MR2sday?

"midengineer" (midengineer)
11/18/2014 at 22:03 • Filed to: MR2sday

Here's a sliding MR2

DISCUSSION (13)

rockingthe2 > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 22:06

me likey

CB > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 22:09

Nice drift. When are we getting footage from the Go-Pro?

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 22:16

Someday I'll write a piece about the rear suspension of the MR2 and why it has the reputation it does. Just not tonight.

midengineer > CB
11/18/2014 at 22:17

I don't have wonderful video rendering capabilities so I'll pass on what I have to one of the other oppos to see if they can make something cool out of it.

midengineer > rockingthe2
11/18/2014 at 22:17

Thanks. sliding around when you mean to is fun.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
11/18/2014 at 22:18

Is that a good or bad reputation?

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/18/2014 at 22:27

Racers and AutoX drivers prefer the 91-92 cars. The general public should likely drive the 93 or later (imports to the US ended in 93...)

It's not just the mid-engine design. Lots of cars are mid-engine, but not snapping death machines.

The trouble is the rear suspension would 'toe-out' under compression. Meaning if you dig deep into a corner, the weight of the car is pressing the outer wheel (the one with the most grip) to point away from the direction of travel. If you suddenly lift, the weight transfer (toward the front) will occur faster than the suspension will toe-in causing the snap oversteer. Same thing with a compressed suspension meets a mid-corner bump. The toe out suddenly become REALLY tow out.

Like I said, handy drivers who are expecting to drive at the limit in a controlled environment actually like the tail happy nature of the early car. Your art teacher driving to school on a frosty morning doesn't have the same level of appreciation.

midengineer > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
11/18/2014 at 22:29

I look very forward to that; there seems to be lots of people with little info.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 22:32

See my reply in the thread.

rockingthe2 > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 22:49

yup, I always seem to slide when I dont mean to

Jay Lauer > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
11/18/2014 at 23:01

Early S2000s do something quite like that too. The 'rear toe change with bump' was always dumb; I don't know what they did it again.

Even though its true, I had to throw that in to piss of midengineer.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 23:52

I just got Sony Vegas reinstalled. Might see if I can do anything useful with it after not using it in ages.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > midengineer
11/18/2014 at 23:53

Original content is best content