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http://youtu.be/pD3hgleEOXA
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DCR
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I am trying to talk myself out of one...
Here is another run by Randy:
http://youtu.be/tPoZ1SC8uwk
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superchg2
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Balanced.
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TraXtaR614
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anyone else wonder why Randy Pobst keeps comparing the subaru boxer engine to the "Acura VTEC"? seems like a really random reference considering there was no acura there and even stranger he calls in acura not honda.
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Chocs
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>"High revving"
>7500 redline
Damn it Honda, doesn't that ruffle your feathers?
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sadlerau
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TraXtaR614 wrote:
anyone else wonder why Randy Pobst keeps comparing the subaru boxer engine to the "Acura VTEC"? seems like a really random reference considering there was no acura there and even stranger he calls in acura not honda.
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Pobst cut his racing teeth driving Acuras, so he would have an intimate knowledge of Vtec motors :) He is saying the motor is good, revs well, just NOT [as good] like a Vtec! :)
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DCR
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The BRZ is just so damn planted...Randy looks like he is going to fly out of the Mustang at some points.
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BachelorFrog
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Looks like BRZ has helluva chassis. With Prius and 100less hp, it still able to keep with Sticky Mustang tires.
Give it 60more hp and better tires and I will buy it ASAP.
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DCR
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I don't know if I would care about more power. The numbers in a straight line seem pretty close to Si numbers that I am used to.
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superchg2
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DCR, just make sure to get the BRZ with a spare set of wheels and snow tires, if you plan on driving it year round.
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I don't think the BRZ needs more power for its purpose. It's perfectly balanced as it is. It's a low 14's car which is plenty fast already.
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JeffX
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Hondarulez wrote:
I don't think the BRZ needs more power for its purpose. It's perfectly balanced as it is. It's a low 14's car which is plenty fast already.
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they said it's a full second slower than the mustang, and the mustang is a high 13 second car, so i guess that makes the BRZ a high 14 second car, or about on par with an Si. Not bad, but I would definitely want it to be closer to a low 14 second car.
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superchg2
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Jeff wrote:
Hondarulez wrote:
I don't think the BRZ needs more power for its purpose. It's perfectly balanced as it is. It's a low 14's car which is plenty fast already.
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they said it's a full second slower than the mustang, and the mustang is a high 13 second car, so i guess that makes the BRZ a high 14 second car, or about on par with an Si. Not bad, but I would definitely want it to be closer to a low 14 second car.
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BRZ STi?
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JeffX
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superchg2 wrote:
Jeff wrote:
Hondarulez wrote:
I don't think the BRZ needs more power for its purpose. It's perfectly balanced as it is. It's a low 14's car which is plenty fast already.
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they said it's a full second slower than the mustang, and the mustang is a high 13 second car, so i guess that makes the BRZ a high 14 second car, or about on par with an Si. Not bad, but I would definitely want it to be closer to a low 14 second car.
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BRZ STi?
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if they hit the targeted output of 250hp then it should be a high 13/low 14 car. that'd be good but it better not cost more than $30k.
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The ToyoBaru is really a slap in the face to Honda enthusiats everywhere as it seems to have all the elements in place that we were used to in the old Hondas. With that said I'm unsure as to why Honda can't come up with a small, light, RWD car for under $30k.
Imagine the BRZ with a next generation Honda F20 from the S2000. 250hp/160lbft, 9000rpm redline, i-VTEC, VTC and some of that Honda trick engineering that used to be found in Honda DOHC VTEC engines. That would be quite a package.
~Patrick
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DCR
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An STi version will be $30k all day long, if not more.
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I'd like to see them test the BRZ with the Integra Type-R.
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gogzy
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ldvknight wrote:
I'd like to see them test the BRZ with the Integra Type-R.
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do you mean to test the BRZ with a car that is 10 years old?
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Ultima
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CivicB18 wrote:
The ToyoBaru is really a slap in the face to Honda enthusiats everywhere as it seems to have all the elements in place that we were used to in the old Hondas. With that said I'm unsure as to why Honda can't come up with a small, light, RWD car for under $30k.
Imagine the BRZ with a next generation Honda F20 from the S2000. 250hp/160lbft, 9000rpm redline, i-VTEC, VTC and some of that Honda trick engineering that used to be found in Honda DOHC VTEC engines. That would be quite a package.
~Patrick
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Because Honda hates RWD with a passion.
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Mechanic
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CivicB18 wrote:
The ToyoBaru is really a slap in the face to Honda enthusiats everywhere as it seems to have all the elements in place that we were used to in the old Hondas. With that said I'm unsure as to why Honda can't come up with a small, light, RWD car for under $30k.
Imagine the BRZ with a next generation Honda F20 from the S2000. 250hp/160lbft, 9000rpm redline, i-VTEC, VTC and some of that Honda trick engineering that used to be found in Honda DOHC VTEC engines. That would be quite a package.
~Patrick
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From your lips to God's ears.
I've said this ^ before. I'll also said this board would be on fire if the ToyRoo were a Honda. Instead, we debate whether the woofing dog of an ILX should have a hatchback! Who the hell cares?
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NealX
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Mechanic wrote:
CivicB18 wrote:
The ToyoBaru is really a slap in the face to Honda enthusiats everywhere as it seems to have all the elements in place that we were used to in the old Hondas. With that said I'm unsure as to why Honda can't come up with a small, light, RWD car for under $30k.
Imagine the BRZ with a next generation Honda F20 from the S2000. 250hp/160lbft, 9000rpm redline, i-VTEC, VTC and some of that Honda trick engineering that used to be found in Honda DOHC VTEC engines. That would be quite a package.
