View Single Post
Old 08-05-2013, 02:31 AM   #139
autobrz
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Drives: Mazda 3
Location: round rock, tx
Posts: 413
Thanks: 487
Thanked 108 Times in 74 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
Well you can't really "feel" weight, if the car gets jostled around more that is more a suspension/chassis thing.
I disagree. I can definitely feel weight via responsiveness although it may not be completely accurate. Rubber bushings and all the slack in the suspension + tire flexibility contributes to a car's response as much as springs + dampers. A lighter car will not deform its bushings as much before the car follows the steering or throttle input. If we're talking about solid pillow ball mounts and race tires then it is harder to feel weight.
autobrz is offline   Reply With Quote