FR-S vs 228i vs Mustang June R/T - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

M12Power · 05-25-2015, 02:02 PM

R/T has now posted the article on their site:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...st-scion-fr-s/

Jaden · 05-25-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

You add torque then you add beefier axles and beefier brakes and chassis bracing and wider wheels and a bigger radiator and soon you have added 100 lbs. I am pretty happy with how the car is.

Both beefier breaks and wider wheels are possible while either not gaining weight or even losing weight....

Jaden

Quentin · 05-25-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaden

Both beefier breaks and wider wheels are possible while either not gaining weight or even losing weight....

Jaden

For what cost, though?

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brillo · 05-25-2015, 05:34 PM

Anyone notice the FR-S hit 60 in 2nd gear? 0-60 time isn't any different which is interesting as I thought on on the issue with the 0-60 times were it took 3 shifts to hit 60.

Dadhawk · 05-25-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brillo

Anyone notice the FR-S hit 60 in 2nd gear? 0-60 time isn't any different which is interesting as I thought on on the issue with the 0-60 times were it took 3 shifts to hit 60.

I did notice that, maybe downhill?

I guess I didn't think about it because the AT does 60 easily in second gear.

EAGLE5 · 05-26-2015, 03:00 AM

actually...

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Originally Posted by Jaden

Both beefier breaks [sic] and wider wheels are possible while either not gaining weight or even losing weight....

To build a turbo car to OEM quality, it would be heavier and more expensive or much, much more expensive. Mazda did it for cheap with the Mazdaspeed Miata, but the turbo was tiny, the block was iron, and the performance boost was small. I don't think that's what you have in mind.

emeraldprincess · 05-30-2015, 01:54 AM

I have an FR-S and a loaded Ecoboost

For the money I would pick the Eco every time. The mustang doesn't feel "heavy" to me but I guess that's a person's personal experience.

Quentin · 05-30-2015, 08:13 AM

Loaded is an apt descriptor.

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tennisfreak · 05-30-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by emeraldprincess

I have an FR-S and a loaded Ecoboost

For the money I would pick the Eco every time. The mustang doesn't feel "heavy" to me but I guess that's a person's personal experience.

That loaded ecoboost cost under $30K?

The ones I looked at were mid 30's IIRC.

Deep Six · 05-30-2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaden

Both beefier breaks and wider wheels are possible while either not gaining weight or even losing weight....

Jaden

Exactly, my 17x9 wheels with 245/40 R7's are 2 pounds per corner lighter than stock. My BBK with 2 piece rotors are 8 pounds lighter per side. I have the Robi-Spec radiator / oil cooler and my car weighs 2610 with both seats in and a full tank of gas.

Jaden · 05-31-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Deep Six

Exactly, my 17x9 wheels with 245/40 R7's are 2 pounds per corner lighter than stock. My BBK with 2 piece rotors are 8 pounds lighter per side. I have the Robi-Spec radiator / oil cooler and my car weighs 2610 with both seats in and a full tank of gas.

get the 4lb shorai battery and you'll be into the 2500's...

Jaden

emeraldprincess · 05-31-2015, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

Loaded is an apt descriptor.

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I actually hate the word "loaded" but I was in a weird mood yesterday so I don't know why I typed it

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Originally Posted by tennisfreak

That loaded ecoboost cost under $30K?

The ones I looked at were mid 30's IIRC.

I think it was something like $37 or 38 with all of the options but I got an A plan

Demandred7 · 05-31-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

It looks so big.

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Looks like a 12" difference. On your....wait.....I won't go there. LOL.

stevesnj · 05-31-2015, 11:14 AM

Well said R&T!!

05-25-2015, 05:34 PM	#46
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