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Originally Posted by blur
Most spins I've seen are caused from corner exit acceleration on cold tires... as in, powering over. So a fwd wouldn't have those problems.
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Exactly - driver error in applying too much power at the wrong time. When both a FWD and RWD have cold tires you can apply more power in the RWD while still keeping the same line (ie. without getting under or oversteer), because the FWD is using the tire grip to both corner and accelerate, you have less grip available for both at the same time..
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Originally Posted by blur
In practice, FWD is very competitive in track racing, and it seems that this advantage is only significant when dealing with high HP and inadequate tires.
Each choice has it's ups and downs. However, FWD shouldn't just be dismissed as blatantly inferior, especially in the real world.
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In most cases it is inferior, because most high-level racing isn't done with low power levels or poor tires, they're done with high HP and slicks... Where a RWD car would best a FWD car.
I'm not disagreeing that FWD's are fine for low-level/"fun" trackdays, I'm just saying they're not as good as others for the more serious stuff.