02-25-2004, 01:05 AM
Ahhh, the Hype-R...
I rolled up late Saturday night and drove the R for 3 sessions on Sunday. My impressions:
-The steering is definitely a bit overb00sted. In the uphill esses the first time I steering too much and put two wheels off. I guess I was still used to manhandling the Spec Miata
-The car is a step up in so many departments from my GS-R but it does it so very naturally. In many sections I found myself going a lot faster without putting in much effort at all. The fastest I had done through the uphill esses was 95ish to 100 in the GS-R but I did 110 with the ITR without much drama. Any faster would have been a slight drifting affair. All in all I can definitely say I left a lot of speed on the table (didn't wanna stuff RJ's new car
).
-The Falkens do get kinda greasy and when you scrub them at any point you can feel tire worms come off and get stuck on the tire. Still they offered great grip and even give some sound feedback to let you know what they're doing. I was actually surprised to hear them squeal since many have said they don't squeal. Guess those guys were driving too sl0w :lol: .
-RJ needs to get some wheel spacers and put my 225/45 Hoosiers on this car 8) .
I rolled up late Saturday night and drove the R for 3 sessions on Sunday. My impressions:
-The steering is definitely a bit overb00sted. In the uphill esses the first time I steering too much and put two wheels off. I guess I was still used to manhandling the Spec Miata
-The car is a step up in so many departments from my GS-R but it does it so very naturally. In many sections I found myself going a lot faster without putting in much effort at all. The fastest I had done through the uphill esses was 95ish to 100 in the GS-R but I did 110 with the ITR without much drama. Any faster would have been a slight drifting affair. All in all I can definitely say I left a lot of speed on the table (didn't wanna stuff RJ's new car
).-The Falkens do get kinda greasy and when you scrub them at any point you can feel tire worms come off and get stuck on the tire. Still they offered great grip and even give some sound feedback to let you know what they're doing. I was actually surprised to hear them squeal since many have said they don't squeal. Guess those guys were driving too sl0w :lol: .
-RJ needs to get some wheel spacers and put my 225/45 Hoosiers on this car 8) .