what are teh different types of cars(rwd, fwd.. etc)

[KPDrag0n]

kick me for not knowing but how does rear wheel drive and 4 wheel drive and such(are there any more) make a differnce in the performance of the car? do u have to drive differently for each type? what are the pros and cons for each type? thanks

[Ekliptix]

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[redline_13000]

Too lazy to type alot, but rwd is better for drag racing as weight transfers to the back of the vehicle under acceleration..more grip. Front wheel drive isnt too good for drag racing since the weight is transfered off the front to the back wheels. AWD is best for grip but doesnt help much while rolling, might lag a vehicle a bit also since theres more parts(heavier)

[ryder_23]

RWD is also used heavily in racing, not only in a straight line...better cornering abilities, i feel that the car is more predictable when rwd...

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by ryder_23
RWD is also used heavily in racing, not only in a straight line...better cornering abilities, i feel that the car is more predictable when rwd...

I wouldn't say "better".
weight, weright distribution, suspension etc have a greater impact I think.

[redline_13000]

Also, rwd tends to oversteer, fwd understeer. I prefer oversteer

[Ekliptix]

untill it happen while you're going over 80km/h

[ryder_23]

Me too. understeer is harder to control when u go into a skid that oversteer, well atleast i believe...rear u can control it with the throttle, etc...

and yes the weight distro is alot better...i just prefer the control of rwd, but i still enjoy the fwd...rwd fun in the winter

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by redline_13000
Also, rwd tends to oversteer, fwd understeer. I prefer oversteer

actually, almost all rwd cars will still tend to understeer a bit. understeer and oversteer tendencies are function of suspension tuning. my car, a so-called "jdm drift machine" still naturally understeers.

[Ben]

Understeer is traditionally safer in the hands of an inexperienced driver and as such, nearly all vehicles on the road understeer in their stock form.

[ryder_23]

ya, i still think fwd more than rwd tho...but yes, both do understeer...if u go into a bad oversteer its harder to regain control the understeer, i just like the more challenging aspect of it

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by ryder_23
ya, i still think fwd more than rwd tho...but yes, both do understeer...if u go into a bad oversteer its harder to regain control the understeer, i just like the more challenging aspect of it

most ff cars understeer more than rwd cars because of weight distribution...

and as for controlling oversteer, thats where a cars tendency to understeer comes in handy. for example, once u begin to oversteer, the only way to regain control is counter that oversteer with understeer. if u didnt, the car would just spin in circles.

[THREE40SEVEN]

You guys forgot one thing.... FWD cars are typically SLOW

[Ekliptix]

uh oh, I sense trouble.

and IBTL.

[redline_13000]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
untill it happen while you're going over 80km/h

not really, ive oversteered many times while well over 80kmh. Nothing much you can do about understeer though.

[KPDrag0n]

ahem.. whats oversteer and understeer? sorry

[^SkylinE^]

There is also AWD full time and AWD control systems.
A skyline is for the most part a rear wheel drive car only when the rear wheels start to slip does the computer send more power to to front wheels. And correct me if im wrong but aren't Audi TT's for the most part front wheel drive but also when the front wheels begin to slip the power is transfered to the rear wheels.

KPDragon

Under steer is when the front wheels begin to lose traction and the car tends to go straight instead of cornerin the direction that you want it to.

Over steer is when the rear wheels tend to lose traction and the back end comes out thus over rotating the car in a trun and oversteering!

[^SkylinE^]

AWD talons are Full time AWD ! sorry forgot about that .

[KPDrag0n]

ah thanks(includes everyone who replied )

[mad_psyentist]

Originally posted by KPDrag0n
ahem.. whats oversteer and understeer? sorry

Oversteer is when your rear tires go past their traction limit faster than the front tires...so the back end drifts out.

Understeer is the opposite. It's like, you're going too fast to get into a corner and you slide straight past the corner and miss it. It's like trying to turn on ice. You turn the wheel but the car goes straight. The front tires have lost traction and slide.