Shamed by a Ford Fiesta ST

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Sure, so.... throw some tires on the other car. Oh wait, then we just keep going down an endless rabbit hole, lol.

Had to throw the standard response out there though!

[cdrazic93]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

*something, something, only on a closed course*

Can quotes be longer? i dont want to erase mine but i want this lol

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Since it is light weight aluminum the spring that pushes down to allow you space for the latch to engage is also lighter then normal. This means there is a bit more play then a "normal" hood. If they firmed up the latch spring then you would risk bending your hood every time you closed it.

Interesting, my Rogue and CX-5 both have aluminum hoods and don't have that issue.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Interesting, my Rogue and CX-5 both have aluminum hoods and don't have that issue.

Our CX-5 has massive hood shake, even after adjusting the snubbers. Just saying, but it is third only to the BRZ and corvette.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Our CX-5 has massive hood shake, even after adjusting the snubbers. Just saying, but it is third only to the BRZ and corvette.

There was a TSB I believe for cars before 2016 to stop the hood shake. The 2016 does not have it and it's my highway cruiser, the FR-S is the only car I own that the hood moves a bit at high speeds.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

There was a TSB I believe for cars before 2016 to stop the hood shake. The 2016 does not have it and it's my highway cruiser, the FR-S is the only car I own that the hood moves a bit at high speeds.

The 2016 has it..... it is primarily used on the highway, lol.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

The 2016 has it..... it is primarily used on the highway, lol.

Guess it's a hit or miss issue

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by themadscientist

They will do 118mph. The hood starts to lift at the wheel arches, though.

I can get the car up to around 130-135 on the bank at ACS.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gywVprzgCas"]2:03.94 - Auto Club Speedway (Roval) w/ Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

[themadscientist]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

But all FRS/BRZ owners' mad driving skills will prevail.
And of course there is the obligatory "with the right tires yadda yadda yadda" thing to consider.

Well, I would say I have "Mad driving skills" and I have the right tires and I'm here to tell you, you can wind that rubber band up as tight as you can and it will still get walked by a fat guy on a rascal scooter from the drop. Get over it, folks.

[Gringosteve]

I though the top speed was around 130mph


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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Gringosteve

I though the top speed was around 130mph


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140. And not that I could possibly know for sure in any way but I seem to recall seeing a speed of 138 on a speedometer at some point in time. Wasn't me so I must have dreamt that somebody was driving down 20 miles of closed highway. I do recall in the dream that the car was scary as hell at that speed since my dream self thought it was going to liftoff into the dream sky. It was just a dream but the fuel cut off may have kicked in before the dream car could hit 140.

[cdrazic93]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

140. And not that I could possibly know for sure in any way

I can actually believe this. Youre too old to go that fast anymore