04-14-2004, 10:08 AM
Well, it's mostly shock/spring/bushing. But there's also a question of chassis stiffness, but you can get around that with judicious amounts of swaybars, anti-roll bars, etc.
My point, though, was that stock-for-stock, the S13 handles alot better. Yes, it doesn't have the "front amidship" of the FC, and no, it doesn't have a "perfect 50/50" distribution, but driving an S13 hard, and then driving an S14 hard, you'll notice the difference. The S13 also has a stiffer chassis. (the coupe, at least, and no, I don't have any scientific evidence to back that up.)
S14's have their advantages:
Better seats
Better parts interchangeability (primarily differential related)
5-lug wheels (on the SE anyway)
Better seats (So nice, I'll say it twice)
And a slightly larger aftermarket.
That said, S14's are disgustingly overpriced. An S13 is just a fantastic freakin value. Period. S14, not so much. I'm not a big fan. Plus, I think the S13 is nicer looking. Particularly S13 Silvia. Rawr!
![[Image: sylvia-s13.JPG]](http://www.na.rim.or.jp/~keiakino/ksbar/artscg/sylvia-s13.JPG)
Yes sir, that's what I call Sexy!
Or, as they say in Canada: Sexy!
My point, though, was that stock-for-stock, the S13 handles alot better. Yes, it doesn't have the "front amidship" of the FC, and no, it doesn't have a "perfect 50/50" distribution, but driving an S13 hard, and then driving an S14 hard, you'll notice the difference. The S13 also has a stiffer chassis. (the coupe, at least, and no, I don't have any scientific evidence to back that up.)
S14's have their advantages:
Better seats
Better parts interchangeability (primarily differential related)
5-lug wheels (on the SE anyway)
Better seats (So nice, I'll say it twice)
And a slightly larger aftermarket.
That said, S14's are disgustingly overpriced. An S13 is just a fantastic freakin value. Period. S14, not so much. I'm not a big fan. Plus, I think the S13 is nicer looking. Particularly S13 Silvia. Rawr!
Yes sir, that's what I call Sexy!
Or, as they say in Canada: Sexy!
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
