12-28-2011, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Pharmacist
i disagree. it also means the rear of the car is prone to losing traction, especially under braking. i used to have a chrysler intrepid, and all the drivetrain (engine, gearbox, diff) was IN FRONT of the front wheels. brake a bit too hard and the back end would get light on its wheels. Occasionally that led to a bit of minor fishtailing under braking. Nothing the ABS didn't fix but it still did happen.
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you can easily recovery by braking less. try making that same move in a mid-engine car, and the rear end won't step back in line...hell, even in a properly balanced front midship design, you might have some trouble getting the rear end back in place
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