Thread: 370z Vs. '10 GT
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Old 02-06-2009, 09:37 AM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Skaterbasist View Post
Lateral acceleration & braking distances aren't really that indicative of overall handling.

I could throw some sticky tires on my brothers 2008 Mustang GT and a BBK and it would have some impressive magazine statistics. But the drive itself is still very dull and disconnected to the driver. Those live axles just aren't meant for anything else than drag racing.
....english teacher mode on....

It is indicative but not conclusive. A combination of slalom and lateral acceleration is the best way to tell without true comparative lap times. Unfortunately, we don't seem to have any slalom or lap time numbers yet.
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