[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by ROFL it's Waffle

While I enjoyed the video, I was really hoping for more of a stock-for-stock comparison. You can skew the results in either direction, as they hinted with the S2K still trying to dial in the recently-installed suspension setup.

When I finally get my GR86, I'll have to write up an owners perspective of what I'd consider critical comparisons (for example, my AP1 shifter felt like a bolt-action rifle). Engine sound within the cabin is another major topic, even with an aftermarket cat-back, the S2K with the top up was pretty difficult to hear the exhaust, almost muted or dulled at times (but absolute RACECAR with the top down ).

Even though these two examples were unchanged in the power department, they seemed pretty evenly matched, but even that is subjective (who corners better on which alignment/spring setup, etc etc).

My takeaway, it seems like the two cars are comparably equal in the fun department, so to me that's all that matters.

If you’re looking for laptimes for pure factory stock cars, the CR did a 3:15.0 at C&D’s lightning lap and the gr86/brz did roughly a 3:12 flat. I liked this comparison better though because few people actually track their cars bone stock so it makes sense to throw on some light track mods (tires, alignment, coilovers, pads).