Cellos88GT
Well-Known Member
Weight is extremely important. Better handling, better braking, better acceleration, better gas mileage, and, since most lighter cars tend to be physically smaller, often cheaper parts. A 2800lbs S2000 does feel heavier than a 2300lbs Miata. 3200lbs is not that much in the grand scheme of things but lighter is still better.
Not exactly but, I understand what you're getting at. While it is true, I don't think it makes one car better over another hence, why I think the whole "MUST BE LIGHTWEIGHT OMGZORRZZZ" argument is overrated. A car is going to fun if it's engineered and designed well for the intended "sport" car market, not saying that the FT86/BRZ isn't, but there are many MANY cars in the sub-$25k and sub-sub-$25k price range (both new and used) that fit this bill.
Thankfully the aftermarket industry has taken upon themselves to re-engineer the suspensions of the Fox-platform mustangs as there is no in way in hell that I'd own two of them...
See the problem is the gear head in me that starts turning wheels in his head in how to exceed or achieve what the BRZ/FT86 is providing for the same or cheaper and it all points to the cars listed in my profile and throwing this at it.
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