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My thoughts exactly.
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07-13-2015, 03:37 PM | #3530 |
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How the car drives and behaves is different from how fast the car is.
The car is forgiving and easy to drive out of the box. A larger front sway and these new sticky tires makes it even easier. In some ways it is good as the car is very approachable and can be easily driven quickly. On the other hand, it can be bad as the car gets a little boring. Mash the throttle out of a corner and it sticks, no dramatics, no throttle modulation required. IMO the car was most fun to drive in stock form and on stock tires. It was awesome. |
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07-13-2015, 04:48 PM | #3531 | |
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People don't hate the Bridgestones, it's really just me. I get that everyone else is rejoicing that their times are fast, and their pax is soft. I just simply think these tires are boring on this platform, I would have to think that drivers in STS and STF would agree.. Nationals you only get three runs to figure it out, so it always comes down to skill, I just think a lot of the driving variables are gone (like throttle modulation, smooth turn-in), so now stuff like big $ shocks become more important. Oh well, it is what it is. I'm just bitter my wallet is a lot lighter and I'm not having nearly as much fun with my car. I'd be interested in your perspective on this after you drive the FR-S on RE71r's. I think you're going to get what I'm talking about, but maybe not. Please let me know if I'm being ridiculous.
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07-13-2015, 05:00 PM | #3532 |
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Easy to drive may just mean you can sit back and enjoy just a little bit more. Yesterday was the first time that completely worked out for me - mostly comfort level finally settling in, but partly because I picked up a co-driver at the last minute and got a chance to see what someone else could do with my setup (and learned a bunch in the process.) I'm STX prepped so it's a bit different than CS, but "fun" was the first and last thing I heard about the car (his first time in a twin, and his usual car is a Corvette.)
As noted, the platform is already "easy to drive" and the tires build on that. I consider that a strength though. It won't make you fast, but you might have more fun getting there. Maybe I'm the only one that doesn't like a twitchy car with snap consequences to a slightly bad decision though. |
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Yeah, I don't think wanting a more challenging/engaging car means we want a twitchy car. There is a balance between engaging and frustrating to drive.
Not sure if this is the best example, but I got to drive my friend's ISF at the last autocross and I had SOOOOO much fun. The car would love to swing the rear end out and get crazy slip angles. It is an open diff so its constantly smoking a tire. It wasn't super fast, but it so fun to hoon around in. The whole open diff one tire fire thing might get a little old when trying to compete, but for that day it was a ton of fun and challenging. It isn't just about HP either, I own a car that makes significantly more power so I'm used to that sensation. Simply this was just a really fun car to be in. This is him being slow but obscene with the slip angles... [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ff3d8MluI"]7/11/15 GGLC Autocross Lexus ISF - YouTube[/ame] |
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Anyone else on here going to Toledo for the match tour this weekend? I also have an extra bed available now if anyone wants to split a hotel for a couple nights.
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You guys that are datalogging, what are you using? I'm looking at solostorm, but want to get the throttle and other data points, possibly multiple cameras. I've got a gopro 3+ black right now.
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My local national site, but I'm road racing this weekend. Best of luck. Lots of grip down there.
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There are other comparable systems as well, though.
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i just got two of my re-71s in (thanks ups, lol), but none of the tread wear/traction/temperature information is molded into the sidewall....
Is this just how they come? I thought the info had to be molded in to be street class legal. |
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It's not marked on the tire. It's not actually 200 TW either, but they say it is, so you're legal. You won't get protested and ridiculed for cheating.
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