Engine Placement EXPLAINED

Front engine, mid engine, rear engine- what’s the difference? Well today we’re gonna find out! Join Nolan and break down the difference between engine placements, and how manufacturers change the nature of a car by moving it’s engine!
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[@Donut]

The graphic at 3:44 should say "World War II", not WWI. Anyway, which engine placement is your favorite, and in which car?

[@ll-yc6lx]

mid

[@basilthefourth.8472]

Front

[@ps1hagrid111]

Yes

[@dillandouglas7176]

Front in a hellcat, Redeye, or demon

[@xLucas93]

Any 911 Porsche motor

[@backmasking33]

He makes learning fun , we need teachers like this man

[@secko5108]

I agree

[@wiifii5.071]

i gad a couple cooler than this cat too

[@monkeyg2420]

I watch this dude cuz my teacher ain't making sense

[@mr.mustache3388]

BackMasking33 100%

[@Jay-wg3lw]

Ikr

[@Unconwheels]

Can we just take a second to respect the amount of research and time it takes to make these videos. They have to find music that isnt copyright or they buy it, edit the videos with content that could block their channel due to KZbin's backwards algorithm, make sure the info is real by checking thousands of web pages and sketchy sources of information. Then they need to retake a scene everytime he makes a mistake. If he does of course. Then there is all the other shit: • writing a script • memorizing the script • Lighting • Sound • Editing • Filming • managing all the data on SD Cards • meeting for video idea • gathering images • researching • retakes • keeping consistent enthusiasm The list really really goes on and its impossible to guess how much work they really put in because you arent there when they plan every video. But the fact how they still stick to a schedule and upload all the time. It's fantastic. Drop these guys a subscription.

[@VincentLincarenthusiast]

However there are several instances of inaccuracies, especially regarding images and the occasional information error. However, you are rather right. I enjoy their explanations a lot.

[@CharlesLStokes-qp7pq]

You're staying facts. As one who used to shoot and edit....I watch these videos and think about all the work that goes into each and every one of them

[@intrepidmixedmedia7939]

I know right? subbed after the first video I watched here.

[@wegmisbruiker]

Simp

[@zachmarshall6059]

Deep bro

[@MrOdrzut]

My preference is one engine for each wheel.

[@T1Oracle]

Ah yes! Rivian 😍

[@Juan-pf3ob]

It would have stability issues as the weight will not be suspended. I like the idea of ​​one engine for the front axle and one engine for the rear axle.

[@moe5427]

​@@T1Oracle there's a big difference between a motor and an engine my man

[@jordanplays-transitandgame1690]

Rivian

[@PiOfficial]

@@moe5427 according to the actual definitions there’s no real difference. They both turn a form of energy (chemical and electric) into mechanical force or kinetic energy.

[@bespinguard7854]

I like the fact he gave an answer at the start and then explained it instead of having us waiting the whole video for it

[@AirLancer]

It's literally the basics of how to write an effective essay.

[@bukanmatin5973]

I really really respect them for that, and it actually makes me want to watch the full video

[@FrancisMarcosGaming]

"It's a 911 Porsche, hot bit goes in the back." -Jeremy Clarkson

[@implodingbaby]

Say that while eating a pipe backwards

[@AbrahamArthemius]

@@implodingbaby "That's not gone well" - Jeremy, soon after that

[@boltmix7294]

@@AbrahamArthemius no

[@keeperofeurobeat8421]

"It's a Volkswagen Beetle with mustard up its bottom."

[@karlkukk7080]

Riskyy I’m sorry to tell you that my Monday went really badly and I have no energy left to subscribe to your channel. If you’d send me some money. Let’s say a hundred euros. I’d be happier and had the energy to subscribe.

[@guillaumejoop6437]

Slight science garage flashbacks. That's actually how I discovered Donut

[@lukasstadler6594]

Science garage is how I got into cars at all

[@andresmontefusco6840]

I miss science garage. I already know most of it but it's still interesting

[@Adhuhaammm]

Bruh me too

[@MxnMandoX1]

Same

[@triggeredhondaboy8648]

Science garage is a heck of a gateway drug to car culture

[@chakowe]

Seeing people drift in the 40s is hilarious to me

[@albineriksson2667]

Yes

[@jsstt]

ＵＮＤＥＲＳＴＥＥＲ ＭＯＰＨＯＫＡ

[@GreekPele]

They were sliding around those corners like me in Need for Speed. Lmao

[@abunchofiguanaswithinterne2186]

It was then dangerous for 20 years after that until some Japanese dudes in the mountains said "Oversteer? More like Dorifto"

[@craig__07]

Unless it's a Netflix original which makes you smile when the main character masters that one turn he cannot do and celebrates

[@SHDW-nf2ki]

American cars be like "What do we want?" "MORE POWER!" "WHERE DO WE WANT IT?" "REAR WHEELS!!"

