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01-23-04, 01:25 PM
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17x10" CCW wheels, with (I think) 275/40-17 Hoosier DOT R-compounds.
I don't know the rest. I probably have the magazine but I'm too lazy to look for it right now. If someone knows which issue it was, that would make it easier for me to find it. I'm not sure that the magazine has all the info, or that it was correct/current at the time of the test, either.
Incidentally, I saw a rally on the Speed channel and the owner of that car was competing (not in the RX-7). I think his name was something like Wolfgang Hoeck (probably spelled wrong). In my limited SoCal AutoX experience, I think I remember hearing his name at one of the events -- he was said to be very good.
-Max
I don't know the rest. I probably have the magazine but I'm too lazy to look for it right now. If someone knows which issue it was, that would make it easier for me to find it. I'm not sure that the magazine has all the info, or that it was correct/current at the time of the test, either.
Incidentally, I saw a rally on the Speed channel and the owner of that car was competing (not in the RX-7). I think his name was something like Wolfgang Hoeck (probably spelled wrong). In my limited SoCal AutoX experience, I think I remember hearing his name at one of the events -- he was said to be very good.
-Max
01-23-04, 07:07 PM
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According to the article, the car has Koni double-adjustable coilovers, and an adjustable front antiroll bar. Tires were BFGoodrich g-Force T/A's in a 275/40/17. That's all it lists in the article. The car was setup for ASP.
01-27-04, 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by Louis M
Koni double-adjustable coilovers: where can you get them?
an adjustable front antiroll bar: is that just fancy for a strut bar?
Koni double-adjustable coilovers: where can you get them?
an adjustable front antiroll bar: is that just fancy for a strut bar?
Antiroll bars and strut bars are totally different parts. A strut bar connects the tops of the shock towers to stiffen the structure (chassis). Anti-sway bars resist differences in suspension travel at each axle (one front bar, one rear bar). The RX-7 (and perhaps most cars in general) have anti-roll (A.K.A. "sway bars" or "anti-sway bars") bars at both ends from the factory. Tri-Point and M2 make adjustable front bars for the FD. The adjustment allows you to control the stiffness of the bar.
-Max
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01-28-04, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by Louis M
asp? so for a few g's we can have the best handling car around? haha, thats hilarious
asp? so for a few g's we can have the best handling car around? haha, thats hilarious
Before the flames start, I'm not insulting anyone who HAS actually tracked their car and I'm certainly not saying that I'm the best driver around -- I'm not, but I am going to regular track events and improving. IMO, people who don't track the car are likely not skilled enough to properly use even the stock suspension and wheels/tires.....
01-28-04, 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by Louis M
but for a skidpad it doesn't require much driver effort
but for a skidpad it doesn't require much driver effort
01-28-04, 02:10 PM
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IMO, people who don't track the car are likely not skilled enough to properly use even the stock suspension and wheels/tires.....
IMO, people who don't track the car are likely not skilled enough to properly use even the stock suspension and wheels/tires.....
I can go buy the most expensive rifle in the world and have custom ammunition made for it but that doesn't mean I can hit what I am aiming at worth a crap. Driving is no different.
01-28-04, 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by DamonB
People don't realize how fast you can make even a real POS go if you know how to drive! I remember the first time we got the Dallas guys together at Motorsport Ranch and Steve Kan was passing single turbo FDs a couple at a time while driving a plain white 4 door stock Civic on race tires!
I can go buy the most expensive rifle in the world and have custom ammunition made for it but that doesn't mean I can hit what I am aiming at worth a crap. Driving is no different.
People don't realize how fast you can make even a real POS go if you know how to drive! I remember the first time we got the Dallas guys together at Motorsport Ranch and Steve Kan was passing single turbo FDs a couple at a time while driving a plain white 4 door stock Civic on race tires!
I can go buy the most expensive rifle in the world and have custom ammunition made for it but that doesn't mean I can hit what I am aiming at worth a crap. Driving is no different.
Not to mention watching Miatas pass Vipers at HPD events....
Track time is what it's all about, which looks pretty bad for the FD. In 6 or 7 auto-x's last year, plus two HPDE, I saw only 5 other FDs, and 4 of those were at ONE of the events....
Makes me wonder why the hell so many people buy coilovers and upgraded brake packages.
01-28-04, 03:09 PM
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those were hardly race tires, they were worn out yokohama's A032R that was 5 yrs old..... ;-P
Originally posted by DamonB
People don't realize how fast you can make even a real POS go if you know how to drive! I remember the first time we got the Dallas guys together at Motorsport Ranch and Steve Kan was passing single turbo FDs a couple at a time while driving a plain white 4 door stock Civic on race tires!
I can go buy the most expensive rifle in the world and have custom ammunition made for it but that doesn't mean I can hit what I am aiming at worth a crap. Driving is no different.
People don't realize how fast you can make even a real POS go if you know how to drive! I remember the first time we got the Dallas guys together at Motorsport Ranch and Steve Kan was passing single turbo FDs a couple at a time while driving a plain white 4 door stock Civic on race tires!
I can go buy the most expensive rifle in the world and have custom ammunition made for it but that doesn't mean I can hit what I am aiming at worth a crap. Driving is no different.
01-28-04, 04:35 PM
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Originally posted by pluto
those were hardly race tires, they were worn out yokohama's A032R that was 5 yrs old..... ;-P
those were hardly race tires, they were worn out yokohama's A032R that was 5 yrs old..... ;-P
You have to let those guys keep some of their pride, Steve 
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