transmitting the true sensation of speed, despite its presence. Hard to define, but it just felt so "tame".
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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e
This is not a mid range torque car. If you want a semblance of excitement, you seriously have to drive with it at 5k+. A tune with headers helps a great deal, it's still not thrilling though, and you'll never feel a down low punch without FI. This isn't a car that is rewarding to drive all the time if you're expecting acceleration thrill.
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During spirited driving I would certainly run it the 5k+ range, but was expecting a little more of that "acceleration thrill" in the more "daily driving" RPM range.
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Do not buy this car for status, or because you want to be a drift boi or part of a scene. These cars do look good, but you will be humiliated by anything else in acceleration. Corollas, Sentras, Miatas, Toyota Tacomas, civics, MOST ANYTHING. Having to shift twice before 60 doesn't help you win any drag races.
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I'm way past those things in my life. I do (or did and would enjoy again) owning a car that looks great, something I could take pride in. I haven't washed my Corolla in about 6 months. haha.
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As I've said in another similar post, this car is AMAZING for those of us who like the feeling of RWD, with an up to date car that still feels 90s. It's a Miata, it's an E36, and most importantly, it's not a muscle car.
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This is what I thought I was looking for...but maybe it isn't.
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Be honest with yourself, and don't get one if it's not part of your driver's spirit. I'm not putting you down, but I want you to be full and well aware. A lot of people buy in, and a lot of people feel ridiculous because it's not what they imagined, and spend a ton of money trying to fill that void. They already know in their heart that a 350z probably would've been way cooler.
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No offense taken. I get what you're saying, but I would never buy a 350z, for a lot of reasons.
IMHO there are so few high-quality sports cars in the "affordable" range that I really was amped for the BRZ. I may have over-hyped it in my mind. Just feeling a little deflated.
See my semi cross-post:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134004