Re: A4Q vs RX7TT

[steve powers <spowers@spdg.COM>]

Graydon states:
> 
> On Mon, 28 Oct 1996, Jon K. Hancock wrote:
> 
> > i had the occasion to run with a '94 mazda rx-7 (255 bhp) in I35 and the
> > A4Q did us proud; i think the low drag > coefficient at speed makes up
> > somewhat for the lack of huge horsepower numbers.  TIA, jon
> John,
> 
>         I don't want to start a flame war here, but I think that either
> the RX7 driver was grossly incompetent, or he wasn't trying.  There simply
> is no contest in anything but compromised-traction conditions.  I think

another datapoint...

I clocked two cars on the identical track under _different_ conditions.
The track was PIR - Portland International Raceway. The first day,
Friday,
was pouring rain. I clocked car #1 at 1:30 and change per lap in the
wet.

The second day, Saturday, was dry but threatening rain. This day, I
clocked
car #2 at 1:30 plus a wee bit more change, e.g. car #1 was marginally
faster.

the cars, you ask?!?

#1 was a Sport Quattro

#2 was an RX7TT

different cars, different days, different codnitions, nearly the same
times...

_both_ were well driven, IMNSFHO

steve powers
spowers@spdg.com