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Originally Posted by Craig T
With power/weight ratios compared equally, I think a light car with less hp is a way more visceral driving experience than a heavy car with more. Doesn't necessarily mean they're faster on the track, It depends on how long the straights are vs how many corners. Coming from a 2100lb car with 285 rwhp and now in a 3500 lb car with 500 rwhp, I discovered I'd rather race a go-karts than a dragster. ...but my wife will ride in the Pig. Everything is a trade off.
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Totally agree. You can add power to make a heavy car fast, but you'll make it as nimble as one weighing 1000 lbs less.
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‘07 Mazda RX8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
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