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Originally Posted by Thorpedo
Well you've got to realize that you've already altered the driving dynamics a lot by making the changes you have. The biggest thing I can see is that you added much stickier tires, which typically tightens the car up a lot (as a rule of thumb in my experience).
Also, when you're talking about drivers like Sam Strano, keep in mind that he may be referring to attitude during autocross, which due to all the quick transitions leads the car to be more tail happy if you're trying to get on the gas asap. (I have the strano front bar FWIW)
Also, as you thouched on, driver preference is huge. It sounds to me that you just found a setup that works great for you. I don't think you're necessarily correct in saying that all your mods are geared towards adding oversteer either. Have you happened to try and toe out in the rear?  |
Yeah I do agree with you that autocross is a different beast, although if I remember correctly, I think Strano's comments came after he tracked the FR-S at Summit Point. Not sure if he was on stock tires, so that could have been a factor too as you said.
Good points in your post though, especially the suggestion about adding toe-out in the rear. That'd be cheaper than adding a rear sway bar.
I may try 1/16" toe-out for my next alignment, depending how the car feels on brakes once I match pad compounds front-to-back. Thanks!