[@tonk_guy839]

Fax bro

[@a17waysJackinn]

the travor.. travor is a-

[@charless4.3]

"WHEN DO WE WANT IT?" "NOW!!!"

[@justkev1044]

“AMERICA” “FUCK YEAHHH!!!!”

[@TheRagingPlatypus]

This is in part to geography and roads. We have lots of flat terrain with wide open straight roads. Acceleration and speed is more important than handling. Most of Europe is hilly, twisty and tight. Handling is more important.

[@Volowitz95]

Tatra: Sues Germany for car design Germany: *Invades the whole Czechoslovakia*

[@D0N4R_]

You probably meant 'Germany: *Invades the whole CzechoslovaKIA* '

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Lesson: don’t sue German companies. ;)

[@paulqueripel3493]

And donut media puts the wrong world war up in the caption.

[@Javierm0n0]

one of the least efficient things done by germany.

[@papatorr3669]

@@paulqueripel3493 great comments and I hope more people google this. "The World" stole Bohemia from Germany after WWI, to fabricate, yes invent, a whole new country christened Checkloslovakia; and Germany wanted the bordering largest land mass of this hoax back. Bohemia is as German as it gets, Moravia East of it was also German speaking but mixed race and the two comprised about 3/4 of the made up Czech republic which would be turned over to the Slavs and others. The US, who supported taking the Alamo from Mexico, would understandably want to give most of the Czech territory to Slavic nationals. Wait, is that right? The US had about as many German descendants as English after the Revolution! Interesting stuff buried in a car comments section. Haha!

[@j3in725]

2030: *"so we put the engine on the roooof"*

[@jonashauptmann6467]

Roof engine car, just like mid-engine, but with worse aerodynamics.

[@abrahamfabela8457]

The car flies

[@faudanke4459]

finally a challenger to the robin reliant

[@truckman539]

2030: " So we kill engined cars "

[@manjeeeeet]

It would be even worse. It may topple the car while cornering. The best practice is to keep engine as close as possible to ground.

[@antfaz]

I love the way he gave the bottom line explanation first. Straight to the point, job done. Then he released all the passion and creativity in his explanations after. And still wrapped it all up with a bottom line conclusion. Bravo, man. You just made lockdown a little easier for me! Liked and subscribed.

[@tommyt1971]

Friend of mine in high sch had a Corvair for a short time. When he drove me home one day my dad saw it and was pretty impressed to see one in such good shape. It only had lap belts so with my buddy's driving, it could be a nervous ride sometimes!

[@zerixor8134]

"Mid engine cars are expensive" Toyota mr2: You sure about that?

[@GodotPozzo]

They were kinda pricey for what you got. A base model MR2 was more than a Mustang GT Hatchback or base model Camaro and a fully equipped one cost more than a Mustang GT convertible or Camaro IROC-Z. More money for a less powerful, less practical car. Still a great little car, though.

[@joshuadougall7693]

Was look in for this😂

[@andrasjuhasz7011]

@@GodotPozzo Mr2s are cheaper here in europe than american ponies, at least right now, I don't know their prices new or if they were sold at all(lot's of imports). Even those that were sold probably cost 2x-3x more than in the US. SW20 prices are going up mind-blowingly fast though.

[@GodotPozzo]

@@andrasjuhasz7011 Yeah, American muscle cars have always been expensive in Europe due to various import rules, tariffs, etc. In the states the Pontiac Fiero suffered the same fate as the MR2. It was overpriced for an impractical under-powered car because the development costs for mid and rear engine cars are so much more. The Delorean cost more than a Corvette with a fraction of the power. Just no point making a mid/rear engine car unless you go full exotic with a high price tag.

[@cmj115]

What about the Pontiac Fiero 😎

[@brennanwheeler7994]

“Volkswagens” shows image of a new bug which has the engine in the front

[@lazartsaprev2580]

Which is basically a golf

[@TherconJair]

@@lazartsaprev2580 Yes, although the pictured A5 Beetle uses the older platform which it shares with the Golf Mk6, not the current Mk7.

[@captainsupermaket8003]

@@lazartsaprev2580 yup classics are better

[@lazartsaprev2580]

@@captainsupermaket8003 Classics are beеtles, this one is ugly (in my opinion) golf

[@MidwestDankAlumni]

@@lazartsaprev2580 classics were type 1s The beetle moniker was popular slang, became official on the new beetle (there was never an old beetle lol)

[@issacduffy5229]

FINALLY an episode with a corvair!!! I own a 64 Corvair Monza and I have always wanted it to make it into a donut media video. Awesome video guys, love the content!

