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Originally Posted by fatoni
i think you are confusing coincidence with cause and effect. i dont think weight and feel are related to eachother but they both add to fun. thats why a car built for fun will have light weight and good feel. my msp has more feel than my miata so im sure that weight cant be used as an indicator for feel.
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interesting..i think that weight is directly related to feeling. But feeling is not directly related to weight.
Lets take a 92 Lexus SC300 for example.
When i drive that car under normal conditions, what i feel through the steering wheel is the weight of the car, as it numbs the response and feedback. Making it struggle a bit around right turns. cutting several pounds off the 3506lbs curb weight made a dramatic difference in acceleration response and steering wheel feedback as it turns through left and right intersections. It weight savings becomes more evident during spirited driving.
If i think of steering feeling and feedback, i think of suspension geometry, steering ratio, tire quality, etc.. in addition to weight. All of which contribute just as equally to feeling. If i wanted to improve my feeling, i could target better tires or better tuned suspension. Even without dropping weight, the feeling improves.
Basically;
if we target better weight...we can get better feeling
if we target better feeling, we have other options not related to weight.
the 5000lbs Bugatti Veyron is said to still has strong responsive feeling during cornering despite its weight. As is most road going supercars, supporting curb weights from 3400lbs-4500lbs.