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08-11-2014, 10:39 PM | #211 |
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here's a good article, keep in mind stock LS7 on the Z28 only makes about 460rwhp/420 rwtq http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._r_comparison/
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08-12-2014, 02:33 AM | #214 |
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Isn't the 370z a horrible car?? I forget who, I think Drive on you tube or some other channel...but they compared the FRS against the 370z and another car...and they had a lot of bad things to say about the Z - heavy mustang-like handling, crppy steering feel, bad placement of interior design (seating position, steering wheel placement, dash, gauges), unresponsive chassis feel, numb to the road driving experience, sluggish motor, etc, etc etc. Sure doesn't sound like a great car to me. More luxury, chrome and leather than performance it sounds like.
But, all the things I've been reading about the new C7 sounds phenomenol if we are talking about different cars that are affordable. I never liked domestics...until I've researched the C7. ...seems like the best bang for the buck, money can buy. Many many functional performance features (dry sump, ediff, big brakes, awesome new motor, nice suspension/dampers/a-arms all around, composite chassis, lightweight, very nice aero, cooling on everything (trans, diff, etc)...nicest looking Corvette yet..more similar to European/Ferarri even Japanese styling, than the older gaudy 70s-90s disco looking vettes. |
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So to sum it up, the FRS is a deal compared to old cars, but you get what you pay for compared to current cars?
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Apologies if this was posted already but its worth a repost regardless.
With decent tires, differnt front pads and a good driver, this otherwise stock 86 lapped "The Ring" quicker then a Porsche 993 911. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXuGhEE8t1U"]RSR RAW: Toyota GT86 - Nurburgring Nordschleife - YouTube[/ame] |
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I was on the track with a 993 just the other day. It was on inferior tires to the 235 AD08's so the BRZ had more traction in the corners. He was a superb driver (watch his car control in the corners). Overall, my BRZ (stock except for pads and tires a the time) was faster, but in this case it wasn't a fair matchup due to the tires. But was fun! [ame]http://youtu.be/OZhwBjPIpgY[/ame]
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So the general consensus is when comparing our car to cars a, b, and c that our is more aboutbthe driving experience and less about the numbers. With that being said comparing our car based on car magazines and car stats is like comparing our sex life to porn we jerked off to as teens.
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To put the 8:36 time the 86 did in perspective: 8:39 Honda S2000 8:38 Honda NSX 8:36 Volkswagen Golf Mk5 VW R32 MKV DSG 8:35 Opel Astra OPC 2.0T (240PS) 8:35 Ford Focus ST 8:32 Porsche Boxster S They should slap some FI on there and see what that does! |
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