 BRZ handling, I know I know |
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 Apr 7 2012, 05:38 AM
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http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?...Z-vs-Subaru-BRZ
I know I know it's in whoretex but the article is good none the less... |
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Apr 7 2012, 02:45 PM
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That's some high praise. I imagine the STI version is going to be a modern day classic.
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Apr 9 2012, 02:16 PM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,424 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 |
Sheesh, that is some praise. I will wait patiently for it to get even better.
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Apr 9 2012, 05:02 PM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,118 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
*whines and wiggles in chair* WANT SO BAD
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Apr 10 2012, 09:37 AM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 3,543 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy |
Is the F-RS going to be the same in terms of handling?
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Apr 10 2012, 09:44 AM
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 LSX LOL Group: Moderators Posts: 1,476 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Wayne, NJ Member No.: 4,781 Car: 2002 Ford Mustang GT/99 Subaru Outback |
QUOTE(Bjorn @ Apr 10 2012, 01:37 PM)  Is the F-RS going to be the same in terms of handling? Slightly different spring rates and sway bars I believe. |
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Apr 10 2012, 10:50 AM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,118 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
Yeah it sounds like Scion is erring on the side of stiffer springs and less damping (as is the classically japanese way of doing things) but I'm sure the differences will be pretty subtle.
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Apr 11 2012, 11:43 AM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,118 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
Toyota to run a pair of 86s in the Nurburgring 24 hour: http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz/toyot...urgring-24.html
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Apr 11 2012, 01:13 PM
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LSX LOL Group: Moderators Posts: 1,476 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Wayne, NJ Member No.: 4,781 Car: 2002 Ford Mustang GT/99 Subaru Outback |
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Apr 11 2012, 03:43 PM) Toyota to run a pair of 86s in the Nurburgring 24 hour: http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz/toyot...urgring-24.html Boy, I sure hope they give it a power adder, otherwise it's going to be a lapped vehicle. |
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Apr 11 2012, 01:27 PM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,118 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
Yeah I'm curious how much the race cars will differ from the stock car, particularly in the powertrain department. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make many changes though and just run it around for the sake of proving it can do it.
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Apr 11 2012, 01:54 PM
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LSX LOL Group: Moderators Posts: 1,476 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Wayne, NJ Member No.: 4,781 Car: 2002 Ford Mustang GT/99 Subaru Outback |
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Apr 11 2012, 05:27 PM) Yeah I'm curious how much the race cars will differ from the stock car, particularly in the powertrain department. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make many changes though and just run it around for the sake of proving it can do it. I'm curious to, but if they do what you mentioned, that will be seriously lame -___- |
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Apr 11 2012, 03:54 PM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,118 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
I actually think it would be kinda awesome if they just put a good suspension and a rollcage in a stock 86 and ran it around the 'ring for 24 hours as an endurance proof of concept sorta thing.
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Apr 11 2012, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Apr 11 2012, 07:54 PM) I actually think it would be kinda awesome if they just put a good suspension and a rollcage in a stock 86 and ran it around the 'ring for 24 hours as an endurance proof of concept sorta thing. Yeah, and there'd probably be far less chance of this happening again: http://jalopnik.com/5271505/lexus-lf+a-is-...urburgring-race |
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Apr 11 2012, 05:37 PM
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LSX LOL Group: Moderators Posts: 1,476 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Wayne, NJ Member No.: 4,781 Car: 2002 Ford Mustang GT/99 Subaru Outback |
QUOTE(Razor @ Apr 11 2012, 07:58 PM) Yeah, and there'd probably be far less chance of this happening again: http://jalopnik.com/5271505/lexus-lf+a-is-...urburgring-race lulz.... silly toyada. |
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Apr 12 2012, 05:51 AM
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Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 3,543 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy |
Maybe things have changed in recent years, but I thought the N24 had classes for basically stock cars like Golfs and such.
If that's the case I'm sure it will have a respectable race. |
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