MIGHTY
GT Crew
1987 CELICA CONVERT. ARRRRR
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Post by MIGHTY on May 8, 2005 19:43:29 GMT -5
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Post by blck87gtconv on May 8, 2005 23:10:35 GMT -5
You didn't race it with the top up, did you? Handling is MUCH improved with it down.
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WRS
GT Crew
89 ST 3S-FE
glad to finally drive my celi again!
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Post by WRS on May 9, 2005 1:45:10 GMT -5
You didn't race it with the top up, did you? Handling is MUCH improved with it down. i'm confused. how would running with the top down improve the handling? |
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Post by blck87gtconv on May 9, 2005 7:03:39 GMT -5
More weight in the back improves the overall balance. Corners at high speeds are MUCH easier to handle with the top down. Less weight above the ground, which means a "lower center of gravity", per se. If you've ever driven a 4th gen convertible, you'd know exactly what I'm talking aobut.
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Post by buzzbomber87gts on May 10, 2005 13:05:33 GMT -5
indeed....I have seen miata's that scream around the autoX with their tops down
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MIGHTY
GT Crew
1987 CELICA CONVERT. ARRRRR
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Post by MIGHTY on May 10, 2005 19:53:18 GMT -5
MIGHTY.snapandshare.com :oBlack your right i ran the first 4 laps with the top up and was runnig 33-34 which was early in the morning, then i ran with the top down and i ran a 32.2, with ill say way more traction goin in to the hairpin turn that one guy said was pushing around 2Gs of force!!?!!, i was real impressed with the way it handled, i was on the gas where alot of people where leting off!!, on the front stretch i was 3rd fastest by 1.5 seconds from 4th,man i wish my tires werent bald!!! lol
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Post by buzzbomber87gts on May 10, 2005 19:59:32 GMT -5
MIGHTY.snapandshare.com :oBlack your right i ran the first 4 laps with the top up and was runnig 33-34 which was early in the morning, then i ran with the top down and i ran a 32.2, with ill say way more traction goin in to the hairpin turn that one guy said was pushing around 2Gs of force!!?!!, i was real impressed with the way it handled, i was on the gas where alot of people where leting off!!, on the front stretch i was 3rd fastest by 1.5 seconds from 4th,man i wish my tires werent bald!!! lol heh....I attempted autoX in my 85 and drifted around every turn...which in turn got me into drifting which in turn screwed the motor up  I might try some autoX in the 87 sometime tho since it seems like everyone has good luck with these cars |
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MIGHTY
GT Crew
1987 CELICA CONVERT. ARRRRR
Posts: 109
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Post by MIGHTY on May 11, 2005 1:34:14 GMT -5
Ill say i was shocked , I personally thought i was going to be one of the slowest cars ,but i was mistaken with the driveability under harsh manuvering and accelerating!!!!  |
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Post by blck87gtconv on May 11, 2005 17:22:21 GMT -5
Ill say i was shocked , I personally thought i was going to be one of the slowest cars ,but i was mistaken with the driveability under harsh manuvering and accelerating!!!!  Yeah these cars can really boogie in the twisties. |
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Post by buzzbomber87gts on May 11, 2005 21:20:21 GMT -5
Yeah these cars can really boogie in the twisties. go take your new car out on the twisties and you'll see an even better corner carver  |
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Post by blck87gtconv on May 12, 2005 1:58:48 GMT -5
go take your new car out on the twisties and you'll see an even better corner carver I know.. but that's not exactly possible right now, foo.  |
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Post by buzzbomber87gts on May 12, 2005 17:35:49 GMT -5
I know.. but that's not exactly possible right now, foo. heh....youre in the same boat i'm in then....stoopid 22r's  |
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Post by blck87gtconv on May 12, 2005 23:38:02 GMT -5
Dude.. I wish I was in your boat. I don't have a car at all. and the new 3rd gen spins a bearing within 2 weeks of my owning it. You don't want my luck.
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