Question:
for example, a 200 horsepower Acura TSX (FWD) would beat a 200 horsepower Lexus IS250 (RWD) because in the acura, the engine ans drivetrain are all 1 therefore no power is being transfered to the back wheels therefore there is less loss of power and more power to the wheels, where the IS250 has to transfer the power to the back wheels which leads to a greater loss of horsepower to the wheels? Is this true? or are there more factors that affect horsepower to wheels?
Answers:
Can the radiator for a 1983 oldsmobile cutlass work for an 1982 monte carlo?
There are many factors to take into account1. Size of tires
Added green antifreeze to red,cars runing hot what can be done?.?
2. Type of tires
How do I remove the drivers side window handle on a 1994 Geo Metro.?
3. Final drive gear ratio
I bought a used truck from a dealership, they gave me a 60 day warentee, what can i bring it in for?
4. Transmission gear ratios
The check engine light is on in my 99 Cherokee sport for bad O2 sensor.?
5. Driver
1997 Honda Prelude Check Engine Light - EGR fluid...?
6. Engine torque vs. horsepower
Is the "brakes" club better than the "steering wheel" club?
7. Fuel
Toxic fume monitoring warning light?
8. How the engine is setup
9. Does the rear wheel drive car have traction bars?
Whats the best way to make my 95 Mustang sound loud from the exhaust pipe?
10. Condition of the road surface
Replaced fuel pump on 1998 ford explorerstill doesnt act like its fireing why?
- - -
Yes it is true drive shaft cars loose HP having to turn the shaft.
What Is The Strangest Thing you Ever Found in your Air Filter?
yes it is true that more power is drained through the transfer but it is minimalHow can I get the code to set the memory on a 1998 plymouth breeze.?
Highly unlikely, RWD cars in some cases do spin a little more weight due to the driveshaft and direction change of power, but the traction advantage more than makes up for it in most situations. When you launch a RWD car the weight shifts to the rear over the drive wheels and increases available traction, a FWD is shifting the weight away from the drive wheels. The main difference between the two is just that the FWD doesnt have a drive shaft to spin and doesnt have to turn the power 90 degrees as the rotation of the wheels is on the same axis as the rotation of the motor (in most cases, there are some exceptions like some audis, acura legends, subaru FWDs and a few others)Can low a/c refrigerant cause the compressor to not engage or start?
Nope. Not true at all... there is no loss going from the engine to the wheels, and horsepower is measured at the wheels as well.More Questions & Answers ...
This article contents is post by this website user, CarQnA.com doesn't promise its accuracy.