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VADER SS L99 · 10-25-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SIXJAK

IIRC, someone has already successfully put an LS motor into one of these and it only added like 60lbs or something like that. Now that would be omazing.

yeah, look up LS2 BRZ. 450+ HP in a sub 3000lb car. Have your cake and eat it too. The BRZ/FRS is a great looking and cornering drivers car but it has a gutless motor. A V6 Mustang will beat it on any dragstrip or road course for crying out loud. Why they didn't put the WRX motor in the car I have no idea.

MikeSVX · 10-26-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by aggieguy13

i think the better question is why is toyota not suing Subaru for Copy/Paste

Because they were built in conjunction. And FYI, it would be the other way around. The engine is a Subaru Boxer in both cars.

CobraBall · 10-27-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Because they were built in conjunction. And FYI, it would be the other way around. The engine is a Subaru Boxer in both cars.

IIRC, both cars are also built in Subaru's plant as well. The car is arguably more Subaru than it is Toyota.

Toyota owns a part of Subaru. Toyota went to Subaru and told them to make a small sports car happen, and they did.

Michael2000 · 11-03-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dorfmac

I would say yes it's competition for the V6, a completely different class from the SS.

I test drove the BRZ. Nice car for what it is, but definitely not competition for even the V6.

Michael

MikeSVX · 11-05-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

With the Subie lineage it needs Turbo and AWD... just my thoughts.

Subaru's weren't strickly AWD until around 1996 (although I think this is their first factory RWD) and same with the turbos, and you have always been able to get non-turbo Subbies. It would be nice to see them release a turbo version. Even a bump to about 275HP would make for a killer little car.

philipdistefano · 11-07-2013, 04:57 PM

I traded my 2010 2LT/RS for a BRZ. The handling difference is night and day. The 86/FR-S/BRZ isn't a "straight line" fast car, it's a driver's car.

ZL1 Spoked · 11-22-2013, 01:20 AM

Both > v6 camaro

Biscuitpie · 11-22-2013, 06:47 PM

Lol I'd rather have my FRS than a V6 Camaro. It's almost as much fun as the SS at times.

SVThis · 11-22-2013, 08:22 PM

I had a FRS before I got my 1LE. Nice handling car with a great feel to it. That being said it was lacking power and especially torque. I have no regrets getting rid of it. I never had any issues with mine but a bunch of the early adopters did. It'd be a truly great car with about 150 more HP.

Airmaster · 11-23-2013, 01:20 AM

I test drove both of these cars (one auto, one manual) before I bought my V6 Camaro. While they handled admirably the Camaro felt more substantial and "special" IMO.

They drove remarkably like my mom's S2000, probably the closest things to the perfect handling of an S2K that I've ever drove.

I test drove over 10 cars, my final choices ended up being Subaru WRX vs Camaro V6. Rest is history.

BRZ/FR-S are really nice cars though, when they put the new 2.0L turbo engine from the WRX in it it's gonna be awesome (and overpriced unfortunately).

L99CAMA2011 · 11-23-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Airmaster

I test drove both of these cars (one auto, one manual) before I bought my V6 Camaro. While they handled admirably the Camaro felt more substantial and "special" IMO.

They drove remarkably like my mom's S2000, probably the closest things to the perfect handling of an S2K that I've ever drove.

I test drove over 10 cars, my final choices ended up being Subaru WRX vs Camaro V6. Rest is history.

BRZ/FR-S are really nice cars though, when they put the new 2.0L turbo engine from the WRX in it it's gonna be awesome (and overpriced unfortunately).

I'm with you on that WRX thing. I also liked the 2013 WRX, turns into corners very well like an M3 feels much lighter than the SS.

SSMKNU2 · 11-23-2013, 06:51 AM

I had a tC before I got my Camaro and actually looked into getting a FRS. I liked the styling of them, but after driving my friend's I just wasn't impressed. I felt like I was in my Gf's Celica she used to have.

FINALLYSATISFIED · 11-23-2013, 11:01 AM

Co-worker of mine just bought a red BRZ a couple of days ago. Said by far it's the funnest car to drive that he has owned.

Nessal · 11-23-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FINALLYSATISFIED

Co-worker of mine just bought a red BRZ a couple of days ago. Said by far it's the funnest car to drive that he has owned.

He must not have driven many cars.

11-22-2013, 01:20 AM	#49
ZL1 Spoked Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,131	Both > v6 camaro __________________ -2013 Camaro ZL1-Black Stripe Package-Ambient Light Kit-Subwoofer Package-Sunroof-Suede Package-NAV MYLINK-MANUAL BABY-Dual Vented Fenders-Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert -Black 10 Spoke Wheels 604 RWHP 602 LBS/TQ

11-22-2013, 06:47 PM	#50
Biscuitpie Drives: '11 Cammed LS3, '14 Scion FRS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 758	Lol I'd rather have my FRS than a V6 Camaro. It's almost as much fun as the SS at times. __________________ SOLD with a Z06 in the not too distant future: Cammed, boltons, axles, lowered, and more. \| 476 WHP

11-22-2013, 08:22 PM	#51
SVThis Drives: 2013 1LE 1SS Victory Red 1 of 76 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 425 View My Garage	I had a FRS before I got my 1LE. Nice handling car with a great feel to it. That being said it was lacking power and especially torque. I have no regrets getting rid of it. I never had any issues with mine but a bunch of the early adopters did. It'd be a truly great car with about 150 more HP. __________________ 2013 1SS 1LE Victory Red. 187 CAM-C

11-23-2013, 01:20 AM	#52
Airmaster Go Gators! Drives: Camaro Jeep Abarth 944 325i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CT Posts: 844	I test drove both of these cars (one auto, one manual) before I bought my V6 Camaro. While they handled admirably the Camaro felt more substantial and "special" IMO. They drove remarkably like my mom's S2000, probably the closest things to the perfect handling of an S2K that I've ever drove. I test drove over 10 cars, my final choices ended up being Subaru WRX vs Camaro V6. Rest is history. BRZ/FR-S are really nice cars though, when they put the new 2.0L turbo engine from the WRX in it it's gonna be awesome (and overpriced unfortunately). __________________ '13 Camaro, '97 Wrangler, '12 500 Abarth, '85.5 944, '06 325i Suspension Mods: BMR and JPSS Sways, BMR Poly Bushings, BMR strut tower brace, BMR control arms, BMR toe arms, stock springs and struts Engine Mods: All bolt ons (haha) Brake Mods: Brembo SS caliper swap front and rear Last edited by Airmaster; 11-23-2013 at 01:32 AM.

11-23-2013, 06:51 AM	#54
SSMKNU2 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central IL Posts: 901	I had a tC before I got my Camaro and actually looked into getting a FRS. I liked the styling of them, but after driving my friend's I just wasn't impressed. I felt like I was in my Gf's Celica she used to have. __________________ My Build thread! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317027

11-07-2013, 04:57 PM	#48
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	I traded my 2010 2LT/RS for a BRZ. The handling difference is night and day. The 86/FR-S/BRZ isn't a "straight line" fast car, it's a driver's car.

11-23-2013, 11:01 AM	#55
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,502	Co-worker of mine just bought a red BRZ a couple of days ago. Said by far it's the funnest car to drive that he has owned.