I just finished my first FR-S road trip!

[Pyrium]

Hey all,

I just finished my first FR-S road trip. I had to spend a week in Houston, so I drove my FR-S to and around Houston from Dallas. The gas mileage was great and the car was so comfortable. My parents drove the FR-S for the first time and they were in love. My mom thinks it is the perfect car and she wants one now. My best friend got to drive her and she loved it too. She has a 2013 Club Power Hard Top Miata, but she really liked the FR-S. It is funny how many people complain about the power, but when she drove the FR-S, she was like OMG it has so much power! I am so in love with this car.

Thank You for Reading.

[Ultramaroon]

Awesome! Yeah, it's a great little turismo. The silent majority agrees with you. The whole "moar powah" thing is just ridiculous.

[Songha]

I felt the same way at first, but I'm starting to want more power. I went full catless with a Stage 2 tune on 93 octane. The extra power from that is even more fun. But now I want more and have been trying to find e85. Probably end up wanting to go F.I. once I get a taste of stage 2 with e85, even stock, I always wanting to just drive it nonstop.

[FR-Sky]

I feel you bro.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Pyrium

Hey all,

I just finished my first FR-S road trip. I had to spend a week in Houston, so I drove my FR-S to and around Houston from Dallas. The gas mileage was great and the car was so comfortable. My parents drove the FR-S for the first time and they were in love. My mom thinks it is the perfect car and she wants one now. My best friend got to drive her and she loved it too. She has a 2013 Club Power Hard Top Miata, but she really liked the FR-S. It is funny how many people complain about the power, but when she drove the FR-S, she was like OMG it has so much power! I am so in love with this car.

Thank You for Reading.

Thanks for sharing ........


humfrz

[RedFR-s]

Originally Posted by Songha

I felt the same way at first, but I'm starting to want more power. I went full catless with a Stage 2 tune on 93 octane. The extra power from that is even more fun. But now I want more and have been trying to find e85. Probably end up wanting to go F.I. once I get a taste of stage 2 with e85, even stock, I always wanting to just drive it nonstop.

I was in the same boat then went FI last year. Was recently on a cruise with the local club (12 cars, 1 other turbo) and all the NA guys were like crap you guys were flying! I didn't realize how much power it added until then.

Problem is, the itch is starting for even more now since I've driven my dad's C7 a few times. That low-end V8 torque...

[go_a_way1]

I am heading on a roadtrip at the end of the week and will be gone for 10 days I cant wait

[FX86]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Awesome! Yeah, it's a great little turismo. The silent majority agrees with you. The whole "moar powah" thing is just ridiculous.

sad thing is that most people that want more power won't even take the car to the track..they just want it for the streets which i believe is a waste of money unless you have nothing else to do with your money and it's burning a hole in your pocket radiating to your crotch area lol so that you really need to spend it

"my car is slow i can't merge with the highway..i need a turbo to make it have 300hp"

you can probably hit the on ramp at double the speed limit and then by the time you reach traffic you will be going 70+mph....that's over the speed limit already in the States...seems like people need to learn how to drive this car before thinking it needs more power

[Atticus808]

i plan on doing this trip next year. doable?

[driftartist]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Awesome! Yeah, it's a great little turismo. The silent majority agrees with you. The whole "moar powah" thing is just ridiculous.

I agree man. If you want more power, you bought the wrong car, buy a faster car in addition to or replace the frs. This is a perfect entry level sports car. its not a drag monster, its not a highway dogfighter. its an agile speedster. more power upsets the balance and people dont get it. i took my car on mines road in livermore ca and was fully satisfied with the speed and handling. I dont need more speed for the driving I want to do. shit even the nc miata with less power and a skilled driver can smoke an frs in the twists. power does not compensate for lack of driving skill.

sorry for the rant but in short i fully agree with you man lol.

[DinkinFlicka]

Originally Posted by Atticus808

i plan on doing this trip next year. doable?

I just made the journey from Idaho Falls, ID to Phoenix in 6 days. Flew in, bought it with 200 miles on it, drove back. Put exactly 2000 miles on it, funnily enough, hitting Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park(s).
If you go you'll have a great time; I'd go down the coast even if it adds some distance.

[Atticus808]

Originally Posted by DinkinFlicka

I just made the journey from Idaho Falls, ID to Phoenix in 6 days. Flew in, bought it with 200 miles on it, drove back. Put exactly 2000 miles on it, funnily enough, hitting Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park(s).
If you go you'll have a great time; I'd go down the coast even if it adds some distance.

yeah i definitely want to go down the 101.

[bcj]

Get off I5 at Longview WA and go out to Astoria OR.
Oregon coast is worth the effort. WA coast not so much. You're away from it mostly.

Cut across from SD and take 74 down the hill into Palm Desert.
Or the Angeles Crest Hwy (2). This more.

[Swagopopotamus]

Originally Posted by Atticus808

i plan on doing this trip next year. doable?

That's a nice route. Spend some quality time around LA... PCH, Mulholland Drive, Laurel Canyon. This is the perfect car for it. Take Highway 1 into Monterrey and it's gorgeous.

If you're stopping in Vegas hit the local 86 crew. I am sure some of the guys will show you a good time.