Frs vs s2000

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by synchromesh

Should be interesting to see how this pans out for all you CGT fans, including myself.


http://digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/en...article/383766

Yeah heard about that.

Depending on what they want, Porsche may just settle because it's cheaper, just like in 2006.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Yeah heard about that.

Depending on what they want, Porsche may just settle because it's cheaper, just like in 2006.

Judging by how Porsche handled that damn Brit and his broken ass 991 videos, I don't see them settling. The dude ran out of talent on super old tires and crashed his CGT. End of story. Porsche and CGT fans of the world should be suing the family for him destroying one. I would never track a CGT. They are for admiring and taking on weekend cruises.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

How can you improve on perfection?

With a coupe version.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by King Tut

With a coupe version.

It has a removable hardtop.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

It has a removable hardtop.

I know, but it is more like a targa and not a coupe.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

but the couple of owners that I've met have all tracked them once or twice and then moved back to GT3s and other options. :shrug:

I can't say because I haven't owned any of these cars , but I can imagine this being the case. GT3s are meant to be track cars and they're much cheaper than CGTs. Better tool for the job IMO.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by King Tut

Judging by how Porsche handled that damn Brit and his broken ass 991 videos, I don't see them settling. The dude ran out of talent on super old tires and crashed his CGT. End of story. Porsche and CGT fans of the world should be suing the family for him destroying one. I would never track a CGT. They are for admiring and taking on weekend cruises.

Agree on fault. But it wasn't Porsches fault in 2006 either. They are a corporation that answers to shareholders so throwing good money after bad doesn't make sense to them. If they determine that a legal defense will likely cost $2M and they are being sued for $1M, they'll offer $750k and not admit fault.

Just the way it works.

[krayzie]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=259g81XADfo"]Carrera GT driven on Suzuka Circuit - Best Motoring International - YouTube[/ame]

[Tenchi]

My goal when I purchased my FR-S was to make it as powerful as an S2000. My FR-S handled great but man it needed a kick in the pants in the acceleration dept. So I installed some basic mods like a drop in HKS filter, PLM overpipe, DC Sports test pipe, Invidia Q300 cat-back, OFT and lastly a tank of E85. Uploaded an OTS (off the shelf) stage 2 EL E85 onto my OFT and reflashed my ECU. Power was pretty awesome and to my surprise, I pulled at least 6 cars on an AP2 S2000 from 10mph to 80ish mph today. Mission accomplished.

[B-R-Z]

I DD'd a S2000 for 7 years and ~100k miles. I loved the car and was obsessed with it, but a few things I hated:

1. The soft top. The car looks like crap with the top up. Plus I always worried about it getting slashed and seats stolen. And it wears out over time and pricey to replace.
2. No back seats and small trunk.
3. Bad in snow. This applies to all rwd sports cars.

When I was car shopping I was looking to get another S2000 but it is very hard to find the desired color combo, with decently low mileage, in unmolested condition, at a reasonable price. I remember looking at 07s with above 50k miles for mid twenties, that's just insane. In 2004 I bought my 2000 S2000 (gray w\ red interior) with 18k miles, mint condition, for $22k! So I began considering alternatives.

My brother recommended the BRZ but the first thing I shut it down for was the power, and no turbo. But on a random day I was bored and decided to go test drive one for the hell of it. The BRZ reminded me so much of the S2000, it has that cockpit feel, nice lightweight chassis, and the rwd. It did not feel like a 200hp car. So after my drive I told the salesman to find me a 6spd manual Limited in white and he said ok. We discussed price and that was it.

Two days later he calls and says one just came in on a truck that he didn't even know about. I said hold it for me, left work early the next day to sign the papers and drive the car home and that was it. Will be a year in 3 days and I'm still smiling.

Sorry for the long story lol

[7thgear]

can you fit 8 tires in your S2K?


NO

and the spare is still in the car, so technically 9

[misooscar]

You can't go wrong with either one!

[Pacific Auto]

Since you guys like CGT's. Here's one of the ones I have worked on.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

can you fit 8 tires in your S2K?


NO

and the spare is still in the car, so technically 9

Depends on how high I stack them...