Best for learning 4WD or 2WD?

[bagwaa]

With the outdoor season almost upon us I have been weighing up my options in terms of running a YZ-4 (4WD) or a YZ-2 (2WD) for the upcoming outdoor season.

I have been driving for about a year now, and I feel that my driving skills are improving, I'm probably average (certainly not fast) but I want to do whatever I can to improve (personal goals and all that).

From a learning and improving perspective am I best running more 2WD outdoors or should I switch to 4WD? or maybe it makes no difference?

Thoughts?

Cheers,

[danDanEFC]

Run what you enjoy the most, then you will run/practise more.

I drive better, still rubbish, when I am enjoying it.

[ralphee]

What Dan said, do what you enjoy best, if your running 2wd, and want to improve, stick with that maybe?
Im slow as hell, but im trying my first 4wd club league currently, with a YZ4, its took some work, getting the car right, still in progress lol, and adjusting to the driving style, but im lying 2nd in out small clubs table!
Ill be going back to 2wd next league though, miss it lol!

Lee

[luniemiester]

2wd tends to be more popular so more people to race against. Assuming your doing some regionals, you can run your 2wd car in the 4wd regionals (and a yz2 will be competitive against many 4wd cars I can assure you) so extra races to have fun at

[Volition]

Personally a 2wd will improve your skills faster. 4wd are more forgiving in braking, cornering, corner exiting & jumping.

If I'm practicing I'll use my b5m twice as much as my Cat k2. There are some guys at the tracks I run at that only run 4wd. They can't drive 2wd's. But I know no one that started in 2wd that can't drive the 4wd.

Start with 2wd, it's cheaper too.

[bagwaa]

Thank's guys, I do really enjoy both but they feel very different to me. I think running them at the same time constantly would hinder me, so I will probably end up running 2WD 90% of the time as it's a little less forgiving.

Thanks.

Rich

[chris24jt]

2WD will be better for learning as you need much more throttle control. with 4WD even on slippy if just grips so easy to drive.

stick with 2WD for a while to learn car control then go to 4wd if you fancy it. if you move to 4wd too soon it will make it harder to go back to 2wd - could take a few races to get anywhere near your previous speed

[Si2008]

4WD is definitely easier to drive than 2WD. It creates a more even playing field as even the less advanced drivers can still get a 4WD round a track competently.

Stick with 2WD and improve your skills there, then you'll find 4WD a walk in the park and the transition between the two much easier.

[bagwaa]

Awesome, 2WD thanks guys