Will an '04 S POWER oversteer?
01-18-2005, 05:49 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
Sounds a lot like the Miata (very quick to rotate either direction, just not easy to stay in the middle) but with more power.
Of courst I realize that drifting isn't the fast way to drive, but I've gotten used to the playful nature of the Cobra along with massive low-end torque from the blower.
Not to mention showing off in front of my friend and his 993! It's great too because on the Nashville Superspeedway road course I knocked off almost everything in my path. A 190HP 1200lb Caterham replica did eat my lunch though!
I'll search for the drifting S you mentioned.
I was thinking that we should be able to dial in more controlability at the limit without affecting the racing-nature of the suspension.
Anyone recommend adjustable sways, shocks, alignment, etc?
Sounds a lot like the Miata (very quick to rotate either direction, just not easy to stay in the middle) but with more power.
Of courst I realize that drifting isn't the fast way to drive, but I've gotten used to the playful nature of the Cobra along with massive low-end torque from the blower.
Not to mention showing off in front of my friend and his 993! It's great too because on the Nashville Superspeedway road course I knocked off almost everything in my path. A 190HP 1200lb Caterham replica did eat my lunch though!
I'll search for the drifting S you mentioned.
I was thinking that we should be able to dial in more controlability at the limit without affecting the racing-nature of the suspension.
Anyone recommend adjustable sways, shocks, alignment, etc?
01-18-2005, 06:13 AM
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Just throw some Wal-Mart tires on the rear and you'll be side stepping like a pro 
If you want to duplicate the cobra slides, don't bother with this car. It has been repeatedly mentioned as the hardest car to drift. Like mentioned before, RSR made the drift version a little sloppy with the suspension and balance to get it to do what it does. It will come around on you, but if you set this car up for performance with good tires, it won't do it for long. Maybe a quick slide, but that's it. After that it's either straight ahead or into the wall.
If you want to duplicate the cobra slides, don't bother with this car. It has been repeatedly mentioned as the hardest car to drift. Like mentioned before, RSR made the drift version a little sloppy with the suspension and balance to get it to do what it does. It will come around on you, but if you set this car up for performance with good tires, it won't do it for long. Maybe a quick slide, but that's it. After that it's either straight ahead or into the wall.
01-18-2005, 10:55 AM
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Anyone near Nashivlle care to let me test drive
Seriously I gettin tired of buying cars every year.
Where could I rent an S for a day?
or maybe I should go for a 996 911.
Seriously I gettin tired of buying cars every year.
Where could I rent an S for a day?
or maybe I should go for a 996 911.
01-18-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyclon36,Jan 18 2005, 07:13 AM
Just throw some Wal-Mart tires on the rear and you'll be side stepping like a pro
If you want to duplicate the cobra slides, don't bother with this car. It has been repeatedly mentioned as the hardest car to drift. Like mentioned before, RSR made the drift version a little sloppy with the suspension and balance to get it to do what it does. It will come around on you, but if you set this car up for performance with good tires, it won't do it for long. Maybe a quick slide, but that's it. After that it's either straight ahead or into the wall.
If you want to duplicate the cobra slides, don't bother with this car. It has been repeatedly mentioned as the hardest car to drift. Like mentioned before, RSR made the drift version a little sloppy with the suspension and balance to get it to do what it does. It will come around on you, but if you set this car up for performance with good tires, it won't do it for long. Maybe a quick slide, but that's it. After that it's either straight ahead or into the wall.
01-19-2005, 10:52 AM
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Maybe my original question has more to do with how happy I'll be with an S.
I didn't want it to come to this but:
Should I buy an S2000?
Come on guys who've had all the latest sports cars, give me some feedback?
I didn't want it to come to this but:
Should I buy an S2000?
Come on guys who've had all the latest sports cars, give me some feedback?
01-19-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by aficionado,Jan 18 2005, 11:55 AM
Anyone near Nashivlle care to let me test drive
Seriously I gettin tired of buying cars every year.
Where could I rent an S for a day?
or maybe I should go for a 996 911.
Seriously I gettin tired of buying cars every year.
Where could I rent an S for a day?
or maybe I should go for a 996 911.
01-19-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by aficionado,Jan 19 2005, 11:52 AM
Come on guys who've had all the latest sports cars, give me some feedback?
Seriously, it's about the most affordable convertible sports car that actually handles amazing and you don't see one every 5 feet like you do a boxster or mustang.