Mitsubishi FTO - talk to me
Discussion
Morning all
I am looking for something a bit different, cheap, fun, inexpensive, with a bit of character and most importantly inexpensive to buy to go hillclimbing in. Road going series production cars up to 2000cc is the class I am looking at.
Had a bit of a brainwave re the FTO last night. I can look at the numbers and read the reviews, and a 2.0 V6 does sound fun. Manual essential.
My 2 big questions are 1). Handling - I have heard they are a nice drive with good turn in and only under steer when you really take the piss? Is this correct?
2). Im sure all sort of tuning options are available, regs won't allow me to go forced induction, but how much tuning can one squeeze in without ruining the things handling? Basically, is there room to up the power a bit before any gains are lost by ruining the way the thing drives?
3). The majority of the GP/GPX models seem to be autos/triptronic. My head says 'run away' if you want to go hill climbing. Am I being too judgemental?
Cheers in advance
I am looking for something a bit different, cheap, fun, inexpensive, with a bit of character and most importantly inexpensive to buy to go hillclimbing in. Road going series production cars up to 2000cc is the class I am looking at.
Had a bit of a brainwave re the FTO last night. I can look at the numbers and read the reviews, and a 2.0 V6 does sound fun. Manual essential.
My 2 big questions are 1). Handling - I have heard they are a nice drive with good turn in and only under steer when you really take the piss? Is this correct?
2). Im sure all sort of tuning options are available, regs won't allow me to go forced induction, but how much tuning can one squeeze in without ruining the things handling? Basically, is there room to up the power a bit before any gains are lost by ruining the way the thing drives?
3). The majority of the GP/GPX models seem to be autos/triptronic. My head says 'run away' if you want to go hill climbing. Am I being too judgemental?
Cheers in advance
Edited by Vocal Minority on Wednesday 6th May 08:38
It won't be PERFECT for what I want.
What will be perfect for what I want will be a Clio 182. However there are already 3 Clios on the Midland Hillclimb circuit, and I am interested mostly in having fun and learning what its all about. An FTO will be interesting and break up the Clios and MX5s in the class, so hopefully be an appealing entry.
Thanks for the advice, it is very useful!
What will be perfect for what I want will be a Clio 182. However there are already 3 Clios on the Midland Hillclimb circuit, and I am interested mostly in having fun and learning what its all about. An FTO will be interesting and break up the Clios and MX5s in the class, so hopefully be an appealing entry.
Thanks for the advice, it is very useful!
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