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Re: Question: Push Delivery of AWD & 2WD ??? Tue, 20 May 2003 03:30 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
If you want an Engineers opinion, I am happy to offer one.

Firstly I have to correct BigWorms statement, there is at least 300 horses pulling a valiant.


Secondly and this is getting back to the question at hand, if you ignore the losses/traction/weight etc, there is no difference. For that matter you could have 1 wheel. Where the 4wd is better is that it reduces the loads on the tyres, which means you can push more power into them.

A 4WD vehicle is only better than a 2WD when traction is a problem.

Having said this, suspension geometry plays a big part in delivering power to the tyres, but his is another topic all together.
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