Talk about manipulated statistics. I'd like to see a more "complete" test,
with the Boxster on the 17" wheels (nobody, I mean nobody get's a boxster
with the narrow 16" wheels).
---JCG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Chase" <randyc2@home.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: Course design at Meridian
> > Hehe... those BS Mr2 Spyders must have had the
> > optional turbo installed! They were running less than
> > a second off Super-Stock in the dry at the fast five
> > shootout in the afternoon. And BS killed FS's time in
> > the shootout (sorry Alex - I know you didn't get
> > enough dry time), so I humbly disagree that power was
> > all that mattered.
>
> It is not like the Spyder is a low powered car, specially relative to it's
> weight. Factor in it's linear power band, and that car moves pretty
quickly.
> Check out http://www.isthistoyota.com/mr2club/default.htm and click on
AMCI
> Test under Performance. Watch the video of the acceleration of this car
> against a Porsche Boxster. Not too shabby. :-)
>
> Now if a truly slow car was close to SS times, then you have a very slow
> course.
>
> Randy Chase
> MR2, but slower than a Spyder
>
> Heard about "Ginger"?
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000059MSD/
> http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2693092,00.html
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