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03-07-2007, 04:57 PM
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Welcome... First off, My friend has an 04 mini S and does handle well.. I know what you mean about the play in the steering wheel.. Let me first say that I've owned an EVO before and Girl has an STi.. When I first bought my Z, it handled well, but Not enough for me.. After adding springs, front and rear sways, and good tires, I believe it would out handle previous driven cars, including the mini S.. There is very good feedback in the steering wheel.. I feel more connected in the Z than any other car I've driven.. Good luck with your choice
03-07-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Black00WS6
I know its hard for you brain washed nippon car lovers to understand that the LS1 Fbody can actually handle pretty good for its size, but the reality is it can hold its own in auto- X , and with a few simple suspension mods it would be murder. Ill have to find the website again but I found that a 2000 camaro SS had better track times than the honda S2000 stock for stock.
Auto-X V8 cars can rotate well and given large enough tread can negotiate a course fairly well --- the sheer torque helps get going quickly (again with tread to lay it down) but in measured tests that isolate lateral response and road grip the F-Bodies are not handling gods by even a slight measure
Check the slalom numbers for the S2K vs an F-Body ---- These are from Road and Track FWIW
Price as tested $30,025
Engine type 5.7-liter ohv V-8
Horsepower 325 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque 345 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Transmission 6-speed manual
Tires Goodyear F1, 275/40ZR-17
0–60 mph 5.5 sec
Braking 60–0 129 ft
Slalom 60.0 mph
Skidpad 0.87g
Price as tested $32,477
Engine type 2.0-liter dohc 16V inline-4
Horsepower 240 bhp @ 8300 rpm
Torque 153 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Transmission 6-speed manual
Tires Bridgestone Potenza S-02; 205/55R-16 89W f, 225/50R-16 92W r
0–60 mph 4.9 sec
Braking 60–0 134 ft
Slalom 65.9 mph
Skidpad 0.90g
03-07-2007, 05:34 PM
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The handling ability of the Z is one of the main things that drew me to it. It does drive a bit heavy, especially compared to your mini. You will feel the difference in heft for sure. In stock form the Z is very stable but does have a good amount of body roll. With my suspension set up (I'm about to get the Tanabe 4 point underbrace as well) it has become very flat and with my intake and exhaust mods I have more power up high which I didn't have before. It has become a very good track car. The only thing I could ask for is more power (a supercharger would be great if I had the money, 
). It's a really enjoyable car and one thing that I didn't even think about when I bought it is the wow factor with people who see it. I have kids and their dads who do double takes when they see it and people that come up and just want to sit in it and see what the Z is all about because it's a beautiful car that catches people's imagination.
). It's a really enjoyable car and one thing that I didn't even think about when I bought it is the wow factor with people who see it. I have kids and their dads who do double takes when they see it and people that come up and just want to sit in it and see what the Z is all about because it's a beautiful car that catches people's imagination.
03-26-2007, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Black00WS6
I don't own a Z but ive been in them plenty of times, from stock to TT. Id have to say they do handle pretty well, but there are much better handing cars out there. To be honest, I drove a TT Z that had suspension mods and it still did not seem to handle too much better than my WS6.
a WS6 is like a ****in boat, i drove one and i was affraid it was gonna tip over.
03-26-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Black00WS6
I know its hard for you brain washed nippon car lovers to understand that the LS1 Fbody can actually handle pretty good for its size, but the reality is it can hold its own in auto- X , and with a few simple suspension mods it would be murder. Ill have to find the website again but I found that a 2000 camaro SS had better track times than the honda S2000 stock for stock.
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03-26-2007, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Black00WS6
I know its hard for you brain washed nippon car lovers to understand that the LS1 Fbody can actually handle pretty good for its size, but the reality is it can hold its own in auto- X , and with a few simple suspension mods it would be murder. Ill have to find the website again but I found that a 2000 camaro SS had better track times than the honda S2000 stock for stock.
03-26-2007, 07:37 PM
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my g/f has a mini cooper and yes, it out handles the z however there are things that can be done, modding the suspension that will make the z much more responsive.
03-27-2007, 07:35 AM
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I had the Mini Cooper S before the Z, and I got to tell you those lil Minis are something else. Handling wise you really cant loose control of this car. Pull the emergency brake and have fun. But I felt like a Giant in the car, witch I didnt like, also even though its supercharged its still a real smal 4 Banger. To compare it to a Z is like apples to Grapes, there is no comparison. The Z has *****, and it handles really well. You feel like your in a Drivers Car. Hard to explain until you drive it.
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