Originally Posted by
snoopyrc
They both can be competitive in VTA. Depending on where you are they both have decent parts support. The Sakura s is infinitely upgradable until it becomes the full version. You may also want to consider the sport versions from Spec-r, Serpent, and X-ray, all of which are upgradable. I dont ever gear for a 10.5 so I cant help you there, but I would gear for a 4.0 FDR when you set it up for VTA and make adjustments from there.
+1 on the Spec-R S1, worth a look for sure - lot of car for the money.
Gearing on a 10.5 will depend if its boosted or not.