can less powerful FWD cars defeat more powerful RWD cars in a race?

>>15435196
why

depends on the cars and the course

>>15435235
No

>>15435216
Because of physics.

>>15435235
This

>>15435165
This is exactly what togue races like in Initial D are about, racing downhill through winding mountain roads is the ideal environment for light cars.

>>15435165
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu-Mq8N37UU
Depends on the course and driver,
But typically no.

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If you're only taking power into question and not weight then Yes, a less powerful FWD car can beat a more powerful much heavier RWD around a pretty tight track (see touge)

A FWD car that's less powerful and weighs around 300-500 lbs within its RWD rival and their both racing on pretty open tracks then No, unless the RWD car in question is old (see: C5 vs 2015 Civic Type R)

>>15435243
What if my FWD car isn't light

>>15435257
then why did you buy it

>>15435297
it was the sportiest thing i could buy

>>15435307
what do you drive corey?

>>15435321
I'm not Corey

>>15435165
sure weight is a factor as well as track configuration

>>15435165
Well if we're talking about a HD pickup vs a Civic Type R, the Honda obviously wins, but in most cases I don't see how this is a dilemma.

>>15435165
all else equal, nope.
even if they had the same power, still no.

>>15435257
The only way you'll beat a lighter, more powerful rwd car is if he fucks up in a corner. fwd is more forgiving when being driven close to its limit.

>>15435388
thats not fair

>>15435165
If the driver of the RWD car can't drive for shit, sure.

Good driver > good car

>>15435541
Wrong

>>15435555
Show me on the doll where the Geo Metro touched you, Billy-Bob.

>>15435366
I can't stop looking....

I mean, normally when you see people this fat, they are old and wrinkley. It's strange seeing somebody who could look ok if they lost 300lbs.

It's gross, yet I can't look away.

>>15435581
>>15435366
average FWD drivers wife
guaranteed to already have a black child