handling!

[minkybob]

Hi All,

Just sold my Tuscan and looking at a Tamora.
My question is how does the Tamora handle compaired to a Tuscan?
I found my Tuscan a bit twitchy at speed!

Cheers

[chris watton]

Before deciding on a Tamora 10 years' ago, I test drove both the Tuscan and Tam for comparison (before the test drives, I was convinced it was going to be the Tuscan just on looks alone)!

The Tamora was more fun to drive, easier too - it didn't feel like it wanted to kill you. I likened it to an Elise on steroids - much more planted and predictable than the Tuscan (we are talking factory standard cars)

10 years' on, I am still of the same mind, and bought my second Tamora last October. I am having Nitron suspension fitted right now, as I want the car to be as good as new and at least handle as good as new.

The Tamora is also a whole foot shorter than the Tuscan (much less overhang at the front and rear) and a little lighter, so it's all good...

Edited by chris watton on Thursday 29th May 17:38

[sanquin]

I was on a circuit training trackday last summer in my T350t and there was a Tuscan S MK1 as well in the group. The instructor drove both and said much the same as Chris did. He thought the T350 was less twitchy and it handled better. It is no Tamora but the comparison holds up anyway.

[chris watton]

sanquin said:

I was on a circuit training trackday last summer in my T350t and there was a Tuscan S MK1 as well in the group. The instructor drove both and said much the same as Chris did. He thought the T350 was less twitchy and it handled better. It is no Tamora but the comparison holds up anyway.

I think the T350 is a good comparison to a Tamora. AFAIK, they are virtually identical under the body.

[sanquin]

chris watton said:

I think the T350 is a good comparison to a Tamora. AFAIK, they are virtually identical under the body.

Yes indeed. Of course the T350 roll cage adds a bit of weight but I doubt it adds much rigidity that helps handling wise.

[brownspeed]

I found the Tuscan I test drove to be bloody scary (I'm assured that they can be "tweaked" to improve their handling)
I bought a Tamora. its very user friendly and handles like a sports car should. you wont be dissapointed

[minkybob]

thanks all

bought one pick it up 17th cant wait

[peteA]

minkybob said:

thanks all

bought one pick it up 17th cant wait

Congrats!

Which one did you for?

[minkybob]

2002 Tamora having just sold my lovely Tuscan.

[jpp]

Having the suspension swapped for Gaz Gold Pro this weekend. 6 hours on b roads last weekend were the last straw for the original non-Bilstein dampers. Twitchy and crashy as hell despite geos and ride height correction. Was fine on track though.

Would have had Bilsteins but with the right springs that was heading into Nitron territory, which I can't justify.

Crossing white lines in the wet at anything over 50 still gives me the jitters!