RPM at Highway Speeds - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chickdigger802 · 05-24-2013, 11:46 PM

My thoughts. With stick shift quite possibly dying out in the next decade for sports cars.

If you have a slight curiosity for manual, no reason not too!

Rabble · 05-25-2013, 07:21 AM

They call it the Grand Touring (GT)86 in Europe for a reason. Long trips are quiet and comfortable.

Edit: I drive a stick

Ishii Motors · 05-25-2013, 06:20 PM

To be honest, it's no big deal any way you go.

You can change the rear end ratio to a 3.9:1 if you want lower RPM for cruising.
You could even go to a 3.727:1 but I feel that you loose too much acceleration with that.

With a 3.9:1 the difference is very subtle. But the car is so much better as a daily driver with the 3.9. Much smoother to drive.
(I have been using a 3.9 for daily on our FR-S so this is an opinion from experience)

Not a very expensive change either.

So just get what you want, either a M/T or A/T then change the diff gears if you don't like it later.

Interestingly enough, in Japan the "G" and "RC" models come with a 3.727:1 stock.

Ishii

Clembo · 05-26-2013, 07:22 AM

Here's a chart showing the info for the MT. Never driven the AT but the MT cruises along very nicely in 6th. Either way, MT or AT, you'll enjoy those 120 miles.

ntron1 · 05-26-2013, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparis45

Well, tomorrow might be the day. Not sure if it will be a BRZ or FRS or auto or std. My question is: does the auto and stick drive at the same RPM at the same speeds? I drive 120 miles per day - all highway. Does the engine tend to get "buzzy" at higher RPMs?

Well, Was Saturday the day??

FRiSson · 05-26-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kthxbai

^ This!

Relative to other stock sports cars, this car is relatively quiet on the highway (engine noise-wise). Depending on the tires they outfit your car with, you may get more road noise from the tires more than anything.

Particularly if you block the sound tube.

kthxbai · 05-26-2013, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRiSson

Particularly if you block the sound tube.

You speak the truth!

jeffchap · 05-26-2013, 02:41 PM

Plugged mine, and I think I like it that way. Gonna leave it for a while.

05-25-2013, 07:21 AM	#16
Rabble Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: USA Posts: 457 Thanks: 6 Thanked 110 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	They call it the Grand Touring (GT)86 in Europe for a reason. Long trips are quiet and comfortable. Edit: I drive a stick __________________ Sideways is a normal operating condition.

05-26-2013, 07:22 AM	#18
Clembo 'Senior' Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S,08 Mustang Bullitt,06 MX-5 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 389 Thanks: 117 Thanked 213 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	Here's a chart showing the info for the MT. Never driven the AT but the MT cruises along very nicely in 6th. Either way, MT or AT, you'll enjoy those 120 miles. __________________ "You'll never know if you don't try" - Shinroko Momose

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chickdigger802 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 1997 Geo Prizm Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	My thoughts. With stick shift quite possibly dying out in the next decade for sports cars. If you have a slight curiosity for manual, no reason not too!

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Ishii Motors Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 186 Thanks: 13 Thanked 153 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	To be honest, it's no big deal any way you go. You can change the rear end ratio to a 3.9:1 if you want lower RPM for cruising. You could even go to a 3.727:1 but I feel that you loose too much acceleration with that. With a 3.9:1 the difference is very subtle. But the car is so much better as a daily driver with the 3.9. Much smoother to drive. (I have been using a 3.9 for daily on our FR-S so this is an opinion from experience) Not a very expensive change either. So just get what you want, either a M/T or A/T then change the diff gears if you don't like it later. Interestingly enough, in Japan the "G" and "RC" models come with a 3.727:1 stock. Ishii

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