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Knighton · 04-18-03, 02:58 PM

"Being a mid engine car, it designed to be a finess car. Torque is not your friend. It makes the car harder to drive and control."

Forgive my mechancial inaptitude...

What are the difficulties or limitations associated with torque in the mid-engined car such as the GT40?

How is it different with a front engined car?

Does this affect turn in or corner exit, due to the inertia? And if it does, would one turn direction be enhanced by this inertia and the other direction inhibited, depending on the direction of the crank?

The Honda 500 cc GP bikes Mick Doohan rode in the 90s were very poor turning in and didn't handle as well as the Yamahas or Suzukis, but made up for it in the straights with the HP.

I am glad to hear RF offers ABS and Traction Control. How about xenon headlights?

04-18-03, 02:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Knighton Knighton A Tenth Join Date: Apr 2003 GT40: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 115 Rep Power: 7	Re: How I selected a GT40 - Long "Being a mid engine car, it designed to be a finess car. Torque is not your friend. It makes the car harder to drive and control." Forgive my mechancial inaptitude... What are the difficulties or limitations associated with torque in the mid-engined car such as the GT40? How is it different with a front engined car? Does this affect turn in or corner exit, due to the inertia? And if it does, would one turn direction be enhanced by this inertia and the other direction inhibited, depending on the direction of the crank? The Honda 500 cc GP bikes Mick Doohan rode in the 90s were very poor turning in and didn't handle as well as the Yamahas or Suzukis, but made up for it in the straights with the HP. I am glad to hear RF offers ABS and Traction Control. How about xenon headlights?