HOW TO choose a car with WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - CarX Street tips #2

Summary

This video explains why some cars underperform despite full upgrades, focusing on the importance of weight distribution in car handling. It breaks down how weight shifts during acceleration and braking, influencing front or rear wheel grip. Cars with more rear weight struggle with turning but excel in traction, while balanced weight distribution offers better control and stability, especially for drifting. It compares different drivetrains like rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and front-wheel drive, explaining how each impacts performance. The video offers tips for choosing the best car based on driving style and encourages practice for improvement.

Takeaways

• 🚗 Weight distribution is crucial in car performance; more weight on the front wheels means more grip on the front but less on the rear.
• 🛑 Weight distribution changes when accelerating and braking, affecting your car’s handling during gameplay.
• 🏎️ Rear-weighted cars, like the Lambo, may struggle with turning because they lose front tire grip when accelerating.
• 🌀 Balanced weight distribution helps cars like the RX7 maintain stability and grip during turns, making them easier to control.
• 🧊 All-wheel-drive cars with balanced weight distribution offer both grip and stability, making them ideal for controlled, smooth driving.
• 🛞 Rear-weight distribution helps with corner exit traction but may reduce sliding ability, important for drifting and high-speed turns.
• 🇯🇵 Japanese cars, especially in drifting, often have balanced weight distribution and engines with higher torque, making them suitable for beginners.
• 🚙 Front-wheel-drive cars have more front weight distribution, providing stability but making sharp turns difficult, especially at high speeds.
• 🔄 Front-wheel-drive cars are easier to recover from spins, making them a good choice for beginners, even if they aren't ideal for high-speed circuits.
• 🔧 Every car has a different purpose depending on its weight distribution and drivetrain, so drivers should choose based on their style and needs.

Q & A

What is weight distribution in a car and why is it important?

Weight distribution refers to how a car's weight is spread between the front and rear wheels. It is important because it affects the car's grip, handling, and stability, especially during acceleration, braking, and turning.

How does having more weight on the front wheels affect the car's performance?

More weight on the front wheels increases grip on the front tires, but it reduces grip on the rear tires. This setup helps with stability and control when turning but may cause understeering or difficulty in handling high-speed turns.

What happens to weight distribution when a car accelerates or brakes?

During acceleration, weight shifts toward the rear, increasing grip on the rear wheels but reducing it on the front wheels. When braking, weight shifts toward the front, increasing front-wheel grip but reducing rear-wheel grip.

Why does the Lambo in the example struggle with turning?

The Lambo has more weight distribution on the rear and is a rear-wheel-drive car, making it lose grip on the front tires when accelerating, which causes difficulty in turning. Releasing the gas pedal helps regain front grip, but it makes the car less suitable for sliding or drifting.

How does balanced weight distribution improve car performance?

Balanced weight distribution allows for better stability and grip when turning, as seen in the RX7 example. It provides a smoother driving experience, especially when releasing the gas pedal, without causing the car to shake or lose control.

Why are drift cars designed with balanced weight distribution?

Drift cars need stability when accelerating while drifting. Balanced weight distribution ensures that they can maintain grip while turning and drifting, providing better control for the driver.

Why are Japanese cars recommended for drifting?

Japanese cars typically have engines with more torque than other cars, making them ideal for drifting because torque allows for better power delivery during turns and drifts.

How does front-weight distribution affect all-wheel-drive cars?

All-wheel-drive cars with more weight on the front provide better control and allow for easier turns without spinning out, making them a good option for high-speed control but not ideal for drifting.

Why are front-wheel-drive cars considered good for beginners?

Front-wheel-drive cars have more weight on the front wheels, making them less prone to spinning out and easier to recover from spins. However, they are harder to turn at high speeds, so they are less suitable for high-speed racing.

Why do rear-wheel-drive cars with more rear-weight distribution slide easily?

Rear-wheel-drive cars with more weight on the rear tend to lose grip on the rear tires during turns, causing them to slide. This makes them good for drifting but challenging to control for regular driving, especially at high speeds.