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Originally Posted by Dimman
Not super happy with the weight dist at 53/47. Nor the output of the motor at 200PS, nor the 151 lb-ft with a 12.5:1 CR.
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With a 2L I was expecting 52:48 or better. No biggie though... this car should be very tossable and fun.
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Originally Posted by rmagic
weight dist at 53/47 , just doesn't sound like they work hard to make a sport car and with that weight all the small detail its important to make good sport car.
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2662 pounds in a cheap RWD 4 seater with a low COG and reasonable wheelbase. I'm not gonna complain about 53:47.
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Originally Posted by tripjammer
This car is gonna smoke a miata on the auto x
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The NA and early NBs commonly used at autox are <2300 pounds. Even the base-model NC is ~2450 pounds. The MX5's shorter wheelbase, better weight distribution, and better suspension also give it an advantage. And of course at this point a lot of autoxed MX5s are modded.
I'm sure the FT will be competitive at autox, but it's too early to predict on how it'll compare to even the stock MX5s.
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Originally Posted by tripjammer
Inferior suspension design? Just because it does not have a double wishbone front but a mcfearson front does not mean it is inferior.
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That is exactly what it means.
But it's OK... with this engine/layout, we knew all along it would have struts in the front. It's not a deal breaker.