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FTO's are fat

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Are FTO's fat? I noticed that they are 1735 mm wide according to http://www.mitsubishi-fto.org/info/specs.htm

I never realised they were that wide. I mean, sure, I knew it was fat, but didn't think it was THAT fat. How does that compare to other cars like WRX, Integras, Falcons etc and does the width really contribute to the cars handling that much?
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man, i won't even bother reading thru all that shyte... all i know is that it goes as good as it looks, and that's all that matters! ;):P
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LOL I'm with Mikey,

When I saw the topic I thought it was going to be comments on how cool the cars looked, the answer was gonna be "hell yeah, that's why we've got em"

Definitely notice the wider track though, especially in the enlarged turning circle they have, oh... and in not being able to slide into the micro parking spots I used to...
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Re: FTO's are fat

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Rusty12 wrote:I never realised they were that wide. I mean, sure, I knew it was fat, but didn't think it was THAT fat. How does that compare to other cars like WRX, Integras, Falcons etc and does the width really contribute to the cars handling that much?
a wider track gives better stability during cornering. i'm guessing it's safe enough to say that lambos/ferraris don't make their cars wide purely for looks alone...

simple rule of thumb: the wider and lower the car, the more stable it gets (to an extent) and the hornier it looks... ;)

Andrew - next time you should 'overload' your technical info into an article and send it my way so we can post it as a workshop article or something... ;)
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I used to drive a Falcon before my FTO, and the Falcon is definitely wider. This is based on how difficult it was for me to get into a very narrow driveway at work :evil: :evil: :evil:
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rxboy wrote:I used to drive a Falcon before my FTO, and the Falcon is definitely wider. This is based on how difficult it was for me to get into a very narrow driveway at work :evil: :evil: :evil:
But they are also much longer. I was kinda talking length to width ratio.
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by the way, the term 'fat' is a little misleading coz i tend to associate 'fat' with kerb weight and for the FTO, well i think it's nicely balanced... but since we're on about the physical width of the car, well i'll just shut up now hehehe...
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Ok ok why don't we park a Renault Megane "derrier" next to an FTO, and see whos fat?? :twisted:

Actually i think the post should say "FTO's are PHAT"
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FTO338 wrote:Actually i think the post should say "FTO's are PHAT"
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i find the rear end gets really unsettled when going over bumpy roads while turning corners.

Also understeer is very present when pushed too hard, more so when power is applied while exiting corner.

Also wider doesnt always mean better handling. Also the type of suspension used, eg wishbone, or a mcpherson strut type system, wishbone being the better system for consitant camber etc.

Also the some will argue but RWD is better for all round performance and control.

I find becuase the FTO is FWD torque steer is very noticable, and becuase of this causes too much understeer for my liking! Negative camber turns hightens the problem though.
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exactly a flaw of a FWD car, powerdown when exiting a corner causes understeer as the car powered by the front wheels.

Dont get me wrong i love the handling of the FTO, but it would even be better if the FTO was RWD.
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i dont think cars are delibertely designed with FWD in mind. Its easier and cheaper to produce a FWD car.
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Post by d_stroy_r »

Especially when the fto was priced at around 50 or so thousand (australian) when new!
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Re: FTO's are fat

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Rusty12 wrote:Are FTO's fat? I noticed that they are 1735 mm wide
In terms of width, fto is fat, compared to Magna which is 1740mm with standard wheel ofcourse. Magna is 5mm wider but its a large family car, and has bigger other dimension. Let me find out the width of other similar cars.
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ruchi wrote: That's right the FWD. Try turning the corner in a RWD on ice and chances are you'll do a full circle! :P
Hehehe I like doing full circles (on purpose of course)... circle after circle after circle... :twisted: but the cops dont like it when I do... :wink:

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