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Originally Posted by ZDan
To go faster (at the track...). Power bump from 205hp 1st-gen to 228hp (really more like 240-245hp) 2nd-gen ...
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Are you basing the 240-245 (flywheel) number on what various folks were measuring at the wheels? I was thinking the same myself, but wasn't sure if the quoted wheel dynos were calibrated... and why would Subaru under-rate their engine?
On the steering front, and not to counter my own post, I have to compare the BRZ steering with the 2008 Z4 MCoupe that I briefly had (and hated)! The car itself was a joke; tiny wheelbase, wide tires, no suspension, and far far back seating position made you feel it was about to swap ends on any corners with the slightest bump. But the hydraulic steering was amazing... so much feel and feedback. (Engine was good too... although the shifter was very rubbery.)
My 23 BRZ steering does not give that immediate feedback at the wheel, but the car doesn't need it either... it handles so much better, especially on imperfect roads. I can drive the BRZ much faster on deserted canyon roads, and the limiting factor is logic not terror. Still nice to know the steering can compete with cars that cost 10x as much!