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Originally Posted by T2Small
Mostly because the DSM drivetrain cuases understeer under power application. The EVO has a selectable center diff that allows more than 50% rear bias.
Just to clarify what I said earlier. Excessive trailbraking can unsettle and even spin almost any car if applied too much. Most I have driven either communicate their intention to spin or have a high threshold. A stock suspenion 2G seemed quite easy to control under heavy trailbraking in wet conditions. An impending spin could be controlled or avoided entirely. My high rear spring rates made it very unsafe for me to even think about trailbraking in the wet.
Jtoby : I have seen several MR2s at the track and I consider them in the same league as 911s. Normally there are no issues, but when things get out of hand, they get get out of hand fast. I have yet to see either a 911 or a MR2 recover from an impending spin. (But I realize it probably is possible.) They either have to avoid them or be excellent drivers. And as you mentioned all of these cars started spinning under braking.
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I found out also that for a conservative spring rate setup as mine ERS 450/350 with konis to 3/4 of a turn from full stiff, with the stock sway bars that the car with some trail braking on a very wet track was very stable. Following a modified STI in the wet , he could'nt beleive the grip I had in a lot of corners were the STI usually gets their advantage. Very progressive understeering that as a lot to do with my ancient not that good but fair in the wet tires. Never snapped or even ad any issues.