FWD vs RWD

[BlitZ]

fark me dead....

shit to normal power (<150kW) - FWD will be quick as you dont break too much transaction + FWD is easier to drive than RWD

high power performance (+200kw) - FWD will shit itself.. no way..

[VT1-R]

fark me dead....

shit to normal power (<150kW) - FWD will be quick as you dont break too much transaction + FWD is easier to drive than RWD

high power performance (+200kw) - FWD will shit itself.. no way..

I agree.. FWD with about 110kw-150kw will be the best as it maximises its power at the wheels without losing way too much!!.. Most racing honda do not have big ass power at their wheels, they have the optimum, which is what that matters most around the track.

[intacivic16v]

I agree.. FWD with about 110kw-150kw will be the best as it maximises its power at the wheels without losing way too much!!.. Most racing honda do not have big ass power at their wheels, they have the optimum, which is what that matters most around the track.

very true, to much power in a front wheel drive just means wheel spin, but you can do the same in a rwd as well, but then comes the drifting hehe

[xntrik]

Traction vs Drift.

[DUST]

Traction vs Drift.

What about this Xntrik?

Definitely grip driving is faster than drift driving. Unless you're Takumi...

I like your new avartar too lol!

[xntrik]

What about this Xntrik?

Definitely grip driving is faster than drift driving. Unless you're Takumi...

I like your new avartar too lol!

On the contrary, takumi is gangster. drift and goes faster.
lol

on track i'll say fwd, on race ways i'll say rwd.

and my new avatar is also gangster, and i left u a pm on msn regarding payment for my mate

[d15z1SUX]

think maybe the fwd are easier to drive quicker on tight bends? coz usually they are smaller and lighter.

ps. tired of how some ppl are like fwd = mega understeer around the corners like its the end of the world or something.
it only does when u push it past the limits of its grip...

[DUST]

think maybe the fwd are easier to drive quicker on tight bends? coz usually they are smaller and lighter.

ps. tired of how some ppl are like fwd = mega understeer around the corners like its the end of the world or something.
it only does when u push it past the limits of its grip...

Yes FWD is easier to drive around bends.

Same can be said for RWD when they oversteer, you can correct it by countersteering. With FWD you correct it by slowing down or braking.

[Silver-Arrowz]

Over a short course there won't be much difference but over a long stint the RWD is better. With FWD the front wheel has to take the load of braking, cornering and putting power down. With a RWD set up it the front wheels are spared the task of putting power down.

Also RWD generally have better weight balancing as the drive train is spread out.

[BlitZ]

Over a short course there won't be much difference but over a long stint the RWD is better. With FWD the front wheel has to take the load of braking, cornering and putting power down. With a RWD set up it the front wheels are spared the task of putting power down.

Also RWD generally have better weight balancing as the drive train is spread out.

[honda_ek4]

F1's are rwd..

'nuff said

haha.

[NAY]

Yes FWD is easier to drive around bends.

Same can be said for RWD when they oversteer, you can correct it by countersteering. With FWD you correct it by slowing down or braking.

Correcting understeer or oversteer in a fwd by slowing down or braking?

Braking can have some very scary results when you are on the limit in a front wheel drive, especially mid corner.


Gotta agree with most of what has been said, big power isnt going to work with fwd. I have noticed a lot of fwd in low power situations seem to get the power down much more easily than rwd's.

I think the ability to control the car more on the throttle is a big thing in the favour of rwd's.


Really it comes down to the whole package. Something that works together well is what you want, rwd or fwd is irrelevant.