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Originally Posted by SubieNate
I have two that you could consider.
Could he give any more in depth explanation and clarification when it comes to the car's weight distribution? Is the 53/47 quoted on here really with two passengers (as some here have said) or is that the natural state of the car? Also, we've been told that it was done to make the steering feel better. But Porsche 911's have what some feel is the best steering in the industry and they clearly don't have anywhere near 57% of their weight over the front wheels. How does that extra mass up front help feel?
Second question. The stock tire size of 215/45-17 is a bit of an odd duck. Using 225/45-17 would have made tire choice and matching diameters with wider wheels and different diameter tires somewhat easier as 225 is one of the most common section widths used in sports sedans and other performance vehicles. What drove that decision?
EDIT-Previous poster's question about alignment would be interesting to hear.  |
This is already answered, thanks to GTChannel
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Originally Posted by whaap
Instead of a question, just pass on to him that I, and I'm sure this applies to most of us, really appreciate what he has done. As far as I'm concerned what he and his fellow team members have accomplished is comparable to someone having a batting average of 1,000 at the end of the baseball season.
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Totally agree on that one