I am currently in the process of building a A6 block for turbo. My goal is minimal boost daily but up to 20-25 psi when racing. A friend of mine (who I might add hates hondas, he's a mazda lover) says there is no point in running 20 psi on a FWD car. He says I will never get traction and will cause me to be slower. He said the most I could run is 8. Why is this? Wouldn't a front wheel drive car tech be better than rear wheel drive due to the engine weight giving it better traction? Plus if I go with a turbo setup the doesn't build boost till 3-4k I will already be rolling so traction shouldn't be to bad of a problem right?

 

your friend is wrong. There are countless FWD cars running well over 8 lbs of boost. hell, my 88 Saab 900t ran around 16 lbs.

RWD cars do have the advantage that upon taking off, a good deal of weight is transferred to the rear wheels. A decent suspension will keep the weight on your front wheels. Tires are also a big deal.

I'd strongly suggest not taking any other advice your friend has on cars. especially if he's not well versed in the car your'e tuning. Posting and searching here will give you all the info you need. People who make blanket statements and dismiss entire brands of cars are ignorant and have no place dressing up their opinions as "educated."

 

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Real friends don't tell friends dumb things.... and they don't drive Mazda's and think they are hot **** either.

 

See I'm thinking by time boost kicks in I am going to be moving enough it shouldn't be too bad of a problem with some slicks.

 

Your friend has a point about a very powerful fwd car having no traction but it's possible with slicks. He is being close minded.