[08crystalwhite_socal_ms3]

because the rear wheels are linked in no way to the front wheels, having the rear wheels spining while going through with a FWD dyno would not make a difference in dyno traction.

If that's what you're trying to get at?

 

[08crystalwhite_socal_ms3]

The MS3 is not AWD, why would you want to try and duplicate a AWD dyno on a FWD car.

Powering 4 wheels is more complex and involves more components = higher % of power lost through drivetrain. The reason they accelerate off the line quicker is because they have more traction to propel them from a stop to speed. Put a FWD car and a AWD car in the snow and see which of the 2 has more traction.

*The point of a dyno is to gauge how much power your drive wheels are putting to the ground.*

 

[08crystalwhite_socal_ms3]

If the point you are trying to get at is load bearing? Than that clears things up for me.

mgmsIII: your post made perfect sense, and I think this is what he's trying to get at.