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Nic Barnes

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:21

the question is simple.

what would handle better, say for arguments sake, the 4wd is 200kg heavier.

would you please state your reasons why you selected the option you did

BarnshaW

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:22

wheres the "i dont give a shit" one again?

Nic Barnes

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:23

i am trying to be serious.

Marc

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:24

I can see an arguement for both options. I think the FWD car would need an experienced driver that could use the power without making the car understeer, wheel spin etc.

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:25

i said 4wd, due to being able to get on the power better..

but i guess a well setup fwd wouldn't be that bad,

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:25

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I can see an arguement for both options. I think the FWD car would need an experienced driver that could use the power without making the car understeer, wheel spin etc.

technically, the car with better grip/traction in the corner would be quicker. which would be the 4wd car

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:26

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
i said 4wd, due to being able to get on the power better..

but i guess a well setup fwd wouldn't be that bad,

wouldnt be bad no, but would it be as good? i cant see it being as good

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:26

Ive said 4wd just for the fact IMO as four wheels are being powered they would provide more grip?

Marc

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:26

Then theres the once rolling arguement.

You would think the 4wd car would be better in the corners though yes.

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:27

I'd probably choose 4wd as i'd of thought it would keep more power down in the corners as fwd would just spin and understeer. And cant you adjust the torque/power ratio with some 4wd systems?

Ste L

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
i said 4wd, due to being able to get on the power better..

but i guess a well setup fwd wouldn't be that bad,

wouldnt be bad no, but would it be as good? i cant see it being as good

if both was set up good, then definatly 4wd,

but a well set up fwd with decent tyres, diff and such would be better than a shity setup 4wd on crap tyres

[Edited on 23-09-2007 by Ste L]

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Then theres the once rolling arguement.

You would think the 4wd car would be better in the corners though yes.

i am talking about just the handling aspect, obviously once out the corner the lighter fwd is quicker, but overall for balanced handling round corners, i cant see it being the case

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:30

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
if both was set up good, then definatly 4wd,

but a well set up fwd with decent tyres, diff and such would be better than a shity setup 4wd on crap tyres

[Edited on 23-09-2007 by Ste L]

assuming both cars are properly set up for the track.

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:30

Would you not be able to go into corners quicker though? As fwd's just seem to carry on going straight if you approach too quickly, obviously they both have grip limits too

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:30

I'd say 4wd is alot better for higher speed cornering so I vote 4wd.

Ste L

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:33

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
assuming both cars are properly set up for the track.

then 4wd, i would choose, as it should have more grip, with all 4 wheels pushing it along, instead of trying to understeer of the track

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:33

wheres the rwd option?

Nic Barnes

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:33

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
assuming both cars are properly set up for the track.

then 4wd, i would choose, as it should have more grip, with all 4 wheels pushing it along, instead of trying to understeer of the track

exactly what im trying to say to someone im arguning with about it

Ste L

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:34

but it could also depend on the track..

heard some track's suited to fwd, and other suited more to 4wd etc etc

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:34

u like to argun alot dont you

Nic Barnes

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:37

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
but it could also depend on the track..

heard some track's suited to fwd, and other suited more to 4wd etc etc

im talking about the corners, not the whole track

Marc

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:38

Corners, 4wd definatley.

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:39

make a corsa 4wd would be well good.

Ste L

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:40

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
but it could also depend on the track..

heard some track's suited to fwd, and other suited more to 4wd etc etc

im talking about the corners, not the whole track

that's what i ment though..

can get track's with slow, twistly corner's more suited to 4wd i would of though..

then can get long swoopy high speed one's with would be good for a fwd

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23rd Sep 07 at 20:58

I assume we are talking 400bhp corsas!?

Has any1 got a 4x4?

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