Originally Posted by T-BirdJunkie

the 50/50 weight distribution thing in ThunderbirdJunkie's opinion is a bunch of bunk.

ThunderbirdJunkie believes that the only reason better handling is achieved is because the polar moment of inertia is smaller, not because of actual weight distribution.

For example:

If we hang a small motor off each end of a 4wd car, one in front of the front axle centerline, and one behind the rear axle centerline, will this car handle better or worse than an identically weighted 4wd car with one big motor that weighs the same as each of the small motors mounted in the center?

If we built a Porsche 911 that had the engine in the rear, the transmission in the front, and still driving the rear wheels, for another example, it would not handle as well as a normal 911.

Polar moment of inertia, folks. That is why mid engine is generally preferred for high traction handling.