Celica GT-S hits .88 skidpad, does this mean the GT gets the same score?

[DrunkenTiger]

The GT-S recieved a skidpad score of .88 on car and driver. Does this mean the GT version also handles just as well? I know that they have the exact same suspension but do you think power can be a factor in the skidpad test? Thanks in advance.

[vvtlikick]

In the official parts list (from this site), the GT-S front springs are a different part number than the GT.

The '00-'02 GT and '00 GT-S share the same part number for the front struts, but the '01 - '02 GT-S gets different part numbers.

In the rear, the only different suspension part I found in the list was a small bracket and bushing, the springs and shocks are the same.

But by far the primary difference is tires, the GT receives crap, while the GT-S tires doesn't. :)

The GT does weigh a little less which should be an advantage, <i>everything else being equal</i>.

As for power, I think a severely underpowered car will have a poor showing on the skidpad, but I don't think GT is <i>that</i> underpowered ;)

FYI: In Japan, the "Super Strut" suspension and a helical LSD ( :drool: ) are available, and I'd expect them to impact any skidpad results.

[BRAK]

PUT I/E/H on the GT and it will pull some nice #'s, but tthe chasis in the GT and GT-S are very well sculpted, i love this car!

[t2000gts]

wtf. i have an '00 GTS, what kind of new front struts came out in '01? :wtf:

toyota :mad:

[vvtlikick]

According to the part numbers for the front suspension:

In 2000, the GT and GT-S shared the same struts.

In 2000, the GT auto / GT manual / GT-S auto / GT-S each had their own unique springs (presumably small differences to account for engine/tranny weight?).

In 2001-02, the GT-S got different front struts (the GT kept the old shared ones).

In 2001-02, the GT auto / GT manual / GT-S auto / GT-S all got their own unique springs, all different than all the '00 springs.

Here's the relevant section:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid68/p6f2e771e712a121464e5f51836a66f87/fbbf9686.jpg

The only other changes I see elsewhere in the front suspension section:

<ul><li>The '01 -'02 GT got the upsized GT-S front brakes</li><li>In October '99, the front lower control arm changed</li></ul>

[t2000gts]

i knew i wasn't crazy, i bet the auto springs are softer :wtf: like the motor mounts, car is too bouncy for me around corners.

[vvtlikick]

I'd expect the automatic to have springs have higher spring rates, to deal with the added weight of the auto tranny, but I'm just guessin' :gap:

As for the mounts, they are different part numbers, but what makes you say the automatic Celica mounts are softer?

[t2000gts]

someone posted pics once, it looked like the auto has half the motor mount :wtf:

[Aris]

i dont really care, i have TRDs so i am glad i change them

[FriedRice]

got the hotchkis... i swear they're softer. no joke. but i still can corner like a crazed rabbit. ;)