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Future · 05-21-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Just read the reviews, I am not putting words in the mouths of the Evo reviewers. They disliked (putting it mildly) the BRZ and gave the GT 86 four of five stars. YMMV. If you don't like what they have to say - well don't shoot the messenger.

Not the same reviewer for both cars + they gave the BRZ 5 stars. The only difference, and every other magazine/youtube/tv show mentionned it, in stock form, the BRZ is set to understeer a little more than the 86...

diddy · 05-22-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Future

Not the same reviewer for both cars + they gave the BRZ 5 stars. The only difference, and every other magazine/youtube/tv show mentionned it, in stock form, the BRZ is set to understeer a little more than the 86...

BRZ was auto too.

Sport-Tech · 05-23-2012, 06:33 PM

Well now that we finally have a good comparative review out from MT, it's bye-bye FR-S, hello BRZ for me. I want neutral, not tail-happy.

djdnz · 05-23-2012, 08:52 PM

Bit of a change in attitude from your last posts. Now wouldn't you agree you were exaggerating a little bit?

If you ever change the springs, or go to coilovers, pretty much 90% of the handling differences will be gone.

I guess it's time to change your screen name now.

Sport-Tech · 05-23-2012, 09:46 PM

I'm an empiricist. I went with the data available at the time. Better data now available from a direct apples to apples comparison leads to a different conclusion. I especially value the input of a proven racer with no axe to grind like Randy.

And I should add that this new data is not the only reason I am shifting to the BRZ. As I have become more acquainted with each of the twins I have come to appreciate the styling of the BRZ more than the FR-S, and the extra features are a draw as well. So I was already on the fence, it was really only the reported handling dynamics that kept me with the FR-S. That parameter has now shifted, luckily before I locked in to an FR-S.

I've already mentioned changing my name in a few other posts. Have to ask the admin about it, I doubt I can do that on my own.

ramification · 05-24-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Well now that we finally have a good comparative review out from MT, it's bye-bye FR-S, hello BRZ for me. I want neutral, not tail-happy.

Where is this comparison you speak of?

Sport-Tech · 05-24-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ramification

Where is this comparison you speak of?

It's posted here somewhere - scanned.

Klinn · 05-24-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ramification

Where is this comparison you speak of?

I think Scion FR-S (oops, now "Sport-Tech" user name!) was referring to DadHawk's thread here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6776

Skip down to post #6 for the scans of the article.

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well now that we finally have a good comparative review out from MT, it's bye-bye FR-S, hello BRZ for me. I want neutral, not tail-happy.

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djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB S/C Location: San Jose, CA / Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 776 Thanked 482 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Bit of a change in attitude from your last posts. Now wouldn't you agree you were exaggerating a little bit? If you ever change the springs, or go to coilovers, pretty much 90% of the handling differences will be gone. I guess it's time to change your screen name now.

05-23-2012, 09:46 PM	#47
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm an empiricist. I went with the data available at the time. Better data now available from a direct apples to apples comparison leads to a different conclusion. I especially value the input of a proven racer with no axe to grind like Randy. And I should add that this new data is not the only reason I am shifting to the BRZ. As I have become more acquainted with each of the twins I have come to appreciate the styling of the BRZ more than the FR-S, and the extra features are a draw as well. So I was already on the fence, it was really only the reported handling dynamics that kept me with the FR-S. That parameter has now shifted, luckily before I locked in to an FR-S. I've already mentioned changing my name in a few other posts. Have to ask the admin about it, I doubt I can do that on my own.

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