by "Bytemite" (bytemite)
Published 02/03/2017 at 13:42
by "Bytemite" (bytemite)
Published 02/03/2017 at 13:42
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My mind is blown...the NB Miata beat the MR-S. The Miata even blew away the ITR. I really thought the lighter weight of the MR-S and superior MR layout would edge the Miata. They both had similar mediocre performance summer tires too, so it wasn’t even down to the tire. Just watch the video. The driving is tremendous.
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"daender" (daender)
02/03/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 0
I’m willing to bet that NB1 was a Hard-S or similarly-equipped car, which got the stiffest factory springs available at the time (not that much stiffer but an extra 5 to 10 ft-lb always helps) and gave it faster turn-in as the cost of the back end being more likely to slide. What’s interesting is that the driver of the NB1 used third gear when he could have kept it in second a little while longer. NB1 motors do better on top-end than the later VVT-equipped NB2s.
"Bytemite" (bytemite)
02/03/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 0
You’re right it isn’t just any NB. It is the high end Japan-spec 1800 RS. Still would have thought the mid engine of the Spyder would beat it. It looked more stable during the slalom and powerslid through the entire long left hand U.
"daender" (daender)
02/03/2017 at 20:00, STARS: 1
I think that powerslide it what cost the MR-S the win. Based off of my autocross experiences, there’s a line between having the rear slip a little bit to help with turn-in and showing off by going sideways. Sorta like Loeb vs McRae; McRae’s driving is more exciting to watch as he’s pushing it to edge...and sometimes beyond it, but Loeb’s consistency and inhumanly-smooth style is what made him a rallying force of nature.