BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

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Re: BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

Post by DanB » Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:10 am

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I'd go with a clean base model 987.2. You can find them for reasonable money and they are more reliable and ready for track duty than the 987.1 cars.
Yeah, after thorough interwebz investigationz, 987.2 is the way to go even at +$10k over 987.1. No IMS worries and better oiling under track conditions. OK, decision made, '09+ Cayman only.

BUT,

I drove a BRZ and two '06 Cayman Ss today, and honestly found the BRZ to be more fun to drive. The Cayman Ss (Caymen?) obviously had way more power and quicker acceleration, but felt less engaging and were more remote feeling. BRZ felt lightweight and responsive, Caymen S felt heavier, slower-steering. BRZ is ~2800 lb., Cayman S ~3000 lb., but the BRZ felt like it was more like 500 lb. lighter.

I fully expected some sorta Porsche magic to overwhelm me when I checked out the Caymen, but it just didn't happen. Didn't expect any BRZ magic, but damn, it was there! Subaru felt more *alive* and engaging.

Hmmm...
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Post by paultg » Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:05 pm

By (2) BRZs and have twice the fun!
Or Buy (1) BRZ and (1) NC miata for nicer weather when utility not required. :D
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Re: BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

Post by Dtangard » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:51 pm

DanB wrote:
Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:10 am
Dtangard wrote:
Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:32 am
I'd go with a clean base model 987.2. You can find them for reasonable money and they are more reliable and ready for track duty than the 987.1 cars.
Yeah, after thorough interwebz investigationz, 987.2 is the way to go even at +$10k over 987.1. No IMS worries and better oiling under track conditions. OK, decision made, '09+ Cayman only.

BUT,

I drove a BRZ and two '06 Cayman Ss today, and honestly found the BRZ to be more fun to drive. The Cayman Ss (Caymen?) obviously had way more power and quicker acceleration, but felt less engaging and were more remote feeling. BRZ felt lightweight and responsive, Caymen S felt heavier, slower-steering. BRZ is ~2800 lb., Cayman S ~3000 lb., but the BRZ felt like it was more like 500 lb. lighter.

I fully expected some sorta Porsche magic to overwhelm me when I checked out the Caymen, but it just didn't happen. Didn't expect any BRZ magic, but damn, it was there! Subaru felt more *alive* and engaging.

Hmmm...
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Post by breakaway500 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:51 pm

"Didn't expect any BRZ magic, but damn, it was there! Subaru felt more *alive* and engaging."

Yup..I'm not even a Subaru fan but found myself smiling every time I was instructing in one, or driving one. I've been instructing in a Ruf Porsche this fall,and in all honesty..it's wow fast..but just doesn't have the.."magic".. :wink:
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Post by joncowen » Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:04 am

My wife owned a BRZ for several years. We drove it down to Key West. It was shocking how much stuff we could cram in. Plenty for a week long trip. The seats are absolutely fantastic. I wasn't tired when we drove home, so i went the whole way without sleeping. Never had a sore back.

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Post by nyc951 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:29 pm

How would the BRZ compare to the Porsche 944 variants, for those who have driven them?

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Post by wizzman » Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:12 am

I think a nicely set up BRZ could dominate T50.
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Re: BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

Post by offcamber09 » Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:41 pm

or T40
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Post by mattd » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:26 pm

offcamber09 wrote:
Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:41 pm
or T40
Ya think?!?!
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Post by DanB » Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:38 pm

Bought a BRZ :D
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Post by breakaway500 » Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:47 pm

Very nice!! Looks like some mighty stout brakes on it too.
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Post by paultg » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:04 pm

NIce, performance package (not sure what they call it), but very nice. Good luck with it!
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Re: BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

Post by Mick » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:16 pm

Nice!
I remember someone saying that these cars have very limited clearance for wider tires - know if there is any truth to that?

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Re: BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

Post by DanB » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:11 am

Yeah, "Performance Package" comes with bigger Brembo brakes (and Sachs shocks/struts), which appear to be adequate for 2800 lb. and 200hp :P

I don't think wider tires are a problem. With stock hp I don't think there's much to be gained beyond ~245, which should easily fit.
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Re: BRZ or used Porsche or ??? to replace S2000 for daily/track?

Post by cfossum » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:14 pm

Cool! I'm looking forward to seeing one being driven by someone who already knows how to drive fast!

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