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Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 19:05:17 GMT
From: "JTK" <jussitknopsamwish.evtek.fi>
Subject: Re: RWD.


<snip> > > > I tend to agree with the original post, I would love a RWD Saab. The > turning > > > circle could be smaller, > > > > Well, sure, when the back end breaks traction I suppose... spin that > sucker > > all the way down the road. No thanks. > > I was of course refering to low speed manoverability, but still I prefer the > predicatable & more controlable breaking away that a RWD gives compared to > the sudden complete loss of rear traction that you get in a FWD. > only time whe a FWD car has managed to suprise me by breaking rear free was first time I encoutered lift-off oversteer. I got even that under control and didn't kiss the bus that was stopped on the lane across. > > > > > they are easier to work on and arguably more > > > robust. > > > > Arguably, at *best*. You've seen the High Mileage Saab page, I assume? > > of course, and several of my ex Saabs could be up there too, but high > mileage doesn't necessarily mean that all the components are original. I've > never had to replace any drivetrain components on my Volvos (except a > clutch), if only the same were true on my Saabs... > > > > > > Handling is a matter of preference, though FWD is 'easier' in the > > > snow & ice. > > > > Hm, Swedish car, winter handling. Odd, that. > > Hmm, what about RWD Volvos, also Swedish! FWD has more traction to get going > (weight over wheels), but RWD is more controlable (and fun) once moving (I > lived in the North of Sweden for a couple of winters). > I have driven a few RWD cars in winter and I would say that it's not that much easier to control a RWD vehicle than it's controlling a FWD car. You can control FWD cars slides with throttle just as you can a RWD car. Lift-off you you can experince oversteer or use throttle to make it understeer. Just like in RWD car you modulate throttle position. It's just that with weight on driving wheels you have to be more careful. Try to drive a rear engine RWD car on limits, but try to remember that you are throwing a mace shaft first ;-). Jussi Ketola

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