That's a very logical and thoughtful answer Kirk, but I think I'll go with
Andy's explanation. Tiny size, clean line, more traction, makes sense.
--Navid
-----Original Message-----
From: kirk [mailto:kmeline@fastpointcom.com]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 8:28 PM
To: Navid Kahangi
Cc: jesvilla@gte.net; Michael R. Clements; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: All Hail Mighty GS!
A Kart is not a car. We are talking about cars here. No comparison.
Kirk
Navid Kahangi wrote:
> The only other non-GS time in the top 8 PAX times was 3rd and it belonged
to
> a shifter kart. You can't get any stiffer suspension than no suspension
at
> all. How do you explain that then?
>
> --Navid
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of kirk
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:42 PM
> To: jesvilla@gte.net
> Cc: Michael R. Clements; ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: All Hail Mighty GS!
>
> The GS did have a great day as we all agree. The reason for this is just
> suspension
> in my opinion. The GS cars have very sloppy suspensions for the street
and
> do not
> get affected much at the tire level by being thrown back and forth on a
> fairly
> uneven surface. On the other hand try throwing a higher horse power
stiffer
> suspension car around while keeping full throttle. Bad things happen. So
> in
> essence the GS cars kept more momentum around the track. I hate to even
> look at pax
> times these days. Just my two cents.
>
> Kirk
>
> Jesus Villarreal wrote:
>
> > Michael R. Clements wrote:
> > >
> > > Is a better P/W ratio really the _only_ advantage that SS cars have?
> They also
> > > tend to be better balanced with a lower CG than GS. That should equate
> to more
> > > nimble even under impaired traction! Many cars outside of SS have good
> balance
> > > and low CG (Miata comes to mind), but when you get to GS I think it is
> > > _generally_ true that the cars are not as well balanced as SS cars.
> > >
> > > I'm left thinking it's a combination of good drivers in GS, aided by a
> > > favorable PAX.
> > >
> >
> > Yes, there were some very talented drivers in GS this Sunday, nothing
> > against any of them, I have alot of respect for all of them. There were
> > some pretty good drivers in SS and the other classes too.
> >
> > Jesus
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