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Randy Chase · 06-13-2008, 07:41 AM

I drives like an Elise with slightly more weight and a 500+hp.

There are a lot of similarity in the Elise and the Noble as far as handling. Both are designed to be very compliant so they soak up the undulations quite well. To me, the Lotus was a tad more nimble. The Noble makes up for that with awesome acceleration and brakes. Which I was using a lot more of on the Tail of the Dragon.

Mick, when you and I were on it in 2004, I felt that a lot of the curves were more speed maintenance. In the Noble, the acceleration is so much more, that I have to brake so much harder approaching the next corner. And I have to modulate throttle also to watch the throttle induced oversteer. It was pretty easy to spin the tires.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	I drives like an Elise with slightly more weight and a 500+hp. There are a lot of similarity in the Elise and the Noble as far as handling. Both are designed to be very compliant so they soak up the undulations quite well. To me, the Lotus was a tad more nimble. The Noble makes up for that with awesome acceleration and brakes. Which I was using a lot more of on the Tail of the Dragon. Mick, when you and I were on it in 2004, I felt that a lot of the curves were more speed maintenance. In the Noble, the acceleration is so much more, that I have to brake so much harder approaching the next corner. And I have to modulate throttle also to watch the throttle induced oversteer. It was pretty easy to spin the tires. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.