~Patrick
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From your lips to God's ears.
I've said this ^ before. I'll also said this board would be on fire if the ToyRoo were a Honda. Instead, we debate whether the woofing dog of an ILX should have a hatchback! Who the hell cares?
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No kidding. How did it come in to being that we have to resort to 3500+ views of a car that doesn't and will never exist, and on top of it have to fabricate a Fantasy Powertrain to match?! Ugh...
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Another interesting thing to consider about the particular engine in this car is that while it does lacks variable valve lift ala vtec, it does possess the very trick D4-S direct injection system which addresses the core complaints that many TOV'ers (i recall Shawn discussing it) have brought up regarding direct injection: carbon deposits on the intake valves. Specifically, Toyota has addressed it by including port and direct injectors, which operate either together or independently at different RPM ranges. They say they did it because it yields optimal efficiency... but another positive side effect is that the port injectors are able to wash these carbon deposits off the valves. This can be seen on forums like clublexus where Lexus IS250 users (only use D4 direct injection on their engines) have posted complaints and pictures of reduced engine performance due to the accumulation of these deposits over time... but IS350 (engines use the D4-S port and direct injection) users have not. Now, this has been clearly pointed to as a flaw of direct injection technology, which has especially hit the early adopters of the technology like Audi.
So, with earth dreams engines and direct injection implementation around the corner... I'm wondering how Honda has specifically addressed this concern. Considering they have taken a great deal of time implementing direct injection, I can only hope that they spent adequate R&D funds to find a reliable solution to mitigate this inherent shortcoming of direct injection. As far as I know, other manufacturers have tried to minimize the problem, but only Toyota's D4-S has essentially eliminated it by including the port injectors as well.
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superchg2
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Ultima wrote:
CivicB18 wrote:
The ToyoBaru is really a slap in the face to Honda enthusiats everywhere as it seems to have all the elements in place that we were used to in the old Hondas. With that said I'm unsure as to why Honda can't come up with a small, light, RWD car for under $30k.
Imagine the BRZ with a next generation Honda F20 from the S2000. 250hp/160lbft, 9000rpm redline, i-VTEC, VTC and some of that Honda trick engineering that used to be found in Honda DOHC VTEC engines. That would be quite a package.
~Patrick
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Because Honda hates RWD with a passion.
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The NSX and S2000?
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Powered by Honda
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excellent cars both of them. I'd pick the Brz in this case. Really has the soul of the 80's AE86 drift king
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CarPhreakD
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danielavg1991 wrote:
Another interesting thing to consider about the particular engine in this car is that while it does lacks variable valve lift ala vtec, it does possess the very trick D4-S direct injection system which addresses the core complaints that many TOV'ers (i recall Shawn discussing it) have brought up regarding direct injection: carbon deposits on the intake valves. Specifically, Toyota has addressed it by including port and direct injectors, which operate either together or independently at different RPM ranges. They say they did it because it yields optimal efficiency... but another positive side effect is that the port injectors are able to wash these carbon deposits off the valves. This can be seen on forums like clublexus where Lexus IS250 users (only use D4 direct injection on their engines) have posted complaints and pictures of reduced engine performance due to the accumulation of these deposits over time... but IS350 (engines use the D4-S port and direct injection) users have not. Now, this has been clearly pointed to as a flaw of direct injection technology, which has especially hit the early adopters of the technology like Audi.
So, with earth dreams engines and direct injection implementation around the corner... I'm wondering how Honda has specifically addressed this concern. Considering they have taken a great deal of time implementing direct injection, I can only hope that they spent adequate R&D funds to find a reliable solution to mitigate this inherent shortcoming of direct injection. As far as I know, other manufacturers have tried to minimize the problem, but only Toyota's D4-S has essentially eliminated it by including the port injectors as well.
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Honda has a new EGR system for this.
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CarPhreakD
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Powered by Honda wrote:
excellent cars both of them. I'd pick the Brz in this case. Really has the soul of the 80's AE86 drift king
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No it doesn't. That car is a piece of shit tinbox that was good *only* because it was light. It had a 4-link live rear axle for goodness sake.
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CarPhreakD
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CivicB18 wrote:
The ToyoBaru is really a slap in the face to Honda enthusiats everywhere as it seems to have all the elements in place that we were used to in the old Hondas. With that said I'm unsure as to why Honda can't come up with a small, light, RWD car for under $30k.
Imagine the BRZ with a next generation Honda F20 from the S2000. 250hp/160lbft, 9000rpm redline, i-VTEC, VTC and some of that Honda trick engineering that used to be found in Honda DOHC VTEC engines. That would be quite a package.
~Patrick
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Why is it a slap in the face? Go out and buy one.
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BachelorFrog
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CarPhreakD wrote:
Why is it a slap in the face? Go out and buy one.
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sadlerau
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BachelorFrog wrote:
CarPhreakD wrote:
Why is it a slap in the face? Go out and buy one.
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Don't worry, Honda will have it's own version, coming out about 2030 :) Oh, and it'll be a Hybrid.
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Looking at doing just that CarPhreakD. I think I like the Subie's chassis setup better, but the cheaper price of the FR-S plus my connections with Scion make that one a better choice.
I'll hold off till the end of the year though. I'm on the side of those who think the economy will take a major hit in the next 12 months and I don't plan on buying a toy if that happens. If I'm wrong though another $400/month isn't too bad, especially as a company car. :)
SC
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