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Originally Posted by mdm
Why did it take 4 pages for someone to point out this.
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because roll is mostly driver preference on the track.
The miata was designed specifically for more roll because the lead designer feels that more roll angle gives more feedback for drivers so they can more easily drive to the limit.
The 86 was designed for less roll because the lead designer feels that less roll angle gives the driver more confidence and so they can more easily drive to the limit.
It's again mostly a preference thing. It's hard to say which one is "objectively" better, but it gives fanbois something to harp over. Car magazines have no problem praising the 86 for it's flat handling nature, or the miata for it's driver feedback. It's all whoever is writing the articles, how they feel that day, how much money the automakers are padding their pockets. Who cares. like whichever car you like and stop wasting time bashing other ones.
also the miata suspension deals with roll a ton better with uneven double-A compared to mac phearson.