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Longhood vs IB handling: What year transitions most significantly?
I own an 87 that I may be regrettably selling (see nearby thread), and was thinking that I might want to move next to a longhood. The main thing I would be looking for is that true lightweight, go-kart type handling and fun-to-drive characteristic.
Question is could I get close to this by buying a 74 instead of a longhood to increase availability and save money? I drove a 74 once and it felt like a Miata compared to my 87 (87 has 225/245 x 17” tires). I tried to lighten my 87 (got it down to 2600) to get to this feeling, but it never quite got there. I’ve read that G-bodies can never approach a longhood for that tossability ... not sure why.
So what year range does the above characteristic change? Is it the 2.7 cars? Can you get an SC close? Or do I need to get a true longhood?
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Tony
22 GT4
04 E46 M3
87 Carrera (sold - craving aircooled again)
12 991 Carrera (sold)
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