2wd vs 4wd

[markwilliamson2001]

I have been to 2 regional meetings of late, and had a b4 in my heat. They were both very high grip tracks, and it was interesting how the B4 was actually faster in some area's than my 4wd was (xx4).. but over the whole lap the 4wd was about 1 second faster overall.

It seems to me that 2wd buggies have advanced remarkably well, and that in high grip situations may actually be faster. Obviously in the states (and low grip tracks) the 4wd will be a lot faster overall, but in this country, the 2wd could keep up...

Just a thought,
M.

[Southwell]

Don't forget they are lighter too so better power to weight ratio, less rotational mass and will be sharper at changing direction due to the less weight transfer.
But a 4wd will always be quicker round corners, quicker acceleration, etc.

[Nick Goodall]

I know where you're coming from Mark, but i think that anywhere you go a 4wd car should always be quicker round the track no matter what really..... the amount of sheer grip you get should always mean you're quicker in and out of the corners so i tend to lean towards the 4wd's being quicker myself.... even with high grip

[Chrislong]

At Worksop round 3, the fastest lap of the meeting kept on changing between 2wd and 4wd... there was nothing in it.

Danny McGee was setting the fastest 2wd laps, and Rich Lowe was setting the fastest 4wd laps (and trying to, he didn't like 2wd fastest lap being quicker than his )

Chris

[kyosho-viking]

In Norway some guys actually won some 4wd races with a B4 (we are allowed to race 2wd in 4wd races). I'm not saying this will happen everytime, but in the hand of the right driver, it's possible.

[Nick Goodall]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

At Worksop round 3, the fastest lap of the meeting kept on changing between 2wd and 4wd... there was nothing in it.

Danny McGee was setting the fastest 2wd laps, and Rich Lowe was setting the fastest 4wd laps (and trying to, he didn't like 2wd fastest lap being quicker than his )

Chris

Haha that's Danny for you - he's stupidly quick when he's on form!

I would still say anyone that races at a good level would be a bit quicker with 4wd though.... Put it this way, if you had a 4wd National i wouldn't expect anyone to be able to make the A with a 2wd... not in that standard of drivers.

[markwilliamson2001]

Yeah, I agree with you Nick... although at a 4wd regional this year, Mark Stanley made the 'a' final in 9th place with a B4!! I think that they have come on more than we think.

[Nick Goodall]

Originally Posted by markwilliamson2001

Yeah, I agree with you Nick... although at a 4wd regional this year, Mark Stanley made the 'a' final in 9th place with a B4!! I think that they have come on more than we think.

Yeah the B4 is leaps ahead of the previous B3, but what i mean is that Mark for instance would have probably been in the Top 3 with a 4wd car you know? Anyone would struggle to make a 4wd National A with a 2wd (I believe anyway)! I think it's just about getting the most out of your car, if you can do that the 4wd should be quicker even if only 1/2 second...

[markwilliamson2001]

Yes you are right...
I was just so surprised at how the gap between 2wd and 4wd had closed up in recent years.

Mark

[ashleyb4]

Personally ive found that im quicker in 4wd but i preffer 2wd. I find i do better in qualifying with 4wd but do better in my finals when doing 2wd. I find i can attack more with 2wd for some reason.

A

[Wraggy]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

2wd. I find i can attack more with 2wd for some reason.

A

well that totally goes against everything

[ashleyb4]

Take the f3,4,5 2wd i qualified 5th in a low final and i went from 5th to lead for most of it just made one mistake which let 2nd past. But then 4wd i qualified 2nd in the same final on sunday for 4wd had a good qualfying possition and ended up pretty much last so i stormed off in discust after getting a 10 seconds penaty.

And the juniors i won the b in 2wd by a large margin then 4wd qualified same place but broke it first lap.

Mad!

A

[MikePimlott]

imho i use a complete different driving style for both 2wd and 4wd. I did both 2 and 4 on sunday and found my 2wd (which i normally do) suffered. im usually smooth driving my x6 whilst my 4wd driving was aggresive and i carried that kind of driving over to 2wd and spoiled it, but 4wd was faster.