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funbeatsfast · 01-04-2012, 02:23 PM

Visit an autocross meet sometime. You'll see tons of first gen miatas, and the oness that aren't on 15's will be on 14's. I run 195/55R15 Potenzas on mine - the fastest guys use the same setup, just drive better.

funbeatsfast · 01-04-2012, 02:47 PM

Back to the point - NO - I don't want a turbo. That's the path to darkness. First a turbo, then next year's model gets bigger tires, wider fenders, more powere. Before long Scion will be unveiling the twin turbo 600HP 2016 FR-S with a 4,000 lb curb weight and unwittingly spark a global zombie apocalypse. Is that what you want for your children?

swift996 · 01-04-2012, 03:21 PM

The lack of power I feel is a good thing. If it were a faster car it would attract more idiots. I for one love owning unique enthusiast cars. That's my only concern with going to this car. Some idiot pulling up next to me with graphics and a fire extinguisher.

chulooz · 01-04-2012, 07:23 PM

Lol at the not too fast/modified comments, although I agree a base N/A should be offered for ya.

Levi · 01-05-2012, 09:21 AM

KevinDuMa · 01-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borge12

I wouldn't take a turbo, but I would take a 9000 RPM, 240 bhp BRZ

Get an AP1 s2000? lol

Levi · 01-05-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinDuMa

Get an AP1 s2000? lol

You know where I can find a brand new S2000?

NastyNate · 01-05-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

You know where I can find a brand new S2000?

No need. A used clean s2k will probably be about the same as an frs.

KevinDuMa · 01-05-2012, 08:07 PM

^This. I see plenty of low mileage s2ks but it's kind of steep if you look at ap2s. IMO getting an Fr-S/BRZ is the better choice the fact it's brand new.

KevinDuMa · 01-05-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

You know where I can find a brand new S2000?

Right here buddy http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

NastyNate · 01-05-2012, 08:41 PM

A brand new,in 2009,S2000!

Stigmaru · 01-05-2012, 09:39 PM

how about a brand new, hard top, low drag RWD?

fatoni · 01-06-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroWRX

how about a brand new, hard top, low drag RWD?

why does the drag matter? if the car companies thought it was important then they would consider that more when building cars. drag is how you make downforce and its also what happens when you make cars look cool

Stigmaru · 01-06-2012, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatoni

why does the drag matter? if the car companies thought it was important then they would consider that more when building cars. drag is how you make downforce and its also what happens when you make cars look cool

hahaha.. don't get me started on that. I only mentioned it because I don't like roadsters with a big drag bucket tops. I agree wholeheartedly that car companies really don't pay enough attention to aerodynamics for "most" cars.
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01-04-2012, 02:23 PM	#127
funbeatsfast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: Ohio Posts: 115 Thanks: 13 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Visit an autocross meet sometime. You'll see tons of first gen miatas, and the oness that aren't on 15's will be on 14's. I run 195/55R15 Potenzas on mine - the fastest guys use the same setup, just drive better.

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funbeatsfast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: Ohio Posts: 115 Thanks: 13 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Back to the point - NO - I don't want a turbo. That's the path to darkness. First a turbo, then next year's model gets bigger tires, wider fenders, more powere. Before long Scion will be unveiling the twin turbo 600HP 2016 FR-S with a 4,000 lb curb weight and unwittingly spark a global zombie apocalypse. Is that what you want for your children?

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swift996 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 2,432 Thanks: 712 Thanked 955 Times in 545 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The lack of power I feel is a good thing. If it were a faster car it would attract more idiots. I for one love owning unique enthusiast cars. That's my only concern with going to this car. Some idiot pulling up next to me with graphics and a fire extinguisher.

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol at the not too fast/modified comments, although I agree a base N/A should be offered for ya.

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KevinDuMa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2004 Honda S2000 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 610 Thanks: 46 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^This. I see plenty of low mileage s2ks but it's kind of steep if you look at ap2s. IMO getting an Fr-S/BRZ is the better choice the fact it's brand new.

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Stigmaru Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2022 Halo White GR86 Location: United States Posts: 213 Thanks: 21 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how about a brand new, hard top, low drag RWD?

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