In Reply to: two steps back..., Scott Paterson [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:19:45

I'll brave your wrath! I first came to love Saabs for their uniqueness, (at
the time), and fell for those promotional ads showing horses pulling a wagon versus hitched up behind etc. but after driving FWD for many years,
and experiencing that feeling in the winter when you get stopped in traffic
at the crest of a hill and start up, just to churn yourelf into a 180 degree circle. I have also raced RWD and FWD and discovered the contortions
one has to go through to get around a corner fast, (fighting the torque steer with one hand, while pulling on the emergency brake with the other.
After years of these experiences, I have come to the conclusion that FWD is
contrary to the laws of Nature, asking the front end to do to much in providing power, steering and keeping the CG of all that weight from going
in the ditch when you turn left. Thats why CV joints are almost a given to
wear out in FWD. I remember a good handling car was the Pontiac Tempest in
the '60's that had the Trans/diff. at the rear, motor at the front and the
connection between them was a thin solid steel rod running in two ball bearings. It had 50/50 weight distribution. Porsche also was no dummy.
Of course mid engine provides the ideal, but with the sacrifice of space for passengers and ease of access. I concur that FWD does have a place: in
light, economical vehicles designed for economy and passenger space in a
small car.


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• If Saab was to build rwd car would you buy it?, mario, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:49:48
  • NO. NO. NO. and Haldex is no AWD. NM, Coolknight, Sat, 2 Mar 2002 04:59:30
  • YES YES YES YES!!!!, ryan , Thu, 28 Feb 2002 20:55:49
  • Re: If Saab was to build rwd car would you buy it?, Nathan Work, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:45:49
    • If Saab indeed will use Haldex, would not..., Eli5, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:36:51
      • Re: If Saab indeed will use Haldex, would not..., fsik, Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:22:42
        • Haldex?, Camm , Fri, 1 Mar 2002 19:54:25
          • Re: Haldex?, fsik, Sat, 2 Mar 2002 15:43:26
  • Maybe, Bill D, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:51:01
  • You bet! Much better for doing doughnuts! n/m, Dinger, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:30:27
  • RWD, no. AWD, HELL YES!!! n/m, KL, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:55:05
  • two steps back..., Scott Paterson , Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:19:45
    • Re: two steps back..., KsKid, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:42:33 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Viggen, Aero with RWD!!, mario, Fri, 1 Mar 2002 00:06:21
      • Try racing a RWD car in the rain... no thanks., Nick L., Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:28:40
        • Re: Try racing a RWD car in the rain... no thanks., mario, Fri, 1 Mar 2002 00:03:48
          • True, but..., Nick L., Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:16:24
          • Re: Try racing a RWD car in the rain... no thanks., Mike 87 900s, Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:28:27
            • Re: Try racing a RWD car in the rain... no thanks., mario, Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:50:37
      • Agreed! You want to race, get RWD!!, Brian, Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:50:23

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