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Cars: Light or Heavy?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:38 pm
by Malcolm
Alright, I was wondering what everyone's preference is.

Over the last few years I've become more and more into lightweight cars. In fact I would hope not to be owning another car much over 1,000kg unless it's a tow car or something, and I really, really want a Fraser or similar one day :D

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:40 pm
by Malcolm
In case you were wondering, the above cars are basically based on:
AW11 MR2 (stripped) with worked 3S-GE
SW20 MR2 (stripped) with worked 3S-GTE
JZA80 Supra (I don't have an accurate idea of how much they weigh) with a worked 2JZ-GTE

but that doesn't necessarily mean that if you vote for option a: then you prefer an aw11 over a sw20 or jza80

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:42 pm
by RomanV
Light weight, for sure. 8)

I want to get an MX5 at some stage, strip the hell out of it, repower it with something decent, and get some grunty tires for it.

Call 'em girls cars all you want, but a 900kg MX5 with 220ish HP would be an awesome car to drive.

Either that, or an SW20 with a VVTI motor. :P

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:59 pm
by no_8wire
light weight...To complement my non light weight frame... :lol:

As regards the MX-5...someone put a lexus V8 in to one...that enough grunt? :lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:04 pm
by Malcolm
RomanV wrote:Either that, or an SW20 with a VVTI motor. :P


Dreamer :wink:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:04 pm
by Mr.Phreak
I used to like lightweight cars, before I was in a couple that got written off....Now I'm happy in my 1700 odd kg Soarer :D

Still wouldn't mind a Fraser for track fun though, or a 1UZ MK3 Supra :twisted:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:26 pm
by Meadzy
my vote for lightweight, nothing better than seeing little 900kg NA's working it hard round the corners :D :D

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:02 pm
by solberg Fan
Id rather have the 450 hp 1500 kg car. But the fuel use would suck.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:06 pm
by Emperor
450hp 1500kg

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:15 pm
by Chelles
for what are we using them for?

Street, drag racing or circuit?

:D

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:38 pm
by V8MOFO
Big and strong, just how I like my woman.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:47 pm
by UZZ30
To put this weight factor into perspective...

If you have an empty shopping trolley and movie it around its quite fast and twitchy... But if you have a rather full one its sluggish and hard to turn. :o

Much like a light car vs a heavy car.

So quite obvious the light cars going to accelerate faster and turn faster

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:47 pm
by Malcolm
Chelles wrote:for what are we using them for?

Street, drag racing or circuit?

:D


nothing specific :)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:09 pm
by Lloyd
*opens UZZ30s shoebox for him to climb out of*

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:10 pm
by Mr.Phreak
UZZ30 wrote:If you have an empty shopping trolley and movie it around its quite fast and twitchy... But if you have a rather full one its sluggish and hard to turn. :o

If all cars had independant front wheels, no suspension and the heavy ones centre of gravity was extremely high, then yes....that would be a rather apt comparison.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:50 am
by RomanV
It depends on where you live, and how you drive your car I suppose....

A small nimble car will be more fun to drive around the waitakere ranges, while a larger, more powerful car would be more fun on the motorways, long cruises, etc. etc.

However since 80% of my driving is through the waitakere ranges, and to various beaches, my decision is the light weight car. 8)

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:55 am
by Chelles
All_Fours wrote:
Chelles wrote:for what are we using them for?

Street, drag racing or circuit?

:D


nothing specific :)


Ahh well in that case, I'd go for the SW20 with worked 3SGTE. Only because I find the SW20 very easy on the eye :) and why the hell not have it go like stink! :)

Failing that, I'll stick to my RS Mirage race car. Under 900kg, 141 HP and very nibble :mrgreen:

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:01 pm
by Adamal
For me, it would depend on where it was being driven, as Roman said.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:22 pm
by Dell'Orto
Tough call...I'd go for the heavyweight beast probably, for those 300kph Wangan runs lightweight cars would get a bit skittish :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:27 pm
by Caveman
Lighter cars accelerate faster, brake faster and turn better 8)

Pity they're always noisy, have less comforts and completely f*** you over in a crash.