RWD Benefits??

bryanf89 · 12-05-2009, 06:19 PM

What are the benefits over FWD?

Busted Knuckles · 12-05-2009, 11:06 PM

Much better weight balance, and burn-outs in FWD just look lame.

When you accelerate, the weight shifts to the rear of the car. FWDs lose traction as the weight shifts away from the drive wheels. RWDs gain traction on acceleration.

Power drifts with FWD actually leads to an understeer, where the car will push off the curve. Very dangerous in performance driving situations.

There may be a few others, but that's my 2 sec drill.

bryanf89 · 12-05-2009, 11:25 PM

thanks for your insight

Krem · 12-06-2009, 02:43 AM

The way I've always seen it is FWD will pull the car while RWD pushes it.. When you have a heavy object on wheels, is it easier to pull it? or push it? IMO, puttin your back into it and pushin goes a lot further than breakin your back pulling... I've also always been superstitious that FWD cars are more likely to break their motor mounts as a rear wheel drive and the RWD might twist with torque when the mounts are broken, but a FWD car w/ broken mounts looks like the engine is ready to jump right out if you slam the gas too hard..

The only practicle use for FWD over a RWD that I've seen or experienced is snow driving... I'd rather drive w/ a FWD in the snow than a RWD simply cause it's better grip. A FWD will turn the direction the front wheels are pointed because the momentum is also the point of turning. A RWD car will also turn towards the direction the wheels are turned but might not follow the direction the wheels are turned as the rear end generates the momentum while the front turns...

bryanf89 · 12-06-2009, 03:47 AM

Some good advice pointed out by Mr. Krem. I live in manhattan the heart of nyc. I wont be driving my baby in the snow shit i dnt even drive when its raining. Too many crazy ppl out nd the supra is too precious to risk it.

cre · 12-06-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Busted Knuckles

burn-outs in FWD just look lame.

Okay, that's just flat out awesome!

RWD is worse in snow? Nah... I really can't say that I have a huge preference except that I do prefer RWD for slick roads; But only if it's got the right tires for the weather.

bryanf89 · 12-06-2009, 06:13 AM

lol it sounds good but manual in the city ehhh

12-05-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	RWD Benefits?? What are the benefits over FWD?

12-05-2009, 11:25 PM	#3
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	Excellent thanks for your insight

12-05-2009, 11:06 PM	#2
Busted Knuckles 12psi boost Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 300	Much better weight balance, and burn-outs in FWD just look lame. When you accelerate, the weight shifts to the rear of the car. FWDs lose traction as the weight shifts away from the drive wheels. RWDs gain traction on acceleration. Power drifts with FWD actually leads to an understeer, where the car will push off the curve. Very dangerous in performance driving situations. There may be a few others, but that's my 2 sec drill.

12-06-2009, 02:43 AM	#4
Krem 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	The way I've always seen it is FWD will pull the car while RWD pushes it.. When you have a heavy object on wheels, is it easier to pull it? or push it? IMO, puttin your back into it and pushin goes a lot further than breakin your back pulling... I've also always been superstitious that FWD cars are more likely to break their motor mounts as a rear wheel drive and the RWD might twist with torque when the mounts are broken, but a FWD car w/ broken mounts looks like the engine is ready to jump right out if you slam the gas too hard.. The only practicle use for FWD over a RWD that I've seen or experienced is snow driving... I'd rather drive w/ a FWD in the snow than a RWD simply cause it's better grip. A FWD will turn the direction the front wheels are pointed because the momentum is also the point of turning. A RWD car will also turn towards the direction the wheels are turned but might not follow the direction the wheels are turned as the rear end generates the momentum while the front turns...

12-06-2009, 03:47 AM	#5
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	Some good advice pointed out by Mr. Krem. I live in manhattan the heart of nyc. I wont be driving my baby in the snow shit i dnt even drive when its raining. Too many crazy ppl out nd the supra is too precious to risk it.

12-06-2009, 06:13 AM	#7
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	lol it sounds good but manual in the city ehhh