OK lets follow the general line of thinking along. Lets give the LX8, or even the 6, downforce and slicks. And give it more power. Oh and lets give it one seat instead of two. Hang on... What are we left with? The F08. Dont make the same kind of car twice I say!
All this talk of makeing an "LX GTR" is silly to me cause thats not what the lx is supposed to be. Fair enough, the lx8 is making the transition from track day car to "pro sponsored factory etc..." racing car. Slicks make sence here (and I would hate to try to make a good racing start without wheelspin on conventional raod tyres) but plz dont downforce it!
People say it would be easier to drive with this kinda stuff... Well der... but then it wouldnt be an lx style car would it? I've always been a fan of the lx and I really want the lx8 to be the kind of car they always meant it to be: fast, quick around tight corners, and almost impossible 2 keep control of. If anyone wants a car thats easier to control then the lx, go to the F0X.
Remember... you arent supposed to be able to drive the LX quickly 1st time you try. In fact if you try to do so you WILL crash. It takes practice. I can run 1:25's on blackwood now and it took me a long time to get that good (I know its still pretty terrible) but I would love to have the next level of power in the lx8. What can I say? I like crashing