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Randy:
There may indeed be a question if a 964 open cab is stiffer than a torsion-bar 911 coupe.....regardless.....I'd like to see numbers from credible sources. Not anecdotal or subjective text. Maybe SAE published something on this topic?
The reason is two fold. During the 80's and 90's...whenever a new model ( of any car brand) was announced....it was typically accompanied by the statement....."new model is 40% stiffer than last year's model". Really?.......year-after-year?, spanning many years? You have to wonder.
Numbers....we need numbers....
And also this--> just how is "torsional stiffnesss" determined and measured?. As torque applied thru an apparatus using the mounting points of the suspension?...as that would be where the forces are applied in real life? It would seem any car can test only thru the actions of where the wheels are. Shorter wheel base cars ( all else equal) should show better numbers. I recall reading about the development of the 550 , that wheelbase control ( keeping it short) was an early, crude way to keep chassis stiff.
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