01-24-2017, 05:21 PM
ViPER1313 Wrote:Weight is only a portion of what makes a car handle well. Center of gravity, suspension design and size of tire matter - you know all of this. My Saturn weighed roughly 2300lbs and had no sporting presence whatsoever. No amount of suspension overhaul will make a Saturn chassis handle like a Porsche Cayman, weight be damned. I would say the same thing is true of a 100 something HP Miata chassis vs a Z06.Sure but the question is will the additional handling prowess of the Corvette chassis be enough to overcome a weight disadvantage of 800+ lbs? The Miata is already an excellent handling platform, even if it's not designed for 400 whp.
And a C6 Z06 has an extra 100hp, which doesn't hurt either
And 400 hp with 255 tires? No problem, I've got 200 hp going through one 190 tire and I can assure you it's no problem. Granted I've got really advanced traction control but still.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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