I do not think either the M coupe or M roadster can hang with the Rx-7s.
John Thomas, Jean Kinser, and myself had an opportunity to drive a M
roadster. I got to drive it twice, once on Yoks and then on G-Force
tire. It was real hairy on the yoks and I thought the G-Forces might
help, which they did but not as much as I expected. John Thomas spun it
hard on the G-Forces. He was left confused at what happened. He
described alot of what I have heard from people driving these cars. It
was there one second and then the rear was gone. I got it crossed up
good a couple of times. Jean did not even really slide the car, but I
think she was puckered up from watching John and I and listening to us
discuss what we thought of the car. I think both John and I thought the
power was great but were not to thrilled with the handling.
The rear suspension in the M cars makes the rear end twichy. Maybe
set-up can help this, but it will not completely take it away. At least
in an Rx-7 you know when the rear is going to step out.
--Brian Priebe
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