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Old 12-24-2012, 02:47 PM   #99
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Actually makes sense to me .... The FRS is more fun to drive than some other fast cars I've had, including some mustangs.
if thats what he means, then i agree. the problem is that is most definitely not what he said.
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Old 12-24-2012, 07:08 PM   #100
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I'm not impressed with GM at all, the Camaro hasn't been updated since they whored it out in the first Transformer. The car feel like it's been out forever...where's the mid cycle refresh every other manufacturer does? Too ugly and heavy IMO. I'd rock one for a day for as far as wanting one? no...

It is pretty fast, but fun is not calculated in seconds, just bragging rights

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it is getting stale! (g.m.) still owes a ton of money to the taxpayers.it's gonna be a while before it gets updated!

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I've not looked, but I imagine there's more weight on the rear tires PERIOD just due to it's mass. Though that thing probably has so much torque it doesn't matter.
it does! thing will pull a dead horse in 3rd
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Old 12-25-2012, 01:11 PM   #101
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I wouldn't necessarily say "better"......
Please explain how the engine in the Camaro isn't a better platform for power than the BRZ/FRS engine. I want to know why you think it's not.
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Old 12-25-2012, 01:24 PM   #102
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I could understand the move if you bought it with the 1LE package. Anyways enjoy the need ride!
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Old 12-25-2012, 01:33 PM   #103
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I don't like the Camaro at all personally, but I can somewhat understand his point of view. I've considered trading my BRZ in for a 2013 Mustang GT many, many times before. Now I love the BRZ too much, and plan to keep it and it's most likely my Legacy GT that's gonna get sacrificed in order to get a Mustang, lol. I just need to develop the balls to drive a RWD car in the snow before I make the move. I like the security of the Legacy's AWD.
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Old 12-25-2012, 01:37 PM   #104
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I don't like the Camaro at all personally, but I can somewhat understand his point of view. I've considered trading my BRZ in for a 2013 Mustang GT many, many times before. Now I love the BRZ too much, and plan to keep it and it's most likely my Legacy GT that's gonna get sacrificed in order to get a Mustang, lol. I just need to develop the balls to drive a RWD car in the snow before I make the move. I like the security of the Legacy's AWD.
See if you can pickup a Boss instead. A Mustang GT would be a good purchase but plan on doing suspension mods.
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Old 12-25-2012, 05:39 PM   #105
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I don't like the Camaro at all personally, but I can somewhat understand his point of view. I've considered trading my BRZ in for a 2013 Mustang GT many, many times before. Now I love the BRZ too much, and plan to keep it and it's most likely my Legacy GT that's gonna get sacrificed in order to get a Mustang, lol. I just need to develop the balls to drive a RWD car in the snow before I make the move. I like the security of the Legacy's AWD.
driving a rwd car in the snow is very easy,especially with "nannies" on board!
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Old 12-25-2012, 11:36 PM   #106
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Please explain how the engine in the Camaro isn't a better platform for power than the BRZ/FRS engine. I want to know why you think it's not.
IF...we were talking about strictly Engines, then YOUR ASSUMPTIONS and Mis-Understandings of my posts are valid. However, we aren't. So please don't try and add words and twists things around. Don't be that guy..
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Old 12-26-2012, 12:02 AM   #107
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driving a rwd car in the snow is very easy,especially with "nannies" on board!
I think "very easy" is an exaggeration, but I do think people make it out to be far worse then it really is. There is also a factor of ground clearance which is not great on our cars.

A lot of it depends on what kind of snow your talking about. In deep wet snow I'm finding the BRZ is not hard to get stuck even with snow tires. On packed snow its doing just fine for me.
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Old 12-26-2012, 12:22 AM   #108
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if thats what he means, then i agree. the problem is that is most definitely not what he said.


I really dont understand this guy's decision. Yeah if you want speed that's one thing, but going from a lightweight tuner handler's delight to a million pound stiff straight-away boat boggles my mind. If OP was so worried about losing control (in which I almost find laughable) with given tires why not just upgrade the tire size? Furthermore, if speed was an issue(in which we all know it is) he could have just added FI. Idk, maybe he just wasnt as much as a tuning enthusiasts as he thought he was. Tuning an american car? Pff no thankyou.
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Old 12-26-2012, 01:38 AM   #109
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Pretty sure OP was just trolling...

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Old 12-26-2012, 01:41 AM   #110
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I think "very easy" is an exaggeration, but I do think people make it out to be far worse then it really is. There is also a factor of ground clearance which is not great on our cars.

A lot of it depends on what kind of snow your talking about. In deep wet snow I'm finding the BRZ is not hard to get stuck even with snow tires. On packed snow its doing just fine for me.
car's not a snowmobile! when i say easy,i mean in light snow conditions in general.in heavier snow,it's a toss up,but the odds are against ya because the f**king car is too light,even with proper skins. you won't find me out drivin' around in it in ANY snow conditions period,however IF ya get stuck driving in the white stuff,EARLY ON,you will be able to get home,just keep the nannies on,and drive slow for the conditions,and you 'll be fine..(r.w.d.) or not!

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Pretty sure OP was just trolling...

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There's a lot of "why not just turbo the BRZ" talk, but at the same time, a turbo in the Camaro will produce even more power. So if that's what the OP wants, he's starting off with a better platform.
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IF...we were talking about strictly Engines, then YOUR ASSUMPTIONS and Mis-Understandings of my posts are valid. However, we aren't. So please don't try and add words and twists things around. Don't be that guy..
I'm not entirely sure how I am assuming or mistaking anything, considering what I posted, quoted again above. The Camaro SS is a better platform for making a lot of power. To which you responded "I wouldn't necessarily say "better"......"

So that's all I wanted to know. Why is the Camaro not a better platform for developing power? This is not me "being that guy," that was me honestly wondering what you were thinking when there are 1500 horsepower 5th gens and the FRS/BRZ has seen a third of that. Time will tell how well the twins handle thousands of horsepower, I suppose. Anyone can make a lot of power in anything, as long as you have money and the room to put an engine. But IMO the engine is the heart of a platform, and a hybrid build doesn't support the original purpose of the vehicle. As I said though, IMO.

tl;dr: OP wanted MOAR POWER. Camaro SS (or Mustang GT) is the better car if cheap power is all you want.
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