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I think that suspension geometry, springs/sways/dampers, steering ratio and assist, and alignment settings should affect handling "nervousness" much more so than weight distribution. What centrally-balanced car did you drive that felt nervous? |
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A lot of it has to do with wheelbase and suspension too though. Part of the twitchyness of cars like the s2000 and rx7 is the short wheelbase in tandem with the more rearward weight. |
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All good points, certainly. That's why I explained how I drive, it's sloppy and crazy, like swinging a gladius instead of a katana, not at all the fastest way around the track. I think my distaste for certain cars is more my failing than there's. If I had the time and money I'd attend some racing classes to adjust my style, but I don't.
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I would if I could. At least I don't wind up my 1-2 shift with my hand out the window before the downstroke.
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Last I recall, the '91-'93 S13 intake camshaft had a slightly better profile for higher RPMs, though I can't remember the exact lift/duration specs. Intake cam swaps from the S13 into the S14 weren't unheard of. Regardless, the KA in stockish form was not rev happy at all with peak power occurring at about 5500rpms for KA24DE. I can understand why most people ditch it. Mid-range output was nice for daily driving though. Nevertheless, I still had fun with it with some tweaks here and there. Gosh.. it's been years, but the fun I had with the 240sx was what really got me into this hobby. It's a pity Nissan refuses bring it back, but I can't fault them given the market for our niche cars. I'm just glad someone else finally stepped in 15 years after the 240sx last rolled off the factory floor. |
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