Driving Dynamics verses Numbers
Driving dynamics verses actual numbers, which really matters to you and why?
For me it's the thrill of driving. Something will always outperform me or my car so having the most fun matters. If I was racing seriously again then numbers are all I ultimately car about but then I'd have a car specifically for that purpose. What do you value more? |
I hear ya! I sure miss my 1994 rx7 turbo x2.
I have not ran across one in my SS but on paper they say I'm faster. That rotary bullet sure felt faster, AND... OMG at the way it held the road!! Dry roads anyway. That thing felt like it was on rails. I LOVE a car that "puts lead in my pencil", and that one did. |
Bla, bla, bla..... "rice burner"... I know.
That car was amazing!!! |
I sold my mid 11 sec auto for the fun of driving a manual camaro, even though it would get spanked by my olds at this point. I actually have more fun with this car because it's a challenge, and it actually turns. Lol
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the fun of driving is what does it for me....numbers dont really matter
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The feel and thrill of the drive is what I worry about.
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Shame Mazda is in dire straights. I'd love to see a proper RX-7 return. Mazda knows drivers, even my latest a Mazda handles insanely well. It has too much roll, but the grip and numbers (yep, she pulls over a G!) are truly impressive. Have to keep it on the boil all the time though.
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Fun of driving over numbers. I regret selling my 05 evo viii....most enjoyable car i ever had....but.in the same aspect, being in my 30s i dont see that as the car for me. Let the camaro go for the charger and love this car off the line for daily driving.....
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I think the driving experience is worth more then numbers. My Mazda 3s isn't the fastest, but it sure is fun taking corners while cars that were riding your ass have to slam on the brakes.
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I like overall balance. Numbers are fun to a point; it's often how we keep track or "score" of how we're doing but to me the most fun is when you can balance everything as a whole. I love driving and I hate having to fight a car that won't respond to what I'm telling it to do. I hate understeer. Horsepower isn't the be-all end-all to me.
Ideally the car I'll have the most fun in has a combination of power, balance, handling is neutral, everything is solid; not a lot of rattles or bumps and bangs when driving. And of course there's style; I won't own a car that looks clunky even if it has everything else I'd want. I've gotten my 2010 SS down to very close to ideal, but I keep hunting and searching for mods that can make it better....usually in small increments. Now it mostly is numbers; weight reduction, slight increases in power etc. but this car has such a great feel and balance to it and it's a joy to drive on the track. I've had many great cars over the last several decades but this car hands down is my absolute favorite. That is unless and until Chevy comes out with a Z/28 then temptation might overcome me and the modding begins all over again lol... |
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