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Well some more impressions of the car: I've put over 1,500 miles on the car now. The lack of torque is something that I didn't miss, until I drove my turbo legacy again the other day, and that 250hp 3500 lb sedan felt WAY faster than the BRZ The BRZ's steering, handling and braking are still far superior, but it made me start scratching my head again about this car. Also the dead zone in the middle of the rpm range is starting to get on my nerves. My NAV is also having trouble keeping a signal. Throughout the past few months leading up the my car's arrival I was constantly tempted to buy a 2013 Mustang GT. Not saying I hate the BRZ, but I'm not 100% in love with it either. I wanna test drive a Mustang soon and see how it's handling, weight, steering and braking feel.
I would have liked to keep this car N/A but I'm fairly confident that I'll do either a turbo or supercharger next year if I decide to keep this car. I highly doubt that an intake, headers, exhaust and tune will remedy the problems I have with the car's power delivery.
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06-20-2012, 05:05 PM | #30 |
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That. Sir. Was. AWESOME!! I am so jealous of all of you guys haha!
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I read somewhere else on the forum that a turbo/supercharger wouldnt fit in the car. I hope that isnt true!
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Turbo won't fit in the usual spot for this motor, but with some elaborate piping solution, I think it can be done. I would be fine with a supercharger, I'm pretty sure I saw somewhere that they fit.
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cool!! Man this car is beautiful. I wish i was just like 10 years older or something or at least had some form of income (besides the 350 a month that I make) I belong in a BRZ. I really do. oh well, I guess a miata or a 240sx will have to do for now. I love your videos by the way.
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I have 950 miles on my car right now will be heading back home tomorrow on a four hour ride back from Miami....many redlines in my immediate future. I have taken some longer trips within the first 900 miles and my car feels very solid. This recent trip to Miami, the car felt very solid and begging to be opened up. I do understand the power issue in the mid range, but I'm still loving this ride and cannot wait to open it up tomorrow.
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Didn't you see the Gazoo Racing twincharged GT86? That alone proves that it can be done.
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Nope I didn't see it. I will look it up now.
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Damn you don't like it anymore? Wow! But yeah if this car had the 2.0 liter boxer turbo...with like 270 to 300 HP.....daaaaang!
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I still like it, but the new car "buzz" has worn off for me, so I can be more objective in my analysis of the car now. I'll hang on to it for a little and see if the exhaust/intake/headers/retune make the car better for me. It just sucks, I love everything about this car except that engine, definitely the weak point for me.
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