Front Wheel Drive 'vs' Rear Wheel Drive

#1

Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if either were
better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large supply of caffeine
drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin and one 1997 Toyota Starlet
Glanza V turbo thing, because these two are very close on maximum power.
Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a difference, but
hey ho.

The results?

Despite the almost constant sideways action of the Levin it put heat into
its tyres very evenly front and rear. It was quicker during the early and
latter stages.

The Glanza V, however, is appalling on warm fronts / cold rears. Hello
oversteer. And it's appalling on hot fronts / warm rears. Hello
understeer. During the middle bit, it was slightly quicker.

What was more fun? The Starlet on badly balanced tyres wasn't fun at all.
It was great fun being able to out-point the Levin.

The Levin, well, that was always fun... ;-)

--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

#2

DervMan wrote:

Quote:

Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if either were
better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large supply of caffeine
drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin and one 1997 Toyota Starlet
Glanza V turbo thing, because these two are very close on maximum power.
Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a difference, but
hey ho.

The results?

You need to get out more :P

--
Abo
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#3

"Abo" <no (AT) spam (DOT) thanks> wrote

Quote:

DervMan wrote:
Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if either
were better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large supply of
caffeine drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin and one 1997
Toyota Starlet Glanza V turbo thing, because these two are very close on
maximum power. Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a difference,
but hey ho.

The results?

You need to get out more :P

Absolutely yes!

--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

#4

"Abo" <no (AT) spam (DOT) thanks> wrote

Quote:

DervMan wrote:
Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if either were
better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large supply of caffeine
drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin and one 1997 Toyota Starlet
Glanza V turbo thing, because these two are very close on maximum power.
Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a difference, but
hey ho.

The results?

You need to get out more :P

Stop reading my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fraser

#5

Abo <no (AT) spam (DOT) thanks> wrote:

Quote:

DervMan wrote:
Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if
either were better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large
supply of caffeine drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin
and one 1997 Toyota Starlet Glanza V turbo thing, because these two
are very close on maximum power. Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a
difference, but hey ho.

The results?

You need to get out more :P

Naaah, not as easy to spend the whole afternoon on the playstation if you go
out.

--
"Get a paper bag"

#6

"DervMan" <thedervman (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if either
were better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large supply of
caffeine drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin and one 1997
Toyota Starlet Glanza V turbo thing, because these two are very close on
maximum power. Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a difference,
but hey ho.

The results?

Despite the almost constant sideways action of the Levin it put heat into
its tyres very evenly front and rear. It was quicker during the early and
latter stages.

The Glanza V, however, is appalling on warm fronts / cold rears. Hello
oversteer. And it's appalling on hot fronts / warm rears. Hello
understeer. During the middle bit, it was slightly quicker.

What was more fun? The Starlet on badly balanced tyres wasn't fun at all.
It was great fun being able to out-point the Levin.

The Levin, well, that was always fun... ;-)

got a loan out yet for the PS3?

i'm still waiting for Forza 2 can't be long now!

#7

Vamp <None (AT) none (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

"DervMan" <thedervman (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:46038b1d$0$22528$fa0fcedb (AT) news (DOT) zen.co.uk...
Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if
either were better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large
supply of caffeine drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin
and one 1997 Toyota Starlet Glanza V turbo thing, because these two
are very close on maximum power. Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a
difference, but hey ho.

The results?

Despite the almost constant sideways action of the Levin it put heat
into its tyres very evenly front and rear. It was quicker during
the early and latter stages.

The Glanza V, however, is appalling on warm fronts / cold rears. Hello
oversteer. And it's appalling on hot fronts / warm rears. Hello
understeer. During the middle bit, it was slightly quicker.

What was more fun? The Starlet on badly balanced tyres wasn't fun
at all. It was great fun being able to out-point the Levin.

The Levin, well, that was always fun... ;-)

got a loan out yet for the PS3?

i'm still waiting for Forza 2 can't be long now!

I've just spent a couple of hours on Forza - got a a tricked up Mugen S2000
that makes a wonderful drift car.
--
"Get a paper bag"

#8

"Vamp" <None (AT) none (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

"DervMan" <thedervman (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:46038b1d$0$22528$fa0fcedb (AT) news (DOT) zen.co.uk...
Make of this what you will... :-)

Yesterday I took part in a scientific experiment to ascertain if either
were better on the (Gran Turismo 4) track. Take a large supply of
caffeine drinks, the 'ring track, one 1983 Toyota Levin and one 1997
Toyota Starlet Glanza V turbo thing, because these two are very close on
maximum power. Place on the track and observe.

Okay so one is turbocharged and one isn't, which does make a difference,
but hey ho.

The results?

Despite the almost constant sideways action of the Levin it put heat into
its tyres very evenly front and rear. It was quicker during the early
and latter stages.

The Glanza V, however, is appalling on warm fronts / cold rears. Hello
oversteer. And it's appalling on hot fronts / warm rears. Hello
understeer. During the middle bit, it was slightly quicker.

What was more fun? The Starlet on badly balanced tyres wasn't fun at
all. It was great fun being able to out-point the Levin.

The Levin, well, that was always fun... ;-)

got a loan out yet for the PS3?

No and there's no way I'm spending £425 on the PS3.

Quote:

i'm still waiting for Forza 2 can't be long now!

Don't hold your breath!

--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

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