Re: A4Q bigger than life

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

> > << 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
Steve,

	I think at this point you are preaching to the converted.  This 
is an excellent example of the superiority of AWD under low traction 
conditions.  I think that a Sport Q and an RX7TT are very similar in 
terms of power to weight ratio, with the Q being a little heavier, but a 
little more powerful too.

	I would also mention that many people don't realise the 
contribution of tires.  I have seen over 1.25g in an old style RX7, with 
very good BFG R1s in a 215-50-13 size.  On the other hand, my T_Bird, 
with 255/50-16 rubber can hardly get up to .9 g(that's not a result of 
the suspension either BTW - the Tbird suspension is vastly superior to any 
1st gen RX7 suspension, and as good as any Quattro suspension too).  The 
tires alone can account for a HUGE difference in track times.  

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys