Single FD vs 370Z
#76
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FD has a more advanced suspension, but even that is ancient compared to the rx8's handling.
FC's have a really old suspension design, and FYI RE-A sucks! the super*now fc is the legend in japan, running 57 seconds at tsukuba on a hybrid turbo, and being driven to and from the track. Unlike the REA fc which gets trailored, has a huge t04r, and runs 59. fail.
At the end of the day, when it comes to fc vs fd vs rx8/fb its all about personal preference.
FC's have a really old suspension design, and FYI RE-A sucks! the super*now fc is the legend in japan, running 57 seconds at tsukuba on a hybrid turbo, and being driven to and from the track. Unlike the REA fc which gets trailored, has a huge t04r, and runs 59. fail.
At the end of the day, when it comes to fc vs fd vs rx8/fb its all about personal preference.
RX-8s also have a higher curb weight (by ~250 lbs for the similiarly equipped manual RX-8) & sits 4 inches higher than the FD.
#79
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#80
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Lastly, a .91 vs. 1.01 is a huge lateral g delta (.1 g is a is a night & day difference, and again, this was on 15 - 18 yr old tire technology - the margin grows further when the FD is equipped with modern tire compounds like the RX-8).
#82
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Do you even realize that when an OEM publishes curb weights for a vehicle, they are for an average equipped vehicle? (they do the same thing for gas mileage...if you load down a car with every option possible, mileage may suffer due to the extra load....so the "average equipped vehicle" is utilized. I'll fill ya in - some cars weigh more, some less, depending on options/configuration. The key point being conveyed here is that taking the common denominator (ie the average published weight) and comparing them so its an "apples to apples" comparison. The FD, on average & according to published fact, is significantly lighter. The RX-8 has more sheetmetal/bigger dimensions, seats 4 people, & has more airbags/greater safety constructs, etc. It stands to reason, of course it is going to weigh more...it's a GT.
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