[Supras] MkIII: Wet weather driving performance

[Jeff Mohler]

Well..wet driving is more of a suspension setup issue as well, a good
suspension for dry use will cause issues in wet use.

Tire selection..is huge, next is compliance.  front swaybar..make it softer,
if you can losesn the endlinks (mk3s you cant).  Set struts to as soft as
you can, rear end..same thing, remove swaybar possibly as well.  Tire
pressure..5-10psi (depending) lower than dry performance cold PSI.

Driver..dont do quick snappy things.



On 2/22/07, MixedFlock <mixedflock at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I was an active SOGI member for a few years, attended many meets, and even
> hosted one when I lived in Davis.  However, both of my Supras are gone.  My
> post is slightly off topic, but please indulge me.
>
> I'm building a hybrid 240Z for autocross and wet weather driving on
> dangerous mountain roads.  My idea is to build a "mini-Supra" using MkIII
> subframes (and everything attached) and use a 2JZ-GE VVTi from a Lexus
> IS300.  Effectively, it will become the donor car with a 240Z body shell
> welded on top.  This is not a whim, I've been planning this for ten years,
> and there are many examples of 240Z built in this way.  It will effectively
> be a smog exempt Supra weighing around 2500lbs.  But, I'm still trying to
> decide if I want to make it a Supra or use a different kind of donor.
>
> How good are Supra MkIII's compared to other sports cars for wet and
> dangerous twisty mountain roads?  (When I had my two Supras, I lived in a
> dry valley)
>
> What can be done to make a MkIII perform best in the rain, besides tire
> selection?
>
> Would effectively lightening a MkIII by 1000 lbs improve it's wet weather
> handling, or make it worse?
>
> Would a MkIII be a good choice as the donor for my project?
>
> Matthew a.k.a. MixedFlock a.k.a. ThreeDeadZs  a.k.a. Matthew3220
> prior Supras:
> 90 Turbo Targa
> 87 NA Targa
> Current cars:
> 73 240Z partially restored, still has wiring and intake problems
> 74.5 260Z #12  doesn't run due to intake problems
> 73 240Z parts car, barely runs due to intake problems
> 88 Toyota Camry - always runs
> 88 GMC Van
> Other Previous Toyotas: 75 Celica GT, 85 Celica GTS, 77 Corona, 80 p/u, 86
> p/u, 90 p/u
> Too many other previous cars to list, since I always keep several at a
> time.
>
>
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