Boosted BRZ/FR-S vs 997 Carrera S

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by bfrank1972

Ugh whatever - people on this forum just love to debate! He's looking at a 997 911S, they have 295/30ZR19's on rear, 235/35ZR19's on the front. Go price those tires and get back to me ok?

Oooh my bad.

Pilot Super Sports for a 997: ~$1.3k
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....oModClar=Coupe

Pilot Super Sports for 18x8.5 (245/35): ~$800

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....SSXL&tab=Sizes

I get Cayman stuck in my head because it's the more obvious comparison.

I'll still peg a Porsche at lower maintenance costs than a purpose built Toyobaru.

If you're looking for friendly fun times and everybody nodding in a circle(jerk) agreeing spend your holidays in church and not on the internet!

[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Oooh my bad.



Pilot Super Sports for a 997: ~$1.3k

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....oModClar=Coupe



Pilot Super Sports for 18x8.5 (245/35): ~$800



http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....SSXL&tab=Sizes



I get Cayman stuck in my head because it's the more obvious comparison.



I'll still peg a Porsche at lower maintenance costs than a purpose built Toyobaru.



If you're looking for friendly fun times and everybody nodding in a circle(jerk) agreeing spend your holidays in church and not on the internet!

Hah very true


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[chaoskaze]

If money isnt issue, why are we even debating? Its like asking If u can buy a Lamborghini/Viper why would you buy a mustang/challenger?

[Elkton86er]

I couldn't help noticing that nobody so far has made a point of saying how much better the Porsche drives/handles than a twin. They say the Cayman was the Toyobaru benchmark for handling - are we saying that with sufficient power/brake/tire mods you can build up a twin to be the equal of a 911 for about the same cost??

[fatoni]

Tire cost means nothing without accounting for the longevity. I'm not saying that in the defense of the p car but it's something people don't account for.

[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by fatoni

Tire cost means nothing without accounting for the longevity. I'm not saying that in the defense of the p car but it's something people don't account for.

Very true, a lot depends on alignment- the 997s (and a lot of bmws) have fairly aggressive rear alignment specs compared to the stock brz - that said the op probably isn't running stock alignment specs so tire life won't be terrific on either.


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[superleggera]

If you can afford the maintenance and other costs (ie insurance), 911 all day. There's someone at work who dailies one. He is my hero.

[campy]

Originally Posted by fatoni

im not sure the upkeep of a 911 will be vastly greater than a forced induction frs with 13k in other parts.

I have a supercharged FRS and I have to change the oil every 3000 miles. It's fucking dumb.

Originally Posted by murselyfe

$13k without forced induction or brakes or coils?!

Please respond to this OP. I am very curious about how someone spends that much money on cosmetic mods.

[murselyfe]

Rocket Bunny with labor and paint... maybe 3 piece wheels?

[Fastbrew]

News: You are always going to lust after a different car. It doesn't stop.

I picked up the BRZ because I wanted to play with it. It was begging me to take it home and start monkeying with it. IT has a big sign on it that said "Break My Warranty". I have never taken a brand new car and just ravaged it. I wanted to pull our perfectly good parts and replace them with my own choices. Make it mine.

I could have picked up a Porsche - but that is a canvas that is already painted. And has been seen buzzilions of times. I love my BRZ on many different levels. I can be next to a Porsche and people will look at the BRZ. Even the Porsche driver. It's different and fun and an economical base sports car.

[Deep Six]

Originally Posted by Fastbrew

News: You are always going to lust after a different car. It doesn't stop.

I picked up the BRZ because I wanted to play with it. It was begging me to take it home and start monkeying with it. IT has a big sign on it that said "Break My Warranty". I have never taken a brand new car and just ravaged it. I wanted to pull our perfectly good parts and replace them with my own choices. Make it mine.

I could have picked up a Porsche - but that is a canvas that is already painted. And has been seen buzzilions of times. I love my BRZ on many different levels. I can be next to a Porsche and people will look at the BRZ. Even the Porsche driver. It's different and fun and an economical base sports car.

Great Post ......... That's exactly how I see my FRS

[boaterok]

Having had a 01 Super Cup and a RS America to road race it all boils down to who would you rather hang out with a bunch of great people with BRZ/FR-S OR I better bite my tongue it is Christmas

[kiichiro]

@Turbowned
Don't go below 2007
Really I'm gonna say the 2009 up stuff is worth the payments

The 997 is a favorite chassis that may go up In Value if u keep a unmolested example in your driveway long enough they made changes to 991 that will see eventual upward pressure on 996 and 997 markets in years to come, IMHO.

[EAGLE5]

Buying a twin to make it as fast as a Porsche is silly. Buying a twin to have a fun car to flog is smart. Buying a Porsche to flog is expensive. Buying a twin to make a custom car is expensive.