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Old 10-15-2019, 07:10 PM   #97
blackgloves
 
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Drives: 1987 Iroc Z/28
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by c4racer View Post
I have 9 years of street driving and 3 years of road course racing in a 3rd gen.
It drives about like you would expect for the size. I was surprised to see somebody saying the 6th gen is much bigger. It’s not. It is heavier of course. 2nd gen is a bit smaller and has a lower profile like the 3rd gen. But they all drive similarly IMO.
6th gen Defies gravity a bit considering how heavy it is.
BMW does the same. I think frame stiffness is a big part of that.
The frame in my 2nd gen is much stiffer than stock and that really helps the car handle well. The 275/295 200TW tire footprint doesn’t hurt either.

You think a 2nd handles better than a 3rd? My 3rd doesnt bat an eye to just about everything I throw at it. The 6th feels much bigger than a 3rd when driving but mainly because the seat sits so low compared to the dash. You feel buried in the car. The 3rd sits up higher in regard to the dash. It probably makes a little difference that mine has some lean/rake. Its 3 inches narrower than a 6th
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