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Melting Slicks
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From: Beaverton OR
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I think that we are kind of hijacking this thread a little.
But continuing with this theme, I have a little challenge thinking of a front wheel drive car being a serious performance vehicle. I think that with all of the things that is required of the fwd car at the track, it is just too much stress and failure will occur.
A close friend of mine just had an "experience" at pacific with his fwd car. The front outer cv joint went and caused him to loose directional control in turn 6. Last year, on the same corner of the car, the hub came appart.
I'm not saying that these cars can't be a lot of fun or that they can't be quick, just that they are demanding more stress on front end parts that would not be the case if the drive wheels are not also the stearing/braking axle.
By the way, the car did an amazing job of protecting him from injury.
I guess I am saying that in my mind, a performance vehicle is one with rear wheel drive.
But continuing with this theme, I have a little challenge thinking of a front wheel drive car being a serious performance vehicle. I think that with all of the things that is required of the fwd car at the track, it is just too much stress and failure will occur.
A close friend of mine just had an "experience" at pacific with his fwd car. The front outer cv joint went and caused him to loose directional control in turn 6. Last year, on the same corner of the car, the hub came appart.
I'm not saying that these cars can't be a lot of fun or that they can't be quick, just that they are demanding more stress on front end parts that would not be the case if the drive wheels are not also the stearing/braking axle.
By the way, the car did an amazing job of protecting him from injury.
I guess I am saying that in my mind, a performance vehicle is one with rear wheel drive.
Burning Brakes
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From: Albany Oregon
I love the heritage, history, and following of Corvettes. Those things are true of other marques as well, but I relate more with the only American made sports car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Albany Oregon
I grew up in Roseburg, graduated in 1983, and the establishment was always trying to shut down the younger generations cruising. They even flipped the teenagers the bird by creating a special cruise and only allowing old cars to participate. This intergenerational snubbing is the biggest snobbery I see in the car world, and it is pretty common.
