Anyone experiment with "overdrive"?

[SpEEdyBL]

I'd say adding overdrive to the rear would give you more on power steering if anything. More off power steering too. When power is applied, the rear wheels spin faster than the front wheels causing the tendancy for the car to swap ends. In fact, the rear wheels will always break traction first (both in acceleration and braking) because they change direction at a faster rate. Because the front end maintains traction for a longer time, you get more steering.

[Stoomstrijkijze]

Originally Posted by SpEEdyBL

I'd say adding overdrive to the rear would give you more on power steering if anything. More off power steering too. When power is applied, the rear wheels spin faster than the front wheels causing the tendancy for the car to swap ends. In fact, the rear wheels will always break traction first (both in acceleration and braking) because they change direction at a faster rate. Because the front end maintains traction for a longer time, you get more steering.

They call it overdrive, but it's actually underdrive. Driving with a car where the rear spins faster than the front it not recommended. They will be very hard to drive and will naturally spin out.
When the rear is spinning a bit slower than the front, the pulls through turns. The rear follows the front and you can drive the car very hard on power.