weight distribution for the fto?

FTOplease · Post by **FTOplease** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:33 am

just curious, does anyone know the exact weight distribution for the fto? i just wonder how it compares with other cars of similar characteristics... e.g. honda prelude si VTEC YO!!!!!, integra type r, celica 7th gen and nissan 180sx.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:45 am

Test drive all of those cars on that list and you'd be able to tell.

tarkus · Post by **tarkus** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:05 am

go to a public weighbridge - put the front wheels on the scales and take note , then put the back wheels on the scales and take note.

put the whole car on and the 2 previous weights should add up to the last weight.

there you have the front / back distribution.

do not forget to get out of the car, and empty all your crap out before doing this.

Tarkus

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:12 pm

FTOplease wrote:just curious, does anyone know the exact weight distribution for the fto? i just wonder how it compares with other cars of similar characteristics... e.g. honda prelude si VTEC YO!!!!!, integra type r, celica 7th gen and nissan 180sx.

All those cars you named are lighter then FTO, especially at the front as none of them are V6.

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:25 pm

When I got mine imported it got weighed, on the export certificate it was 770kg at the front and 400kg at the rear.

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/9870/lastscanld0.jpg

FTOplease · Post by **FTOplease** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:36 am

thanks for the suggestions guys but i don't think theres a weightbridge anywhere where i live...

700kg front and 400 kg rear

hmmmm i was hoping it was more around 50/50 as i was under the impression that the fto had superior handling...

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:29 pm

50/50 is more suited to rear wheel drive cars, the fto has very good handling compared to other front wheel drive cars, probably the best handling front wheel drive would have to be the integra type r but the fto comes very close.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:46 pm

Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.

Few come to mind is:

XR5
3 MPS

etc etc.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:34 am

payaya wrote:Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.

Few come to mind is:

XR5
3 MPS

etc etc.

I would hope so considering their price and that they are an 06 design..

1995 FTO design FTW...go boys.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:47 am

khunjeng wrote:
payaya wrote:Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.

Few come to mind is:

XR5
3 MPS

etc etc.
I would hope so considering their price and that they are an 06 design..

1995 FTO design FTW...go boys.

Yep but people are saying the Type R still is the best and its not.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:43 am

payaya wrote:
khunjeng wrote:
payaya wrote:Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.

Few come to mind is:

XR5
3 MPS

etc etc.
I would hope so considering their price and that they are an 06 design..

1995 FTO design FTW...go boys.
Yep but people are saying the Type R still is the best and its not.

yeah personally I found it a bit *~dreamy~* to drive. But thats just me.

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