What’s your car fleet’s torque distribution?

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 04/27/2020 at 15:15 • Filed to: Math, torque

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Take the weighted average of each of your vehicles’ drive types (and torque splits F/R for AWD vehicles) and express it as an overall percentage F/R.

For sake of simple calculations, we can calculate the weighted average of ONLY the % of torque to the rear wheels of each vehicle. After taking the weighted average, we can just subtract the %RWD from 100% to get the %FWD.

For example, say you have 2 RWD cars, one FWD car, and a 40/60 split AWD car. ( 2 * 100% + 1 * 0% + 1 * 60%) / 4 vehicles = 65%, or a 35/65 F/R torque bias.

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E90M3 > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:18

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I had a dream last night Georgia Tech rescinded my degree and I had to go back and complete three classes to graduate. To allay any actual anxiety, I checked and I’ve still got my degree, so I’ll pass on the math part. 

way2blu does a rev update > E90M3 04/27/2020 at 15:21

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Oh that’s rough, I’m sorry to bring back the math. 100% respect skipping the calculations haha

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:26

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65 % RWD...I actually exactly have your hypothetical scenario

My fleet also has 306 ft-lbs on average ranging from 162 to 417

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:28

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dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:28

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I can’t answer this as it’s very dependent. I have only one vehicle, my AWD G37x. From 0-12 mph, it’s AWD (split varies depending on launch), from 12-up, it’s at least 95% rear, usually 100% rear unless slip occurs. Of course there’s also the diff lock, which locks it in 50/50 up to 60 mph.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:29

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Math? What is this, school?

FWD, FWD, RWD and AWD (50/50 split max)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 04/27/2020 at 15:30

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My fleet would average quite low thanks to my trucks 12.5lb/ft (seems like) bringing down my average

RPM esq. > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:31

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At the moment it’s 100%, because I have no reason to use the part-time 4wd in the 4Runner. But in winter and summer when I use it more it’s 83.33%. I’m not even going to try to include Ms. RPM’s AWD Volvo. I don’t math good.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:32

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Only 1 car, I'm all in FWD. 

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:35

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4 vehicles: 0%/ 100% FR bias.

3point8isgreat > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:42

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33% RWD.  This number is far too low.  But there’s not really many great alternatives to hot hatches with RWD.  Basically have to go into luxury cars to get 4 doors and similar performance.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:48

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uh 0% across 6 cars

and 3 don’t even run

SiennaMan > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 15:58

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Sadly, I believe our 3 car average is 0% since all three are FWD. Calculating torque would be a struggle too since their average age is 12.5 years and t hey’ve only had normal maintenance, it’s hard to say how many ponies have escaped the stable over the last decade..

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 16:26

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59.5%fwd,  electric torque baby

914 98

911 189

Crz 128

Volt 294

JMordu becoming “savethemilanos” > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 17:17

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counting my three basically operational cars, 33/67%

Add in the projects and such, and it’s 20/80%

I’ve only got 1 FWD, but it’s the one that I trust to work 100% of the time and usually commute with 

BahamaTodd > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 17:23

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So I have two vehicles, one 4WD and the other AWD. When (fully) engaged they are both at 50/50 split. The Regal has twin clutch torque vectoring so that makes things messy since it can engage   either rear wheel individually and f rom 0% up to 50%.

Considering for normal on-road conditions I do not use 4WD in the truck , I’ll treat the truck as 2WD. However the Regal is always actively engaging to some degree up to 50/50 split.

So F/R = 25 /75 on-road , but capable of 50 /50 .

JMKarstetter > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 18:45

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Math is hard, I have 3 vehicles, one AWD that is 60/40 split, one RWD and one all time 4wd so 50/50 for that one.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 18:55

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Me? 0%. But if I factor in some family members we have a 12.5% with the 4wd Tundra.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 19:25

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My garage is 1 FWD car which is pretty boring so I’m extending it to my family’s combined garage. That gives me 2 FWDs, 1 RWD, and 2 60/40 AWDs. If I’m doing the math right that’s 56/44 F/R.

Longtime Lurker > way2blu does a rev update 04/27/2020 at 22:28

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100% RWD.