[@icost4671]

I remember seeing that in the showroom and boy that I wanted one 👍💚👍

[@ohaimiles]

Best channel ever! so beginner friendly, I just started an interest and could say hobby on learning cars, Donut Media you guys are the teachers we never had 💕

[@inthe_nickof_time]

Me: Donut can we get science garage? Donut: we have science garage at home Science garage at home: Nolan's Science Zone

[@SebastianV294]

@@riskyy2657 stop with this no one cares stop spamming its obviously fake

[@TheZeroLatitud]

@@riskyy2657 lol

[@mastergamingnic1681]

Riskyy My Monday did not go so well, maybe if you had transferred me some money ($500), I would’ve subscribed.

[@Director_Orson_Krennic]

@@SebastianV294 someone needs to learn how to chill and take a joke, it seems

[@vanle6611]

MasterGaming Nic *uno reverse card*

[@sexyjura]

"but if the engine is at the back, the car would go backwards"

[@nicholaslavoie6008]

Gtx 1080 Ti dude I saw that watch dogs post 😂😂

[@Invictus173]

@Леон Закарян "ofcourse dun?!? "

[@Invictus173]

@@giantrunt not the best but okay...

[@lucasproseus4573]

@@Invictus173 he said it was good not the best

[@spongeguy12345]

Леон Закарян no it goes sideways

[@robertmassucci1]

I've owned 21 cars in my life. Including, an E30 m3, 4 sciroccos (2 16Vs), a GTV, an Audi 5000, Audi s4, and a porsche Cayman S. The Cayman S is by far the best one for many reasons. Engine placement, chassis geometry, quality of materials, fit and finish and last but not least it is effin GORGEOUS!

[@katek9903]

No one cares

[@19muhammadalimoula88]

Great, was the M3 long back coz you should have kept it, it would be worth fat stacks today, personally tho, even if I had one today I would not sell it unless I had a few more E30 M3s

[@19muhammadalimoula88]

Caymans look decent as well

[@a64738]

Yes... I wanted to buy a old Ascona B (had one in 2002 bought for 400 dollar)... But after looking what that old 2 liter 100hp family car cost now I found out I can buy a Porche Cayman used for the same price, it is insane how these old cars have gone up in price... So now I plan on buying a Porche Cayman as I want a good car that is fun to drive and has a ok engine, and boxer 6 sound sooo good ;)

[@neptunethe8thplanet248]

Of all the presenters, Nolan is my favorite because he doesn't crack a joke or laugh every 10 seconds.

[@Stxrrzy]

I like Nolan when they match the gun reloading sound with his glasses getting pushed up

[@drew899]

“Mid-engine layouts don’t offer much cargo space” Toyota Previa: Am I a joke to you?

[@Evanderj]

best van ever

[@losh330]

I want one of those. Can't decide between 5 speed RWD or supercharged AWD. 🤔

[@dragoonTT]

@@losh330 That's a hard one. Maybe the AWD model just because of the supercharger.

[@mired914]

My Boxster has a lot of space in the two trunks... I've even fit a small Baldor generator in the front trunk before. lol

[@drew899]

Losh get the RWD and put the super charger on it

[@Ccs4646]

3:50 “War can’t solve all your problems.” Sure it can. You just have to win.

[@remu6841]

Can it solve my parents' marriage?

[@Flow_boi]

Oh you so smart

[@Flow_boi]

@@remu6841 and no

[@mikeschmidt982]

@@remu6841 only if one wins

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Scarlet458 no your dads a simp.

[@alberttate8198]

Started watching this channel two weeks ago and I love all this info. I like cars but this rabbit hole has blessed my life 👍🏾👍🏾

[@supratikchakraborty6541]

Amazing video bra! Nice explanation... Enjoyed your presentation style as well.... Never got bored. Beautifully explained! Thanks a ton yo

[@rizzgamer]

VW: _Copys Tatra's design_ Tatra: _Gets mad_ Germany: *So you have chosen, death*

[@L39T]

They really did choose, death.

[@dnshift1]

Let my Fuhrer decide if you have a problem with that... Tatra: Ok you can have that design 😂

[@thatkidbrennen4559]

either season 1 or 2 jojo closing theme plays

[@automotivelucas]

They only modify DAF trucks into offroad trucks now lol

[@leventesaho4127]

@@automotivelucas Really? Oh man, the legend that Tatra was back in the day is just reskining DAF trucks, welp that sounds quite sad to a Slovak person like myself. They should make some passenger cars like in the past, something that resembles the 603 or 613 and maybe make an electric version of their failed concept sports car the Tatra Metalex V8

[@Rogue0257]

My only rear wheeled car was a 1984 Mustang Hatchback. I only ever drove front end cars up to this point. Needless to say, it took me about a week to get used to the power, to drive without minor fishtailing. It was a fun car none the less.

