FWD vs RWD: Adders, Subtractors, and Weight, Oh my...!

[Ron Earp]

I don't buy that the "FWD" disadvantage is "worse" than a 240z or yes, my car, that basically gets 3-4 laps with brakes then work and then after that it is a nightmare. I've also seen 1 second or more differences per lap due to aero differences.

The difference is that you, I, or the 240Z pilot will be told

1) You aren't doing it right, you must manage your brakes or set your car up better.

2) Your brake ducts and cooling apparatus is not good enough.

3) You should have picked a different car to race. There is no guarantee of competitiveness in IT.

Now why we discuss dropping weight instead of options 1-3 when we talk about FWD cars, well, I'm not sure. I suppose because this thread is all about dropping weight and how much.