Can a DSM seriously compete handling wise with other top cars?

[Pushit2.0]

I would talk with the other autocross locals and see what class you would do best in, both with your car and behind the wheel of someone else's ride. I doubt a dsm would come out on top in anything.

~John

[SnoEclipse]

don't forget to add n the drivers skills and experience to the handling equation....

[turbotalon1g]

i don't give a shit to win anything i want the car to be the best it possibly can, and hopefully its on a level with the top players.

[CVD]

Can a DSM seriously compete handling wise with other top cars?
Yes it can, no don't do it. I found automotive happiness (and probably saved tons of money) when I sold the talon and just bought different cars for different purposes.

[munchgsx]

They can but only with the installation of rear drive and a M-Mode button.

[john]

Yes it can, no don't do it. I found automotive happiness (and probably saved tons of money) when I sold the talon and just bought different cars for different purposes.

I totally agree. Especially on the money saved part.

[MustGoFaster]

You keep saying you want the car the best it can be. It doesn't matter if the driver isn't any good. An excellent driver in a but slow car will still beat a poor diver in the fastest car.

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets3.html
http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html

[turbotalon1g]

I want to learn to drive too, don't get me wrong but i don't want the car to hold me back or be the weak point.

[JET]

It will take you several of years of racing before the car becomes the weak point. It was the same way racing motorcycles, everyone would focus on tweaking the last HP out of their bike, but it doesn't matter when you go slow through the corners. I was riding an outdated bike and still getting top 10's most of the time. Use the DSM and see what you think a year or 2 down the road. You aren't going to be that competitive in the beginning no matter what you are driving.

[turbotalon1g]

Cool, thanks guys, well i already have the rear sway bar on tap, so i will throw that in and get out there.