Miata Mailing List: April 1999, Message #1

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Sorry, Brian, There is NO performance benefit to FWD. In fact the only reason
that it is used at all is that cars can be built cheaper and roomier with no
mechanical stuff out back. While the car can be built lighter, the car will be
woefully unbalanced. The front tires and front brakes will be asked to do too
much. The shifter will be compromised. Torque steer will haunt you. Mechanical
work, like clutch jobs will be a nightmare.
Cars designed for performance can be rear drive, mid engine, or even all wheel
drive. No one has EVER chosen FWD for performance.
Scott
92 Miata
87 325
94 325
No FWD...EVER!