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by JohnW
Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Race prepped fiero vs race prepped miata
Replies: 4
Views: 4488

Re: Race prepped fiero vs race prepped miata

The weight advantage of the Miata is an advantage. Driver ability can also makes a big difference. Some suspension tuning on the Fiero will help turn in. I liked using a technique similar to the front wheel drive cars. Go into the turn a little fast and use trail braking and drop throttle oversteer ...
by JohnW
Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Accel / 1/4MI / Everything calculator
Replies: 8
Views: 2738

Re: Accel / 1/4MI / Everything calculator

Very nice! Useful for doing transmission and gear ratio comparisons. The horsepower and torque curves seem to yield more accurate results if rear wheel numbers are used.
by JohnW
Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Autocrossed my Formula for the first time in 6 years
Replies: 12
Views: 3264

Your car still looks good though, since the last time I saw it back in '97.

John Williams
ES 51
88 Coupe/Formula