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ZDan · 10-29-2021, 10:31 AM

I loved my S2000! Except for the wind noise... REALLY wish there'd been an S2k fixed-roof coupe and/or hatch!

FT86 steering is much better than the S2000's. MUCH better.

FT86 steering wheel adjust uppie/downie and also innie/outie vs. fixed s2000 wheel. And driver's seat also adjusts uppie/downie. So you can dial in your fit in the car. This is huge, I never cared for how high up you sit in the S2000 and the seat/steering wheel/pedals positioning wasn't quite right.

S2000 F20C engine is/was a fricking gem. I'd love to have that engine in my BRZ. But the FA20 is fine and also loves to rev, at least within the much lower rev range!

S2000 has *way* better weight distribution at 49F/51R, vs. FT86 at 55F/45R. Not *that* big a deal for most usage, but less than ideal at the track. You can dial in a good setup but mine still overworks the fronts with the rears being somewhat underutilized. Also if you want to add power, it won't be as easy to put it down due to nose-heavy.

Overall, I love the BRZ even more than I loved my S2000. It's a much more day-to-day liveable car and the MUCH better steering and perfectly dialed-in driver and steering wheel positioning make driving it more fun and more of a pleasure for 95% of my usage.

10-29-2021, 10:31 AM	#14
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,012 Times in 2,098 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I loved my S2000! Except for the wind noise... REALLY wish there'd been an S2k fixed-roof coupe and/or hatch! FT86 steering is much better than the S2000's. MUCH better. FT86 steering wheel adjust uppie/downie and also innie/outie vs. fixed s2000 wheel. And driver's seat also adjusts uppie/downie. So you can dial in your fit in the car. This is huge, I never cared for how high up you sit in the S2000 and the seat/steering wheel/pedals positioning wasn't quite right. S2000 F20C engine is/was a fricking gem. I'd love to have that engine in my BRZ. But the FA20 is fine and also loves to rev, at least within the much lower rev range! S2000 has way better weight distribution at 49F/51R, vs. FT86 at 55F/45R. Not that big a deal for most usage, but less than ideal at the track. You can dial in a good setup but mine still overworks the fronts with the rears being somewhat underutilized. Also if you want to add power, it won't be as easy to put it down due to nose-heavy. Overall, I love the BRZ even more than I loved my S2000. It's a much more day-to-day liveable car and the MUCH better steering and perfectly dialed-in driver and steering wheel positioning make driving it more fun and more of a pleasure for 95% of my usage.