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Flashgodspeed · 01-13-2014, 12:10 AM

Probobly because my past cars were a 96 Audi a4 , 97 a4 and a 2001 maxima.. But this car isn't as slow off the line as everyone has been saying lol. At least not to me. Maybe it because my expectations where so low. Wheels screech when I shift hard so I'm happy lol

boxer 2.5 · 01-13-2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashgodspeed

Probobly because my past cars were a 96 Audi a4 , 97 a4 and a 2001 maxima.. But this car isn't as slow off the line as everyone has been saying lol. At least not to me. Maybe it because my expectations where so low. Wheels screech when I shift hard so I'm happy lol

No, this car is slow. IN A STRAIGHT LINE. And above 2500ft elevation? The power is just anemic. This car is meant for curves, and pushing to the limit doing so. But a V6 minivan will destroy it in a straight line.

Flashgodspeed · 01-13-2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by boxer 2.5

No, this car is slow. IN A STRAIGHT LINE. And above 2500ft elevation? The power is just anemic. This car is meant for curves, and pushing to the limit doing so. But a V6 minivan will destroy it in a straight line.

Yea my dad owns a v6 minivan. Not happening.

humfrz · 01-13-2014, 12:30 AM

Well, @Flashgodspeed, I agree with you. I haven't noticed too many cars making it up to 35 mph (or to the next light) before my FR-S.

@boxer 2.5, my experience around our local 14,000 ft high mountain has been different from yours. Driving at maybe 7/10ths, I haven't held too many vehicles back .... cept sport bikes .....

humfrz

Whitigir · 01-13-2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashgodspeed

Yea my dad owns a v6 minivan. Not happening.

It will happen, get 4 people in your FRS, and that van, unless your dad van is 1900 model year

ET86 · 01-13-2014, 12:49 AM

I know what you mean. The car isn't fast but it isn't ass slow either. I drive an automatic FRS with fat sticky tires so I can't get the tires to spin if my life depended on it. However, she's peppy and that makes up for the lack of power; that being said I plan on supercharging her in the future.

N1rve · 01-13-2014, 12:53 AM

Yeah, I have the same impression. I came with a car with 180 ft/lbs of torque and 175 hp.... 180 is a lot more than 151... but the FRS feels a lot faster.

racecat · 01-13-2014, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boxer 2.5

No, this car is slow. IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

Yeah, and all my friends want to drag race.

Oh well, I enjoy the hell out of the pep.

dave77 · 01-13-2014, 01:04 AM

off top of my head guess, was that a sentra spec v? Don't really remember if they had that much torque though. My friend had one. It was awesome back in the day. Front brembos.

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Originally Posted by N1rve

Yeah, I have the same impression. I came with a car with 180 ft/lbs of torque and 175 hp.... 180 is a lot more than 151... but the FRS feels a lot faster.

dave77 · 01-13-2014, 01:04 AM

FRS is pretty sweet at sea level and then esp at cold temps. Get a k&n for a few extra hp too. It's a nice engine. That's what she said.

dave77 · 01-13-2014, 01:05 AM

But 14,000 feet? Holy crap, lol, sounds fun though.

horrorbiz · 01-13-2014, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by boxer 2.5

No, this car is slow. IN A STRAIGHT LINE. And above 2500ft elevation? The power is just anemic. This car is meant for curves, and pushing to the limit doing so. But a V6 minivan will destroy it in a straight line.

People love to say this. Find a minivan that does 0-60 in under 6 seconds. If we're talking destroying the 86, find one that does it under 5.

Flashgodspeed · 01-13-2014, 01:20 AM

Lol yea. Cars slow... For a sports car. But compared to most cars in it's price range... I'm quite pleased. But I will say.. Most of my fun is had on the off ramp I take when coming home from work

N1rve · 01-13-2014, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dave77

off top of my head guess, was that a sentra spec v? Don't really remember if they had that much torque though. My friend had one. It was awesome back in the day. Front brembos.

Nope nope. Nissan Altima lol.

01-13-2014, 12:10 AM	#1
Flashgodspeed Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Argento 2013 FRS Location: New York Posts: 37 Thanks: 8 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not so slow Probobly because my past cars were a 96 Audi a4 , 97 a4 and a 2001 maxima.. But this car isn't as slow off the line as everyone has been saying lol. At least not to me. Maybe it because my expectations where so low. Wheels screech when I shift hard so I'm happy lol

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ET86 Perfectionist Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Hayweird, CA Posts: 152 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know what you mean. The car isn't fast but it isn't ass slow either. I drive an automatic FRS with fat sticky tires so I can't get the tires to spin if my life depended on it. However, she's peppy and that makes up for the lack of power; that being said I plan on supercharging her in the future.

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N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I have the same impression. I came with a car with 180 ft/lbs of torque and 175 hp.... 180 is a lot more than 151... but the FRS feels a lot faster.

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dave77 Big Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 284 Thanks: 216 Thanked 91 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FRS is pretty sweet at sea level and then esp at cold temps. Get a k&n for a few extra hp too. It's a nice engine. That's what she said.

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dave77 Big Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 284 Thanks: 216 Thanked 91 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But 14,000 feet? Holy crap, lol, sounds fun though.

01-13-2014, 01:20 AM	#13
Flashgodspeed Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Argento 2013 FRS Location: New York Posts: 37 Thanks: 8 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol yea. Cars slow... For a sports car. But compared to most cars in it's price range... I'm quite pleased. But I will say.. Most of my fun is had on the off ramp I take when coming home from work

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