BRZ vs S2000 vs Cayman S (my take) - Page 38 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tokay444 · 02-26-2021, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokay444

An actual EG though?

Or an EH2/3?

WolfpackS2k · 03-01-2021, 10:07 AM

It's a 94 Si model.

Tokay444 · 03-03-2021, 01:36 PM

But right hand drive?

bcj · 03-03-2021, 07:47 PM

Naow Spodrnom throd

WolfpackS2k · 03-04-2021, 10:22 AM

Oh that's my mistake. It is an EH. A friend of mine, that owns one, calls it an EG. Now I'm so confused LOL.

Okay so it's a 1994 Si hatchback, so that's EH3? Either way, I drove it yesterday and was a bit disappointed. A few things were misrepresented (I don't think intentionally by some people). Supposedly, the drivetrain dropped into it only has 60k miles on it. BUT:

under full throttle there was too much smoke coming out the exhaust (too much being, to me, more smoke than my 345k mile original engine GSR
3rd gear synchro grind in the transmission (seriously?)
speedometer needle goes crazy over 5000 rpm (just bouncing like a loon - made it worthless) probably an easy fix though
strange intermittent low speed squeak from right front area of the car (thinking under hood, not suspension)

I didn't really wring it out, b/c the car's slammed right now (would fix that ASAP) and the tires were shit - so old and shiny that they were squeaking constantly as I turned it around in a parking lot. No LSD, which is disappointing. Also the steering ratio was absolute crap - which I'm guessing is just how Si's of that era were delivered from the factory (was hard to compare that to my buddy's hatchback b/c he has manual steering).

My basis of comparison for handling/steering/power is my old GSR. At a min, this car should be faster (300-400lb lighter with equal power). It didn't feel faster. Of course, my memory could be slightly thrown off by my current DD ride, the GTI, which puts down a max of 350 lb-ft torque hahaha.

Tokay444 · 03-05-2021, 06:47 PM

Sounds like your average bucket of an EH.

WolfpackS2k · 03-24-2021, 11:01 AM

The saga continues...

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...90#post3416290

Ernest72 · 08-14-2022, 01:42 PM

Just bought a 14 Cayman base to add to the fleet. Man this car is fun and so nice. I have been driving back to back with my 16BRZ and I actually love both. I can see what people have said about the BRZ being a little more playful on the street, but the Cayman is still good fun. Glad I got the 2.7 liter, the S would be tough to use on local roads, I mean I am already past speed limits. Getting this 2.7 up to 7k is just a glorious sound. That’s where the BRZ just cannot compare. Anyway both cars are a blast to drive.

WolfpackS2k · 08-22-2022, 03:27 PM

Congrats!

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03-03-2021, 01:36 PM	#521
Tokay444 Anti stance. Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 17 White 860. RCE Tarmac 2. RE-71RS Location: Not Canada Posts: 1,698 Thanks: 918 Thanked 991 Times in 567 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But right hand drive?

03-05-2021, 06:47 PM	#524
Tokay444 Anti stance. Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 17 White 860. RCE Tarmac 2. RE-71RS Location: Not Canada Posts: 1,698 Thanks: 918 Thanked 991 Times in 567 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like your average bucket of an EH.

08-14-2022, 01:42 PM	#526
Ernest72 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 16 Silver BRZ, 04 Silver WRX wagon Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 184 Thanked 774 Times in 444 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just bought a 14 Cayman base to add to the fleet. Man this car is fun and so nice. I have been driving back to back with my 16BRZ and I actually love both. I can see what people have said about the BRZ being a little more playful on the street, but the Cayman is still good fun. Glad I got the 2.7 liter, the S would be tough to use on local roads, I mean I am already past speed limits. Getting this 2.7 up to 7k is just a glorious sound. That’s where the BRZ just cannot compare. Anyway both cars are a blast to drive.

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