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04-30-2003, 10:45 PM | #151 | |
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04-30-2003, 11:00 PM | #152 | |
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Paul, I feel your pain. Everytime I see the 350Z I want to buy it, but I just have to keep remembering the test drive and how much of a dissapointment it was. I'm too young to have known the 280Z, but I'm sure it's a much better car than this one. jrummy: yes, removing the limited slip in the front would reduce traction. I guess this contradicts the discussion we had in the other thread, doesn't it? However, locking the front tires together isn't much fun on a tight road-course...about as much fun as a FWD with a LSD anyway (read as: none). I doubt I'll ever get to removing it entirely, but maybe if I could find a tunable LSD unit, it could help. The sway bars will be a much quicker and cheaper test to start with... |
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04-30-2003, 11:23 PM | #153 |
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Hmm whats kinda funny is the STi does look sweet and **** on paper but i guess it ain't so hot on the road... idk i though maybe once, maybe once, suby finnaly won the battle and the STi overcame the legendary Evolution... but again.. Suby falls a little short of victory.. it's faster but it's not as fun to drive... ..Mitsu has done it again.. the legendery company exceeds beyond expectations..
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04-30-2003, 11:54 PM | #154 |
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I agree 100% with that article - - especially with what Millen had to say - - I wouldnt trade my evo for a sti at any price - - the evo is a real blast to drive and has uncanny breaks and handling
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04-30-2003, 11:57 PM | #155 |
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Psst....Al, they are BRAKES.
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05-01-2003, 01:18 AM | #156 |
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No no, Al's correct; the Mitsubishi's "excellent" quality allows the Lan EVO to have excellent breaks.
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05-01-2003, 01:26 AM | #157 |
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hahah! Just saw the latest Car and Driver article and this is hilarious. About the STi's hoodscoop . . .
"Also, the shape makes it perfect for use as a skateboard ramp. It could be used as a temporary shelter for diminutive immigrant family. Every morning, we'll awake to find several people pacing impatiently under the scoop's cover, waiting for a bus." |
05-01-2003, 01:26 AM | #158 |
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Was Rod Millen the test driver at Willow Springs as well?
The article only seems to mention Rod Millen testing on a dirt course. Am I missing something? If it wasn't Millen, then who tested these cars at Willow? Last edited by 97itr153; 05-01-2003 at 01:38 AM. |
05-01-2003, 01:51 AM | #159 | |
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05-01-2003, 05:38 PM | #160 | |
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05-01-2003, 06:19 PM | #161 | |
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he used to come out lapping days that I go to & run his IT CRX, but I have not seen him in a while. he probably gets anough track time in test cars... I really think everyone is getting waaaaay to excited about the "problems" with the STi's handling. if the only difference between the suspension on the JDM V8 STi that Paul has described as being most excellent and what we get here is the 20mm front sway bar, it will be an easy/cheap enough thing to fix by going back to he 19mm bar. Ben |
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05-01-2003, 06:22 PM | #162 | |
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Also, are we confirmed the swaybar is the only difference? What if something was added/changed to accomodate the 2.5 liter? I think we'll have to wait until someone tears one apart before we know. |
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Why would anything change to accomodate the 2.5l? The engine has the same external dimensions as the 2L and adding displacement means less metal on the inside so I dont see how it could weigh more.
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05-02-2003, 01:46 PM | #164 | |
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