Hi peeps, just wondering if you would care to share what the secret behind high powered FWD cars and getting power down as well as handling well is?

My RST is standard in terms of engine (minus air filter, exhaust and cam) so must be putting out about 140hp...and when i drive in the wet, the car lights up its tires in second gear especially when cornering!...

now going out in a few cars like 130-150hp Peugeots, VW's etc etc...they dont tend to spin up...even when trying to drive like its stolen lol...also the chassis just seems to be like its on rails...im guessing the tyres lighting up in first and second is jsut the way the boost comes in causing a power spike and break of grip between the tyres and road...

reading about a few engines on here and mags etc...how do u get power down or do u just have to feed it in gradually?

Also a mate of mine has a 300hp 20vT mk2 Golf and he seems to get power down VERY VERY well...by second gear he is gripping and MOVING very quick! and he has nothing special done to the suspension...just low as ****! y is that? put that into a RST and ive heard stories of spinning up in 3rd and 4th lol!

what is the major difference between the chassis's? is it weight distribution with more weight over the front? is the engine mounted in a slightly different way so that the weight is yet more over the front wheels (im sure i heard someone mention that Nova's put more weight over the front wheels hence their blistering times when using Calibra turbo or even NA engines)?

what can be actually improved to the chassis to help over come the understeer and traction problems?

At the moment my car has a strut brace, koni shocks, chassis dynamics springs, adjustable TCA's, and fully polybushed front end...the rear will be an adjustable coilover and link car kit after the engine is in.

i have heard that Adrenaline are doing a traction kit for the Focus...what does this consist of? what is the kit actually designed to do?

so after all that...i think the main question is, whats the main differences between chassis like the Escort RST and the likes of Peugeot 306's, Golfs, Focus's etc etc

cheers for any help

bassboy