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Old 03-14-2016, 11:59 PM   #15
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Great story, but you must admit you plucked some really low-hanging fruit there! Grand Cherokees are infamous for not holding the road.
There's a weird blacksheep hidden gem that very few people know about unless they've driven one. If you ever see a SRT Cherokee don't underestimate those things. It's like when you see those drift trucks. You're like, this shouldn't be right. They did something to it to make those things handle.

But yeah, BRZ definitely handles neutrally. At least in the winter, that's all I know because limits are easier to reach but you have the option to make it push, neutral or oversteer. Didn't really realize how fun it to be neutral was until I experienced it.
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Old 03-15-2016, 03:54 PM   #16
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I LOVE losing tailgaters on freeway ramps. Even at the speed limit, I don't have to break and they disappear in my mirror. Try sport mode for added enjoyment of oversteer
Your FR-S may have different nanny control buttons than we do on our BRZs. And figuring out what does what seems to be a real ****ese Fire Drill.

I guess this is one of the reasons we separate our (sort of) twins into two forums.

Vive la difference!

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The #1 most beneficial $$ you can spend on this car to go faster is seat time.
Quit trying to out think the engineers and just drive the car.
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:00 AM   #19
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Your FR-S may have different nanny control buttons than we do on our BRZs.

Vive la difference!



PLEASE tell me you're JOKING...
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ZERO difference in tc and vsc between the cars.
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ZERO difference in tc and vsc between the cars.
Oh come on guys we all know that those different bumpers, headlights and interior trim make them a completely different car!
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and the BRZ turns into a plane when you tug on its winky....

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Whoops! I guess I should keep my fat mouth shut. I suppose I was confused by the difference in the traction controls between the automatic and manual transmissions, and thought it was a difference between the twins.

But seriously, what's the purpose of two forums if the cars are identical? And if the TC/VSC controls are not confusing, how does one explain the following thread? http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...+FUNCTIONALITY
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And if the TC/VSC controls are not confusing, how does one explain the following thread? http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...+FUNCTIONALITY

Lack of knowledge when these cars were a year old is my guess.....
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2017 BRZ steering wheel design leaked!

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Who says nobody is buying this car anymore? Thanks and congratulations!
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