Short Wheelbase Vs Long Wheelbase Theory

[DJPimpFlex]

Ok to start, this is just a theory thread. It is NOT S chassis specific, or any chassis specific, just a thread to see what the benifits of each are.

From the research that my friend and I have collected this is what we have come to see so far.

1. . By my research shorter wheelbases transfer more weight forward or back during braking and acceleration causeing less traction than in a long wheelbase.

2. Shorter wheelbases have more steering responce especially noticable at higher speeds. This inturn requires more steering sensitivity from the driver ofcourse.

3. They also have a faster break away when losing traction.

4. Havent gotten to the bottom of this yet but I have a theory that the rear wheels will travel a shorter distance around a turn as the wheelbase gets longer. That would implicate a change in tire loads.

5. And assuming 1 is correct, would that mean that as you brake you are transfering more weight to the front tires, meaning that you gain more contact patch, and you are less likely to understeer?

6. Since shorter wheelbase adds steering responce this would require less steering during cornering thus increaseing lateral traction.

Just wondering some opinions. My friend is looking to build a new car, and hes deciding between a few and wheelbase is one of the main differences.