What is a "touring car?"

[Jeremy Billiel]

Already happening, no? 5.5% more weight than a FWD car with double wishbones and 8% more weight than a FWD car with struts.

2731lbs for the 13B powered Miata
2635lbs for a BP powered 1.8 Miata
2430 for a 1.8L double wishbone FWDer
2370 for a 1.8 strut FWDer

All on the same 225 width tire.

The question is simple, are these weight differences sufficient given what we are seeing in the results? What do you think Jeremy?

I personally don't think 5.5% is enough difference between a FWD and RWD car with double wishbones.

I think we need a Miata multiplier! If Miata, then add an additional 3% to the calculation (or something....) Edit 1: I am just making up numbers and have ZERO data - Just throwing something against the wall

Edit 2: And I say that being out of racing for 4+ years and no longer having a dog in this fight or honestly caring.... I simply think that the car is a fantastic package and not sure how to equalize apprpriately...

Edit 3: 5.5% may be fine for double wishbone cars that are RWD and not a miata. Its the specific car (miata) that seems to be what breaks all the logic.