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Re: D Stock - Neon vs Sentra SE-R

To: Scott Meyers <solo2@uswest.net>, "Team.Net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: D Stock - Neon vs Sentra SE-R
From: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 11:01:45 -0700
Scott Meyers wrote:
> 
> Now that the Chrysler money has gone, does anyone think that the early
> 90's Nissan Sentra SE-R or NX-2000 will reappear as contenders?
> 
> As I recall the Nissan is 140hp and lighter than the Neon by about 100#,
> although it has 5.5" rims. The NX-2000 is a little heavier, but is lower
> and had 6" rims.
> 
> Any thoughts on why or why not these cars might resurface as competitive?

        I think because they're boats. Really soft suspensions, I drove one not
too long ago, and it's true. The thing has a great motor, and if it had
a suspension to match, it'd be a great autoxer. But in stock form, I
felt it was too soft. Perhaps with some really super duper snazy JRZ
shocks it might wake up a bit.

> Just sitting here wondering what effect the money pull-out will have on
> what cars will be tried in D Stock now that the extra incentive is gone.

        From what I've seen, a few of the hot shoes will hop to different cars
because they either A) can afford it, or B) already have the second car.
I know of at least one Nationally competitive Neon driver who's moving
into a Type R and selling his ACR.
 
-Josh2

-- 
Joshua Hadler    '74 914 2.0 CSP/Bi - Hooligan Racing #29 - CONIVOR
                 '87 Quantum Syncro - aka stealth quattro

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