SleeperZ Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Exactly! A Z will tell you, "Oh, I'm going to spin! Get ready! Here it comes!" A MR2 will say, "Buh bye!" One of the many qualities I love about the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Taka Ano, before his drifting successes, was a very good autocrosser and he ran a turbo MR2 in ASP. He and I would swap cars (my 240Z ran in BSP) on practice days for fun. His MR2 would come around in an instant if you were doing something wrong when the boost came on. I could never really master it. Conversly, Taka couldn't stand my 240Z and how slow it turned in and how much work it took to get the back end out (in comparison to his MR2). I know why Taka went big in the drift world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Since this thread has been revived, any updates? This is the first I've seen this thread, and it has to be one of the most radical and ambitious swaps I've seen on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2Zs Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks for the info on the polar momentum. So a midengined car would be better at smaller tight tracks like auto cross, an a Z is more stable at higher speed sweepers like laguna seca? This is the stuff I like to learn about, engineering theories in layman's terms. It makes learning fun!!! Sorry for the off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernier Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 "Technically" a short, square wheelbase car will be more capable no matter what, provided the driver has the capabilities to drive that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 A responsive, low PMOI car can do things quicker (turn in, braking, accelerating) because it takes less time to transfer weight. These are tiny time differences compared to a high PMOI car but those differences add up with 12 turns and 20 laps. It also makes the car more difficult to drive and requires greater concentration and consistency from the driver. Setup issues are also magnified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernier Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 PMOI is polar moment of inertia for any who arent aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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