The RX-7 ....is it all in my head?

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Totally off the wall question after playing Gt5 for only a few months now. I've driven easily over 100 cars and own about 250. I've noticed quite a few cars turn well. And I've also learned what understeer feels like. Like trying to turn while towing the family camper. My Airtrek, Evos, Vieron and others.
On a whim I took a mid 90's RX-7 480ish PP car into the 500FR Seasonal and came in 2nd place. Stock Car! Every time I approached a turn I braked, turned in, accelerated and that darn car followed the line like it was on rails. Clearly better than maybe any stock car I have driven and better than A LOT of tuned cars I've driven.
Has anyone else ever noticed this? Are there any other cars that turn as well? I'm working on some S2000's but not getting the same result. Tried the Opera S2000 and not impressed.

Or......is it all in my head?

Paul
 
Hmm, usually people complain that the mid 90's RX-7's are tail happy, typically why they are used for drifting.
 
The FC/D has a very nimble turn it, in part it's due to the cars design but its highly responsive rotary engine assists with this greatly.

Depending on your driving style it will either work well for you or you'll have problems with it, the S2000 is a prime example of that as well.
 
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^ I have always had issues with the rear end of both. A little tweaking and they were a little better.
 
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^ I have always had issues with the rear end of both. A little tweaking and they were a little better.
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An FC/D with a 1.5 way diff is a great way for developing your throttle control at corner exit, try playing around with it some more 👍
 
The FC and FD are both excellent cars stock, with exceptional handling characteristics. I've found the Spirit R is a bit more stable than the efini FD, but I enjoy them all.

Edit: I agree with Urie, especially the efini

I am also of the opinion that most cars in the game are great to drive stock, and don't need to be tuned. You become a better driver learning to solve problems with driving technique rather than setup, but it's fun to learn tuning as well.
 
Thanks guys. I also have found that a lot of cars, especially the under 500pp cars run very well. I usually do sport exhaust (cause I personally like a little racing noise even when running street cars. And overall. I enjoy racing street cars more than the LM cars.

I know they are tail happy but that I can control (or practice ). When a car won't turn, it just won't turn LOL. My 2.5 and 3.0 Supra Turbos are lightened up. They are tail happy too and turn well but this Mazda RX-7 thing really made me sit up in my chair and say "Wow"!

My 96 Efini RS is the one that made me say "Hmmmm". The 01 Bathurst is easy and forgiving, and my 95 RZ is a gem. Gonna experiment with others and try the 85-89 body style.

I never knew the Wankel Rotary would affect steering, especially in a FR car but I can't argue that this car has something that others don't.

I'll post some other RX-7 opinions as I try some others.

Paul
 
From a purely untuned car perspective, some others with astounding cornering speeds are the various Lotus Elise's, Esprit's, the Evora and the Honda NSX's. All of them are also very good for their PP level when tuned to 500PP.

They all turn in well, they are loose and you can turn the car using the rear, as well as having great weight distribution. The RenaultSport Clio Phase 2 is also another car to consider.
 
I have had a ton of fun with the RenaultSport Clio Phase 2 and its variants. I love the look and the way it eats corners. It's one of the MR cars I enjoy driving. I've had a terrible time with the Lotus MR cars. I've noticed they are "go to" cars for a lot of people. Without racing tires I seem to just slide all over the track like a figure skater. I'll have to try them again.
The TVR Tamora has also been a favorite of my smaller FR cars too
 
Along with being extremely light, the RX7's rotary is mounted low and behind the front axle giving it a low center of gravity and great weight balance. This makes up for its lower power and lets it hang with cars that will walk away from it on the straightaways.

You should give the Peugeot 205 T16 a go. Its got excellent turn in despite being awd and is alot of fun to drive at its limits.
 
For an S2000 try the Amuse S2000 R1 '04. I liked that car stock, and when I tuned it I didn't add any performance parts, only the full custom stuff and lighter drivetrain parts.
 
UrieHusky
An FC/D with a 1.5 way diff is a great way for developing your throttle control at corner exit, try playing around with it some more 👍
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I have been toying with the 2 FD's but, I've been drifting them. I'll try and set up a track tune for the Efini.
 
BongRipz
Along with being extremely light, the RX7's rotary is mounted low and behind the front axle giving it a low center of gravity and great weight balance. This makes up for its lower power and lets it hang with cars that will walk away from it on the straightaways.
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^ this. Nailed it. Mounting the engine behind the front axle also helps the car rotate better through turns compared to most other FR cars, hence the good corner carving. I just wish the RX-7 LM Race Car were as good as it was in previous GT releases :(
 
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