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Originally posted by Richard Truss
[B]BUT shouldn't aerodynamics, weight distribution, suspension (stiffness), tires, etc play a HUGE factor in determing the outcome of a given race (with equal drivers)?
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Well aerodynamics play a big part above 60-70mph or so, but the race didnt go that high so scratch that off.
Weight distribution plays a big part, but more importantly how much weight is over the powered wheels is what you're looking at as far as traction goes. The more weight you have over the powered wheels when launching the more grip you will have. Seeing as how the magnum weighs 1200-1300 pounds more than the boxster I have a feeling it has at least as much weight over the back wheels as a 2900 pound boxster w/ 50/50 distribution. Either way the point is moot because it doesnt sound like you launched agressively enough to ride 1st out at the traction limit of your rear tires and with 390 tq and an automatic he doesnt have to do jack crap to launch the hell out of that car.
Tires play a big role again but from the way your story reads you weren't driving/launching agressively enough to really use the extra traction you *may* have from having stickier tires (i'm not sure what tires you're running or what the magnums come with stock, the magnum SXT at the grocery store had relatively wide tires so I would imagine the R/T would be at least as well equipped).
I fully believe if you launched more agressively and ran to the 1/4 you would've won the race but if you sleep just a little at the light the auto+tq+big power of that heavy ass wagon will be enough to make you play catchup for a while. I'm not saying the boxster S is slower, its just slower if you're not really trying.
My friend lost to a cavalier in his prelude vtec once because he gave it a 1/2 ass launch. The cavalier wasnt faster (as a later race proved...) but it was close enough that the tq of the cavalier was enough to overpower him at the launch and get a jump.
*shrug* lol
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That's what I like to hear we concurr.
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