All 13 first-gen Miatas TESTED at Suzuka!

[MidFieldMaven]

I'm terrible at understanding how to use the datalogger to help me get better at racing. All it is to me is "pretty tech." What helps me more is actually getting out there and...racing...

 

[MatskiMonk]

I'm terrible at understanding how to use the datalogger to help me get better at racing. All it is to me is "pretty tech." What helps me more is actually getting out there and...racing...

Sorry, I've mis-understood then, I thought this was about the relative merits of each MX5 variant, rather than being good at racing.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

Sorry, I've mis-understood then, I thought this was about the relative merits of each MX5 variant, rather than being good at racing.

It was really to find out if there was any major time variance between them rather than the pros and cons of each particular car. Turns out most of the NA's are damn near identical in terms of lap times and it doesn't matter which one you choose for the most part...

 

[Vic Reign93]

Nice work @SuzukaStar 👍

I knew you liked testing at Suzuka and comparing cars from your work in the "Beater or Sleeper?" Thread.

Keep up the good work.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

Are you interested in trying the GT350 vs GT350R?

Got them done this morning.

2:26.716 - Shelby GT350 [P]
2:26.891 - Shelby GT350R

GT350
4.3L
304 hp / 6,000 rpm
329 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,270 kg
454 pp

GT350R
4.7L
305 hp / 6,000 rpm
329 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,268 kg
455 pp

The GT350 has a higher top speed, 136 mph versus 130 mph. The "R" engine has an extra 400 cc's which helped make up for time lost on the two long straights.

 

[jimipitbull]

Dude, are those supposed to be sentances?

If I do understand this gibberish it sounds like you are impressed that dupes drive like dupes.
That or you did not consider what Famine pointed out before you posted.

No, sentences.

Did you not consider that I posted in this thread before Famine pointed?

 

[nasanu]

Your time spread is 1.8% - more than you see in F1 qualifying, but only 0.5% if you exclude the 1.6 NAs - less than you see in F1 qualifying

Not true.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/2014/canadian-grand-prix/results/qualifying
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/2014/austrian-grand-prix/results/qualifying
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/2014/british-grand-prix/results/qualifying

It is actually far less than you see in F1 qualifying excluding the caterhams.

 

[Master__Shake_]

Got them done this morning.

2:26.716 - Shelby GT350 [P]
2:26.891 - Shelby GT350R

GT350
4.3L
304 hp / 6,000 rpm
329 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,270 kg
454 pp

GT350R
4.7L
305 hp / 6,000 rpm
329 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,268 kg
455 pp

The GT350 has a higher top speed, 136 mph versus 130 mph. The "R" engine has an extra 400 cc's which helped make up for time lost on the two long straights.

Excellent. Thank you again. Do you think if it wasn't for the limited top speed of the 350R, it would've been faster than the regular 350? I figured the racing model would've had a big advantage in handling over the street model, but it was a lot closer than expected.

 

[JMoney]

I similarly test cars at Cape Ring Periphery. Suzuka is a nice balanced test for testing as well. Good to see another player testing cars.

 

[CSLACR]

No, sentences.

Did you not consider that I posted in this thread before Famine pointed?

I feel like I might've mentioned it.