Yeah, FWD would work great if it it weren't for weight transfer. Even in
FWD cars they back end wants to squat and put weight on the back tires.
Ask anyone who runs a FWD car, thats fast, on the strip on a regular
basis. Some of the fastest FWD cars preload the rear end of the car with a
"wheelie bar" type setup to keep the weight in the front to avoid wheel
spin. This is why RWD is still the BEST for the strip...
Clay
84 Dodge Ram, scrapin pavement w/ 440 8bbl
96 Indy Ram, scrapin EVERYTHING w/ 360 Magnum!' -(www.indyram.org)
69 Road Runner 440 6bbl, project car
http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~cooke
On Tue, 22 Feb 2000 fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> 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
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> 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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