pjr

iTrader: (8)

Can anyone answer this question: What handles better: 2nd Gen or the 1st Gen GSL-SE? The SE has the better rear suspnsion, and weighs quite a bit less than the 2nd gen. I think the center-of-gravity is lower too.

Thanks!

No7Yet

Where, oh WHERE did you hear that the first-gen has a "better rear suspension"? A four-point with panhard rod is better than a fully-independent with passive rear steer? Nope.

Not to mention that the 2nd-gen has a better weight distribution, better front suspension, better steering geometry, and better brakes The first-gen may be lighter, but not by much, and the 2nd-gen suspension is about as far ahead of the 1st as the 3rd is ahead of the 2nd...

Do some reasearch, my man.

Brandon

TonyTurboII

They both handle good, so who gives a damn!

pjr

iTrader: (8)

My bad -- the SE has the better suspension IN COMPARISON TO THE STANDARD 1st GEN RX-7!

Icemark

The only advantages the FB has over any FC is the live axle on flat surfaces, such as airport tracks and the weight.

On any other course even the basic FC, with the rack and pinion, IRS, additional power, etc is a better choice.

If the SA/FB were equal or better than the FC you would see them rated in the same race classes, rather than the SA/FB down on the scale a class or two (depending on sanactioning body).

tmak26b

FC is in ITS, FB is in ITB

Bambam7

1st gen are a lot lighter!!
They have more body roll though, and respond a little slower.
1st gen- Holy oversteer batman!!!!

Dak

Actually unless they changed it the GSL-SE was in ITS because of the 13B engine.The 2nd. gen .was still the better choice due to better brakes and suspension.

Silkworm

And the non 13B first gens are in ITA or Pro/Spec 7

PaulC

Suparslinc

Your automatically going to get biased opinions based on the fact you posted in the 2nd gen section.
I've owned both. The FC is more stable at speed and probably can hug the corners a little faster, but the FC has about 10x better feel and predictability (DTSS sucks)

Suparslinc

I meant FB has about 10x better feel.

FPrep2ndGenRX7

Develope your driving skills and both cars will be almost equal in the handling department. If your going to autocross then decide what class you want to run in. If you pick CSP go with the 1st gen. Lighter weight is the way to go. If you are going to keep it on the street(no street racing, thats just plain stupid) go for the 2nd gen. Its easier to drive at the limit. The DTSS can be nerve racking so mine is disabled but I still overall prefer the 2nd gen car. My sig says it all.

go_speed_go

Yeah, a first gen Miata, CRX or MR2

Actually, I have seen a competative CSP 1st gen, but to get it there, it was no longer even remotely a street car. Very fast, but a trailer queen.

error402

1st gen's rule!!!

Sorry, just wondered over form the 1st gen forum.

InfiniIIIREX

Both had wonderful handling for their day, and still hold their own today, but the FC has a more modern setup so weight isn't much a factor