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If rear-wheel is so good...
then why not make all cars in production rear-engined, rear-wheeled
cars? I hate RWD. It's slightly less stable and less easy to control to me. |
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> wrote in message om... > then why not make all cars in production rear-engined, > rear-wheeled > cars? I hate RWD. It's slightly less stable and less easy to > control > to me. I used to think so as well. I had a RWD 200 SX Turbo with "posi" and in winter, it was baaaad. It was amazing over dry pavement: it cornered better than my FWD car, but that one was a POS so I do not know if it was the car, or the RWD. However, it is winter 6 months a year and because of it, I swear never ever get another RWD. I now have an acura, which is a FWD car and I am very pleased with it. However, since my RWD experience, improvements such as traction control from Porshe, Chrysler (300) and Mercedes have impressed me to the point that I may now consider a RWD car next time around. I will need to test drive it over ice and snow. I will keep my acura for at least 10 years (its a 2004), so I suspect that even better technologies will make RWD cars a serious contender for my check book! Hum... a Porshe! Cheers |
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Bob Paulin wrote:
> wrote in article > >. .. > >>then why not make all cars in production rear-engined, rear-wheeled >>cars? I hate RWD. It's slightly less stable and less easy to control >>to me. >> > > > Let's see. > > In a FWD, you've got..... > > 100 percent of your acceleration inputs..... > > 100 percent of your deceleration inputs.... > > 100 percent of your steering inputs, and.... > > 90 percent of your braking inputs on two tire patches..... > > ...and you're saying that RWD is *less* stable?!?! > Bob, I can think of one racing arena where FWD might actually be better. Land Speed Racing. (btw, FWD sucks. I own a Trans Am, race a dirt Track Camaro and drive my truck in 2wd in 99% of the winter time, which is 6 months of snow around here.) Most of the weight over the drive wheels = good for LSR. Most of the weight over the steering wheels = good for LSR. Moving the CG in front of the CP = good for LSR. Would also allow for a teardrop shape - the shape of the car could be teardrop/tapered and the rear tires on "outriggers" for stability. btw, one day I do plan on going to Bonneville to compete - and my "idea" is different enough that I'll either kick butt or crash... it'll probably be my first FWD car... Ray |
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In article ble.rogers.com>,
Frank > wrote: > > wrote in message . com... >> then why not make all cars in production rear-engined, >> rear-wheeled >> cars? I hate RWD. It's slightly less stable and less easy to >> control >> to me. > >I used to think so as well. I had a RWD 200 SX Turbo with "posi" >and in winter, it was baaaad. It was amazing over dry pavement: >it cornered better than my FWD car, but that one was a POS so I >do not know if it was the car, or the RWD. However, it is winter >6 months a year and because of it, I swear never ever get another >RWD. I now have an acura, which is a FWD car and I am very >pleased with it. > I prefer RWD cars for precisely the reason that you dislike them. I actually apreciate the odd handling characteristics of RWD. The reason is actually simple: While the FWD car has an absolute advantage, the RWD car will give a warning, so you can back off before hitting the ragged edge of the envelope. The FWD car will feel rock solid; until, you pushed it too far and lost it. I practice skid recovery whenever conditions allow me to throw my car out of control, so YMMV. |
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On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 00:46:39 GMT, "Frank" > wrote:
|| I had a RWD 200 SX Turbo with "posi" ||and in winter, it was baaaad. A small RWD car with a turbo and a limited slip in a non-independent rear axle is the perfect recipe for disaster on slick roads. Texas Parts Guy |
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