Not so slow

[cycleboy]

Originally Posted by dave77

The idea at least for me is to get like 20-30 more hp and a better tuned low/mid range. Speed is a feeling, some like it more than others.

I don't dislike it, but I can easily get to speeds that would result in jail time in this car or any other?

I just don't see the need to prove I have a bigger wang by stoplight racing. I have plenty of fun taking corners in this thing at speeds that are mostly legal yet much faster than others might want to in a lesser chassis.

I also do plan to get a tune, for what you are suggesting as well - 20hp or so and improving the torque dip.


FWIW one of my favorite things is riding a fast twisty downhill on my road bike. 40, 50, 60 mph on a bike with nothing between you and the road and wind in your ears is exhilarating. Dropping cars on a windy road is as well.

[dave77]

Originally Posted by cycleboy

I don't dislike it, but I can easily get to speeds that would result in jail time in this car or any other?

I just don't see the need to prove I have a bigger wang by stoplight racing. I have plenty of fun taking corners in this thing at speeds that are mostly legal yet much faster than others might want to in a lesser chassis.

I also do plan to get a tune, for what you are suggesting as well - 20hp or so and improving the torque dip.


FWIW one of my favorite things is riding a fast twisty downhill on my road bike. 40, 50, 60 mph on a bike with nothing between you and the road and wind in your ears is exhilarating. Dropping cars on a windy road is as well.

Yea, for me the power is to exit a turn faster, or just do a 40-60mph acceleration faster. Or do better drifts heh.

I want to learn how to ride a motorcycle, always have wanted to have a bike to ride around sometimes.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

So....that's awesome. Right? Lol

Heck, I donno, Trmx2, I don't understand " @red_comet speak " either ....

humfrz

[Chimera]

Traded in my vstar 1100 when I got the car. Rarely miss the bike I have to say.. Except for the first day of spring when 80 degrees breaks. I'll get another one when the cars paid

[Ganthrithor]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yepper, and this one is even more fun, at 14,100 ft, with gravel sections (not any more ... ) in a roadster. You see the guard rails .... no? .... because there weren't many of them....

humfrz

Pikes?

Been there, but only in my 1.8T GTI. I really wish I'd had time to drive it in my BRZ before I left Colorado... turns out the highest I've had my BRZ is 12,180' (Rocky Mountain Ntnl Park). I wonder if I'd have had to get out and push to make it to the top of Pikes, lol.

[Flashgodspeed]

Lol yea the original topic wasn't about validating the purchase by comparing the car to family sedans and vans. Just simply that this car isn't as slow as everyone made it out to be. When I made my purchase I was expecting much less based on what everyone was saying. And I was happily suprised when found out that the car has more power than I anticipated. That said... After my warranty is up... Turbo is going in ASAP lol. Already saving for everything years ahead of time

[red_comet]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

So....that's awesome. Right? Lol

Originally Posted by humfrz

Heck, I donno, Trmx2, I don't understand " @red_comet speak " either ....

humfrz

It's completely awesome.

[Cattronic]

My roommate has a 2010 Camry V6.
It is absolutely faster than a stock FR-S.
A V6 camcorder just has to smash the gas and keep it straight.
An frs has a lot more to do, a perfect launch and timed shifts.
Those low 6 sec 0-60 times came from abusive launches.
I'm not trying to say anyone is wrong, but it's just how it is.
A new V6 Camry or accord is quicker than an FRS in equal conditions.
This car is not about 0-60... If being slower than a Camry bothers u than this isn't the car for you. The frs is so much funner, and much quicker in tho twisties.
It's not meant for stop light races.
If u wanted to smoke camrys, there's a perfect mustang V6, wrx, and genesis coupe waiting for you.

[cycleboy]

Originally Posted by dave77

Yea, for me the power is to exit a turn faster, or just do a 40-60mph acceleration faster. Or do better drifts heh.

I want to learn how to ride a motorcycle, always have wanted to have a bike to ride around sometimes.

Just to be clear, when I said "bike", I was referring to the kind powered by my own legs. May sound tame to some, but try dropping a mountain road on one sometime!

[Chimera]

Oh. Well motor bikes are fun there too ;-)

Originally Posted by cycleboy

Just to be clear, when I said "bike", I was referring to the kind powered by my own legs. May sound tame to some, but try dropping a mountain road on one sometime!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ganthrithor

Pikes?

Been there, but only in my 1.8T GTI. I really wish I'd had time to drive it in my BRZ before I left Colorado... turns out the highest I've had my BRZ is 12,180' (Rocky Mountain Ntnl Park). I wonder if I'd have had to get out and push to make it to the top of Pikes, lol.

Yepper, Pikes Peak.

Would you have to get out and push your BRZ .. ??

Not if you kept your revs up ......

humfrz

[dave77]

LOL I thought it was a motorcycle type bike.

I do actually know how to ride a bicycle already.

[thill]

Originally Posted by Monogram

Comparing the FR-S to a Camry V-6 is apples and oranges. Why not compare it to the 180hp Camry SE 4 cyl?

Because the prices are pretty close for the V6 Camry and the FR-S. If you have $25-28K you can easily get into a loaded Camry SE V6.

The SE 4cyl are like $20-22K brand new.

I personally don't see much point in the comparison though. They are very different cars, I mean yes a V6 Camry is quick off the line, but it is not a sports car.

[DarkSunrise]

The Camry V6 runs 5.7s 0-60 and 14.1s in the 1/4 mile. That's faster than every hot hatch (MS3, Focus ST, GTI, VelTurbo) and sports coupe/convert (Miata, BRZ/FR-S, GC, Camaro, Challenger) in the sub-$30k market, other than the Mustang V-6.

Moral of the story? Economies of scale make it very cheap to throw your company's big V-6 into your top-selling, full-size sedan.

If you're really that concerned about street-racing, go pick up a V6 Camry or Mustang.