New FR-S BRZ Technology Info! Engine specs, CoG, Drag Coefficient, Dimensions, etc.

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Yeah what's up with the Center of gravity? Not that it isn't bad, but, wasn't it supposed to be the lowest?

lowest for 4 seater?

lower than the GTR

[coop3422]

Originally Posted by subatoy

this is a quote from the feedback the engineers that worked on this project said about the engine

"Not much is exactly shared with the Subaru engine except the flat four configurations. However, the external mounting points remain the same as the Subaru EJ20, shared for very obvious reasons. That is so YOU can use a Subaru engine to swap if you PREFER the Subaru engine for racing. Why bother with complex fabrication, if Subaru has something you can use from 11 years of WRC?"

you ca drop an STI engine in there like freaking legos!

I wish they sold as just a rolling shell then lol. They can keep the motor and tranny, I'll go buy an sti motor and 6spd and then I'm happy

[coyote]

Originally Posted by skinsfn36

I find it hard to think that the tranny will mate up to ANY subi motor seamlessly

It would be utterly amazing if it didn't.

[KAuss]

Originally Posted by prighello

Aki...you wouldn't happen to be a mechanic with a shop in Milpitas?

I know that Aki The rest of the shop too...

[coyote]

Originally Posted by davey90

LOL! Good stuff....now...where to get an STI engine ready in Sydney, Australia?

You can buy a crate motor straight from Subaru for about $6k.

I will be developing a full conversion with a range of specs and have a guy in Sydney who can do the installation.

[RWD_only]

Ricers, there are far too many in this thread.

I love all the leaked (released) info though.

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by skinsfn36

I find it hard to think that the tranny will mate up to ANY subi motor seamlessly

Every Subaru motor for lthe last 20+ years (excluding the last of the Leones/GL's with the EA drivetrains) has the same bellhousing bolt pattern. All the transmissions and motors are interchangeable.

This won't be different.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by RWD_only

Ricers, there are far too many in this thread.

Limiting anyone under 21 years of age to a 1 post per day maximum would fix that.

[Mari0]

Originally Posted by coyote

Limiting anyone under 21 years of age to a 1 post per day maximum would fix that.

lol plenty of ricers above 21... I have a better solution: concentration camps

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by WingsofWar

I just want the feeling of being connected to the road again like no other cars have given be since the 70s/80s/90s build types. I want to be able to feel the asphalt in my hands through the steering wheel again. I want plant my foot into the throttle and throw the car at any given corner and not worry about having to much wheel spin and power. Of have to worry about throttling/feathering/understeer/oversteer. I want to have a car that makes me feel like im at peace when i drive, regardless of speed.

Couldn't agree more...but my concern is that "electronic steering" cited in the brochure - such setups have a nasty habit of anesthetizing that direct connection to the road - witness my dad's current Corolla XR-S, with electronic steering that is completely DOA, what an abomination that car is. My 1st gen Tib has 100X the road feel. (To think he once had a 911!)

[Snaps]

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Couldn't agree more...but my concern is that "electronic steering" cited in the brochure - such setups have a nasty habit of anesthetizing that direct connection to the road - witness my dad's current Corolla XR-S, with electronic steering that is completely DOA, what an abomination that car is. My 1st gen Tib has 100X the road feel. (To think he once had a 911!)

Well that's the problem right there The Corolla isn't marketed as a sports car, no matter what version you get.

Toyota and Subaru know what they're doing - they wouldn't have become multi-million/multi-billion dollar companies if they didn't!

[goopi]

The rear seats seem like they'll be crammed, just like the 240.
Who needs rear seats anyways?

[Nardi330]

Originally Posted by goopi

The rear seats seem like they'll be crammed, just like the 240.
Who needs rear seats anyways?

i do. that's why i can buy this and not the mx5/miata.

as long as the kids fit at the back, i'll be alright.

[Z.Tune]

GREAT! THANKS!