Originally Posted by
cayman150
Sean, I was going to suggest the Suby STi as my son just sold his. He also had a EVO VIII before that. They both had 300+ HP and drove like go-karts.
I prefer the rear wheel drive feel on the autocross course, probably because it is what is most familiar. I've amateur raced all 3 FWD, RWD and AWD and there are tricks in the trade to driving each. RWD is definately the most fun as AWD is a bit boring because it doesn't slip as much. I hated the understeer and unless you are on a full blown road course the normal autocross courses are usually too small to get very dramtic with Scandinavian flicks to get the back to come around.
The MazdaSpeed 3 is FWD so suspension mods will have to be done to lessen the understeer too. The FWD guys here would post better times on a loose track but as soon as the track got sticky rubber on it the RWD guys could outperform them. The Miata is RWD and is just a blast to drive but would probably need some help in the engine dept. like a SC or turbo.
Good luck bro'!