Has anyone here owned or driven both a Honda powered Atom 2/3 and a Radical SR3? Debating both cars right now for track duty. The Atom's big advantage is that you can drive it to the track so you don't need to buy/store/maintain a truck and trailer but I'm curious how much all out track performance I'd give up vs. a Radical SR3 1500cc.
I'd love feedback on any of these assumptions if they are wrong. From what I've gathered so far:
1. Atom should have slightly better acceleration with 50 more hp and a lot more torque (with S/C K20).
2. Radical will have a lot more lateral grip and be more planted and easier to drive. I've seen videos with Atom on track that require the driver to counter steer a lot.
3. Radical should have slightly better braking with 150 or so less pounds.
4. Both will have fairly poor performance at over 135-140 mph due to aero drag.
5. Does anyone have some real life lap times on the same track for both cars? Guessing on a 2 minute track with a mix of good turns and a long straight the Radical will be 2-3 seconds faster per lap?
Thanks for helping me clear up any incorrect facts floating around in my head.
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