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Originally Posted by john70t

Saw another internet video of some sort of 'Overpowered RWD car' take off at about 40-60mph on a straight dry road. Already moving.

It started accelerating, got tweeky and crashed off the side, all within a few seconds.

I looked at the video a few times and could not find where the problem originated.

When most cars spin both rear tires, the car due to all of the mechanics involved have a tendency to have the rear step to the side. I think it's a combination of weight transfer, torque, the amount of "slip" in the rear end, etc... that causes it. If the driver doesn't countersteer appropriately, they lose control.

Most cars that have limited slip rears will do it. I think even FWD cars with LSD will have the front end slip to the side.


You can even see, occasionally, someone doing a burnout at the drag strip where there will be a guy on the side of the rear of the car pushing to ensure that the car stays straight.