Instead of 4wd I've always wondered why front wheel drive wouldn't be better
for street spec. drag racers (engines up front) than rear wheel drive? All you
guys and gals that have done some serious work on your engine all seem to
complain about wheel spin... Wouldn't FWD put more weight on the driving tires
(engine on top) and allow you to put more power to the ground?
Don't crucify me for this... I honestly don't know why this wouldn't be better
and just hope somebody can explain it to me.
Thanks!
Tom
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Subject: Re: DML: Re: Drag-talk
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 2/22/00 4:07 PM
I'm just assuming you're referring to my comments. I know there are AWD drag
cars...and i have a profound respect for most AWD vehicles...i'm just
stating that traction in the straight-line, however better, is not as good
as a car that can lift it's front wheels off the ground (reducing rolling
resistance) and dig in with some huge slicks.
I consider AWD vehicles (and 4x4's for that matter) to be superior in many
ways (such as cornering) over 2WD machines. I drive a 2WD dakota because it
was cheaper and lighter. BTW, that awesome picture of the JGC doing the 4WD
burnout you refer to was staged with the jeep chained between two other
vehicles. =)
Sean Bruckman
----- Original Message -----
From: <GG428@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Drag-talk
> my one question that comes to mind is on your statement on awd drag
racers...
> the first? generation eclipse and tallons with the turbo and awd make some
> exelent drag cars, some running close to 10 seconds. and somewhere I have
> seen video of a 4wd jeep cheroke unlimmated doing a 4 wheel burnout.
> gregg
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