From a High HP Car to an 86? POLL! - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wdninja · 04-06-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealthx

350Z to 370Z to EVO X that was modded heavy for track to the BRZ. the step down in power is of course noticeable. But the handling and response is spot on. its not cumbersome feeling like my EVO. and quicker to point and shoot then the Z. I love my Z and saying that the BZ has a lot more to offer. I love the limited interior, HIDs etc... but I also gain a trunk twice the size of the EVO's trunk and still have two rear seats that i can use for my kids if I need to. and it looks great, plus the wife loves driving it over the EVO. Oh and plus getting 36 MPG on high way.... can't compare that to anything cough cough EVO 15.7 average cough cough.

so win win win all around. It will soon be headed towards 400WHP and all suspension and brake mods to make it my soon to be favorite track car.

My history is similar going from 350Z to Modified Evo X (approx 380hp) to FR-S. the gas mileage, responsiveness and seating comfort don't make it feel like a downgrade at all.

sweeney208 · 04-06-2013, 01:05 PM

lol i went from a lifted 1999 straight 6 jeep wrangler. 5 inch lift and 35 inch tires... big difference between that and my brz.

DaBrz · 04-06-2013, 02:50 PM

Came from a G35 coupe. Not exactly that high in power, but it was more than the BRZ. I do miss the power sometimes on the highway, but the BRZ handles so much better and I'm very happy at the pumps.

EAGLE5 · 04-06-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GTB/ZR-1

Uh... Trust me... The GT-R requires A LOT of driver involvement when all the nannies are turned off. Contrary to popular belief--it DOES NOT drive itself... lol

It actually feels like a big, even more powerful Z06 (which I had a lot of seat time in as well).

Doesn't turning the nannies off defeat the purpose of the GT-R? Without torque vectoring, it's a boat with a big engine.

EAGLE5 · 04-06-2013, 03:07 PM

I suppose I'm not surprised by the number of Subaru guys going to the 86. I am, however, surprised by the number of Evo guys coming over.

wholeeoh · 04-06-2013, 04:11 PM

Went from 08 si, 10 nismo 370 making 340whp, 13 boss 302 making 460whp.
Power difference is staggering but its a funner car than the boss. But I still miss the z

CTB727 · 04-06-2013, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthx

350Z to 370Z to EVO X that was modded heavy for track to the BRZ. the step down in power is of course noticeable. But the handling and response is spot on. its not cumbersome feeling like my EVO. and quicker to point and shoot then the Z. I love my Z and saying that the BZ has a lot more to offer. I love the limited interior, HIDs etc... but I also gain a trunk twice the size of the EVO's trunk and still have two rear seats that i can use for my kids if I need to. and it looks great, plus the wife loves driving it over the EVO. Oh and plus getting 36 MPG on high way.... can't compare that to anything cough cough EVO 15.7 average cough cough.

so win win win all around. It will soon be headed towards 400WHP and all suspension and brake mods to make it my soon to be favorite track car.

How is the EVO trunk so small? Subs in it or something?

Xdragonxb0i · 04-06-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

So far, more people stepping down in power than stepping up. Interesting.

Well even mini vans have more power then us lol

My first car accord150hp -> 50hp ninja --> frs

mrk1 · 04-06-2013, 09:09 PM

I had a mini cooper 114hp then wanted more HP so got an STi. Built it up to about 400hp. Always needed something, ended up blowing the motor. Got the BRZ and loving it, back to momentum car is great fun, dont miss the power at all.

2013GTRNate · 04-06-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GTB/ZR-1

600whp...

But still have my 580whp (w/ NOS) ZR-1 Vette for high-HP fix.

It is good to see more GT-R enthusiasts on the boards. I will be purchasing a BRZ in the fall... I am keeping the GT-R though! So BRZ is my DD.

:happy0180:

-Nate

Kelbyat07 · 04-06-2013, 09:43 PM

Went from a 12' Camry to this work of art 86'

UMB FR-S · 04-06-2013, 10:56 PM

had a 2003 Tiburon then traded that in on a 2010 genesis coupe 2.0t now a 2007 Nissan frontier nismo edition. keeping the truck and will be getting the car soon!

Supermassive · 04-06-2013, 11:09 PM

I came from trucks and bikes, to this car. My Nissan Titan stock has about 320HP and love the V8 in it. My bikes were top tier though. I had a 2009 CBR1000RR with a 220WHP engine that was made for competing on SBK...even though I never really raced the thing...it was fun humiliating the NOS nerds on their Hayabusa's though

I also had a 2012 Aprilia RSV-4R with full Akrapovic titanium race exhaust good for about 170 WHP...slower than my CBR but the noise of that V4 is worth it, no other engine sounds as good as that thing did.

I'll be trading/selling the FR-S sometime, kinda hoping to get the new Alfa Romeo 4c when it drops.

flippy · 04-07-2013, 01:21 AM

Stock 91 Nissan Skyline GTR R32

View Poll Results: How many HP in the car you left for an 86?
500+	34	5.11%
450-499	15	2.25%
400-449	62	9.31%
350-399	45	6.76%
300-349	118	17.72%
250-299	80	12.01%
200-249	67	10.06%
150-199	91	13.66%
100-149	69	10.36%
Less than 100	11	1.65%
Kept my old car/cars.	51	7.66%
The 86 is my first car!	23	3.45%
Voters: 666. You may not vote on this poll

04-06-2013, 09:43 PM	#67
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04-06-2013, 01:05 PM	#58
sweeney208 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: red subaru brz limited Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 103 Thanks: 51 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol i went from a lifted 1999 straight 6 jeep wrangler. 5 inch lift and 35 inch tires... big difference between that and my brz.

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DaBrz Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Seattle Posts: 96 Thanks: 77 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Came from a G35 coupe. Not exactly that high in power, but it was more than the BRZ. I do miss the power sometimes on the highway, but the BRZ handles so much better and I'm very happy at the pumps.

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mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had a mini cooper 114hp then wanted more HP so got an STi. Built it up to about 400hp. Always needed something, ended up blowing the motor. Got the BRZ and loving it, back to momentum car is great fun, dont miss the power at all.

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