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01-11-2004, 08:21 AM
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Accrording to one of the Z press kit books:
"The better the sports car, the quicker the desires of the driver become the actions of the car. Which is why every pound, every ounce of the new Z has been analyzed for one magical result. A 53/47 weight distribution. It's a complex series of calculations that equate to a moment of perfection when it counts the most, in the apex of a turn. During heavy braking, as the driver approaches the apex, aditional weight shifts to the front of the Z for improved traction on the front wheels as the driver actually enters the turn. And at the precise moment when the driver accelerates out of the apex, that weight distribution shifts rearward and, magically, becomes an approximate 50/50 balance. Which translates into a high-performance driver's favorite word. Stability: Less cornering pitch. Better tire contact. Quicker turns. More go."
"The better the sports car, the quicker the desires of the driver become the actions of the car. Which is why every pound, every ounce of the new Z has been analyzed for one magical result. A 53/47 weight distribution. It's a complex series of calculations that equate to a moment of perfection when it counts the most, in the apex of a turn. During heavy braking, as the driver approaches the apex, aditional weight shifts to the front of the Z for improved traction on the front wheels as the driver actually enters the turn. And at the precise moment when the driver accelerates out of the apex, that weight distribution shifts rearward and, magically, becomes an approximate 50/50 balance. Which translates into a high-performance driver's favorite word. Stability: Less cornering pitch. Better tire contact. Quicker turns. More go."
01-11-2004, 11:42 PM
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53/47.... Nissan said that when exiting the corner, because of the weight transfer from front to rear, it'll be close to 50/50 and thus gives the car a neutral handling
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