FWD cars and racing

[Slash]

I can get my Neon fully sideways without the use of a handbrake and I've even spun it in a few corners due to oversteer. It really comes down to how the car is setup. I have a super beefy rear sway bar with stiff springs and struts which promotes oversteer.

Oh you can ask @Beeblebrox237 about that one

 

[Tornado]

Oh you can ask @Beeblebrox237 about that one

So FWD cars are poor for oversteer because they blow the power steering pump if you do it?

 

[Slash]

So FWD cars are poor for oversteer because they blow the power steering pump if you do it?

Maybe ask Bopop haha

 

[Bopop4]

For the millionth time it was already starting to go for a month before I even got there.

Although yes fwd can oversteer if you throw it in right.

 

[Slash]

Although yes fwd can oversteer if you throw it in right.

After ungodly amount of attempts.

 

[Bopop4]

After ungodly amount of attempts.

Hey!

The first attempt was successful with the two cars behind spinning out trying to keep up.

 

[Slash]

Hey!

The first attempt was successful with the two cars behind spinning out trying to keep up.

Lol I came flying up with my buddy at the back of the group of cars and all I seen was two cars in the ditch

 

[Exorcet]

Yes. But not many race classes see FF go up against MR though.

That's probably down to the performance and price gap between the two.

Also, the OP specified FR and AWD.

It just says RWD.

 

[Vegard]

It just says RWD.

is there in any aspect at all where a car with a FWD drivetrain is superior to a RWD or a 4WD drivetrain?

 

[Exorcet]

My emphasis was on FR (in your post), as the first post says RWD and not FR specifically. Also, your original post didn't specify a drivetrain layout.

 

[SKILLET2005]

what kind of racing/modifications would be best for a 2003 Toyota corolla FWD. all stock

 

[coryclifford]

Shocks
Tires
Brake pads

 

[SKILLET2005]

Shocks
Tires
Brake pads

thank you for the input, and what type of racing would be best?

i'm trying to get into some small scale racing and I already have an '08 dodge nitro SRT all stock but was thinking of doing a trade for an '03 Toyota Corolla manual

 

[coryclifford]

SCCA Autocross is a great way to start. And a good place to stay. Or, track days at road courses.

 

[SKILLET2005]

SCCA Autocross is a great way to start. And a good place to stay. Or, track days at road courses.

any good locations for this in the northeast NY area? I'm still new to this but am a good driver looking for a good thrill. ps I love going over 100mph on some back roads.

 

[05XR8]

any good locations for this in the northeast NY area? I'm still new to this but am a good driver looking for a good thrill. ps I love going over 100mph on some back roads.

Depending how far up you are, Like Rock Park in Connecticut. Check their website for track day info. https://limerock.com/ About two hour drive from NYC. I drove up there a couple times, when I lived in The Bronx.

New Jersey Motorsport Park https://njmp.com/ Never been there, as it was just built same year I left the USA.

Watkins Glen in the west. https://www.theglen.com/drive-the-glen/ It’s a little past Cornell University. So, about four hours from NYC.

 

[SKILLET2005]

thank you for the advice. But I live about 15 mi south of Watertown NY and those locations are a bit far from where I live.

 

[05XR8]

thank you for the advice. But I live about 15 mi south of Watertown NY and those locations are a bit far from where I live.

Central New York Region, Sports Car Club of America

The official website of the Central New York (CNY) Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

www.cny-scca.com

Since 1951 the CNY Region of SCCA has served a large part of Northern New York State including the greater Syracuse, Utica, and Watertown areas. The region is bordered by the Mohawk-Hudson Region to the east, Southern New York Region to the South, and the Finger Lakes, Glen, and Western New York regions to the west. To the north, the greater Ottawa, Ontario, Canada region is covered by the Motorsports Club of Ottawa, a region of CASC-OR (Canada's amateur racing organization).

 

[SKILLET2005]

thank you