Alright. I might be trying my luck here for fear of being flamed. When I go from 5th gear, to fourth, to third, and turn, while following the line, I exit perfectly well, except my tires squeel. When my friend in his 240sx takes the same turn at a quicker speed, I neither feel a G-force nor hear his tires squeel. What are some specific ways to improve my car's handling, so as to compare at least with his 240sx at some low speed turns?

 

springs, shocks, strut braces

 

I forgot to add: inexpensive, yet effective ways.

 

stiffer spring rates, koni struts...that alone will make a world of difference.

 

remove weight from the front of the car.

 

Your tires sqeal and his don't? Get the same tires (or better) that he has and go from there. Then get a big rear swaybar, lighter wheels and lighten the car.

 

I know this might sound weird, but it could be because his 240 is rear wheel drive, and your car is front wheel drive. The difference is that his car is being "pushed" around a corner and yours is being "pulled". At slower speeds (as you indicated) the rear of your car would be more likely (percentage wise) to "swing" out as is tries to rotate or pivot around the front. The 240 will have this problem at higher speeds, but then he could just drift out of it. My point is that his front tires will not let loose at slower speeds b/c of the weight in the front and the drive wheels in the rear. With your drive wheels in the front and no weight in the back, the car will tend to slide a little. That being said, everyone else's suggestions will still help your handling. Better shocks, lower/stiffer springs, better rims and tires, strut bars, sway bars, and lightening the front of the car will all help it handle better.