Right, I am thinking of making an offer soon on a Saphire tractor but as I have always been a rwd drive man, I need to know how the Ford system works.

Am I correct in thinking that it does not (as standard) use trick diffs and torque splitting between axles?

Is it a fixed split, say 30% front 70% rear?

Also, when tuned to 400+ hp can you drive it like a rwd or do you have to make a quick lift mid corner to tuck the nose in? (Proper technical drivers please rely to that one)

Could a company like Zoo Motorsport set the car up not to understeer does anybody know?

Quite a few questions there but would appreciate any replies.

Thanks in advance

 

IF tuned to 400bhp the gearbox will die, 4x4 gearboxes are very weak BUT it is a fixed split 60/40 iirc and a quick lift mid corner will probably kill ya

 

34/66 actually if you wana be picky lol.

 

Cheers matey, i knew it wasn't exactly 60/40 but couldn't remember

 

Hmmm, not happy about the weak gearbox. The good thing about the T5 is that they are cheap as chips and so when they go it isn't a major drama.

Like the flippancy reference lifting mid corner but I am referring to driving on the track where it isn't an issue (had an Impreza 5 years ago)

Maybe I'll stick to the original plan of a proper car then but will take decision under advisement

Any other comments?

 

simple case is

dont bother with 4wd if you are a real driver with good power , unless u got stacks of cash !!

 

depending how you set up the suspension, it is likely to ultimately err towards understeer.. and yes, a quick lift will tuck the nose in
You'd best be awake when you do it though, as you will appreciate, it's a fine line.. I've seen the grass at Castle Combe as a result of not really paying enough attention in the process.

 

Hmmmmmm, RWD then. we all know only girls and poofs drive 4wd and I'm neither...............at least I don't think so

Only kidding for all the men out there driving tractors