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STV3 · 05-24-2013, 05:49 PM

I've had my FR-S for two weeks today and coming from a Big turbo SRT-4 (still have it) with a little over 400whp. Its a whole other world with the lack of power in the FR-S but what it lacks in power I feel it makes up for in handling and overall feel. This car is so much more fun to drive, especially on twisty roads, and it actually feels like I'm in a sports car. In the SRT it feels like I'm in an over powered econobox due to the fact that well.... thats exactly what it is lol. I do love the good amount of low end torque though that the FR-S has compared to my Neon. No need for downshifting when approaching hills. Also between the coilovers, solid motor mounts, and 3 inch turbo back exhaust I just really got sick of driving the SRT every day.

05-24-2013, 05:49 PM	#33
STV3 Señor Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Rockland County NY Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 1,103 Thanked 1,322 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I've had my FR-S for two weeks today and coming from a Big turbo SRT-4 (still have it) with a little over 400whp. Its a whole other world with the lack of power in the FR-S but what it lacks in power I feel it makes up for in handling and overall feel. This car is so much more fun to drive, especially on twisty roads, and it actually feels like I'm in a sports car. In the SRT it feels like I'm in an over powered econobox due to the fact that well.... thats exactly what it is lol. I do love the good amount of low end torque though that the FR-S has compared to my Neon. No need for downshifting when approaching hills. Also between the coilovers, solid motor mounts, and 3 inch turbo back exhaust I just really got sick of driving the SRT every day.