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    But it is like in any vehicle there is always a risk of snapping axles if ur launching this isn't jus for the mps 6

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    Quote Originally Posted by auscer View Post
    But it is like in any vehicle there is always a risk of snapping axles if ur launching this isn't jus for the mps 6
    But axle stress would be less in an awd car as force is distributed to 4 axles instead of 2, right?


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    Quote Originally Posted by 99GTT View Post
    But axle stress would be less in an awd car as force is distributed to 4 axles instead of 2, right?
    Nah, stress on the drive train at launch is much greater in an AWD. In a 2wd car there is wheel spin that acts like a circuit breaker to relieve the shock on drive train components. But in a stock 6MPS there usually isn't enough power to overcome the grip of four wheels to make them spin. So there is no circuit breaker effect and the drive train takes a hammering. In fact the entire structure takes a hammering. In other AWD cars I've seen doors pop open, rear windows crack and rear seats dislodged due to the stresses that go through the structure during a launch. These extreme consequences would only be expected in a car with ultra sticky competition tyres and big hp, but it does illustrate what the car experiences.

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    Imagine boasting your car has so much power the rear window cracks! *people scratching their heads*

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    Quote Originally Posted by rogwick View Post
    Imagine boasting your car has so much power the rear window cracks! *people scratching their heads*
    That's when you know it's time for a roll cage to tie the structure together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rogwick View Post
    Imagine boasting your car has so much power the rear window cracks! *people scratching their heads*
    I think doors popping open would be more fun... "Yeah, I have ejector seats, just have to launch hard enough..."

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    Sooooooo, leading on from "in a stock 6MPS there usually isn't enough power to overcome the grip of four wheels to make them spin" this might be the logic behind Mazda's decision to undersize the tyres on the MPS6??? Just a teasing thought! A cheap circuit breaker!

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    Interesting thought Doug. I reckon they were reluctant to roll the guards to fit proper sized tyres.

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