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Old 03-06-2006, 03:44 AM
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There were a few 340R's got written off when they first came out due to dodgy tyre choice. I think the Atom does it better.
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my point was that 2 drivers that are equal will look like a hero in a 340r compared to the fezza.
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Old 03-06-2006, 10:15 AM
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yeah.. agreed the fezza was driven badly but even on the straights he wasn't pulling away dramatically.

makes me want some kind of mentalist kit car for tracking..

i think i prefer the megabusa style caterfields but i am still very impressed.

(apologies for not linking to the vid i was on about)

loads of interesting vids there anyways
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I strongly doubt it would see off a well driven 111R. And the Elise has a roof.
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Originally Posted by anthonyn,Mar 6 2006, 03:04 PM
my point was that 2 drivers that are equal will look like a hero in a 340r compared to the fezza.
have a look at this..

340R -

if those vids are driven by that guy.. that's a serious amount of track time..
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Fezza guy is either a crap driver or doesn't know the track as well as the 340R driver.

Fezza's lines are terrible and so are some of his braking points. He lost it because he put too much power down too soon. Something the 340R would be a lot more vulnerable to with its light weight.

To quote Lurking Lawyers sig

"Some owners have discovered inappropriate vehicle rotation at the point of disappearing talent"
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Originally Posted by Kobe,Mar 6 2006, 09:50 PM
have a look at this..

340R -

if those vids are driven by that guy.. that's a serious amount of track time..
Fluck me, he dealt with that very well indeed
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Mar 7 2006, 12:08 AM
Fezza guy is either a crap driver or doesn't know the track as well as the 340R driver.

Fezza's lines are terrible and so are some of his braking points. He lost it because he put too much power down too soon. Something the 340R would be a lot more vulnerable to with its light weight.

To quote Lurking Lawyers sig

"Some owners have discovered inappropriate vehicle rotation at the point of disappearing talent"
this was the point I was trying to make..

he almost comes to a complete stop under the brakes.. and then floors it through the corners.. not quite the right application of the slow in fast out principle..


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