[@shayaxelrod7691]

Loved the video! Thanks for sharing!

[@carloszaldana8472]

2:54 "the speed of smell" that's my new favorite term for a slow car.

[@00juany]

In Spain you can hear people say "la velocidad del tocino", which it translates to "the speed of pig fat".

[@FaridRudiansyah]

Slow but sure

[@ethanbergen6268]

“So why is that?” “Nolan didn’t actually explain this sooooo, pause here” 😂😂😂

[@amphy7591]

@@riskyy2657 Bro go scam somewhere else

[@gavinm1347]

Riskyy I will help you get what u need. How can I donate to your cause?

[@hmascuba]

@@gavinm1347 Hi could you please donate to my cause as well. I only need a nonillion £ worth of extremely precious minerals or elements so that I could resell them slowly in order to purchase an island and build my own country. it is a great cause and I will definitely appreciate your support. 😢👍

[@JohnDoe-bb1ut]

i watched the whole video, even with the quick answer you presented.... can't believe it :))) knowing the answer before the explanation, made listening to it, more enjoyable. Thank you

[@cristianboata1380]

I appreciated so much the fact that you started with the short answer that i stayed and watched the whole video

[@superharith]

"during the recording nolan never actually explained this..." yeah well i can bet bart can explain it #BRINGBACKSCIENCEGARAGE

[@tribittsolden788]

superharith #BRINGBACKSCIENCEGARAGE

[@AndrewGeierMelons]

Let the man raise his child. He'll be back when he's back. He's got a newborn. I'd take time off to be with my child too

[@superharith]

@@AndrewGeierMelons oh shit I didn't know he just got a newborn. Good for him. Now I feel bad for posting that comment.

[@CoDisafishy]

@@AndrewGeierMelons Most dads don't just quit their jobs for almost 2 years because they have a baby. He got fired and said it on Instagram. Too bad it's buried with posts or I'd link to it. Edit: This isn't the post, but here's a close enough response from Bart: "I appreciate it! If it were up to me, I'd still be at Donut... it's great to hear how many people liked the show! I'm figuring out my "next thing." You'll know when I know!" instagram.com/p/B2IcoqzpP70/?

[@weirdbeardgarage]

Yeah, he's not coming back (like James' dad) so could we just stop posting this meme.

[@SuperAceCrusher]

Donut: "Mid engine vehicles are the best handling..." MR2: *sweats in snap oversteer*

[@mnc1009]

Was Thinking Of This 😂

[@gibbyjones1040]

mid engine is the best handling - they do NOT have SNAP oversteer, they have predictable controllable oversteer

[@DeftAnesthetik]

Once you learn the car, snap over steer only happens when you want it to.

[@Zankaroo]

The only reason MR2s and Fieros had some issues with snap oversteer is one bad drivers and two being most of the engines weight was on top of the axle rather than in front of it like a longitudinal configuration would have been. There is a reason almost all rear mid engine cars are set up longitudinal and not tranverse.

[@The0Advent]

RX7 FB: sweats in *snap back* oversteer

[@Randy-le6ub]

I love this channel man they make their explanation is very understandable

[@AudreysKitchen]

I'm 29 years old and just realized that I actually think cars are really cool. Been learning a lot in the last few months, and your channel is so helpful. Thanks a lot for the great content.

[@CapArchy]

"An exotic, with a mid engine" Ah yes, the exotic $1000 Pontiac Fiero

[@slxpperyy9796]

That’s why he said exotic mid engine

[@jojouzimaki705]

"Front placed engines decrease power for the back wheels..." Dodge Challenger Demon: "Parry this, you filthy casual"

[@rsgaming7792]

Is the Mercedes Benz 250d a mid engine?

[@lEGOBOT2565]

last Fiero, factory new, sold for $90k

[@jeffhall92]

@@lEGOBOT2565 Good thing I opted not to buy one back when they were $20,000. at $90,000 it's a verified exotic and now worthy of my money. LOL

[@deansworld2047]

Me: Wants a short answer Donut: Gives it to me Me:... Donut:.... Me:.... Donut: Do you want the hear whole story? Me: Yes please🥺👉👈 Donut: Okay take a seat

[@TheRPGentleman]

Aw, what's your cute lil emoji mean there, lil guy?

[@andrewmoreno9366]

TheRPGentleman it means he’s gay..

[@seomahazuri8999]

@@andrewmoreno9366 bruh wtf

[@andrewbernhardt6416]

OverConfidencePlayz nah bro it was pretty gay

[@wryse3852]

Andrew Bernhardt it was

[@mcradical6283]

Great video! Cudos for getting it done during quarantine!

[@luiginodino]

Fun video man, keep it rolling!

[@nick_nt7574]

"mid engine cars are expensive" pontiac fiero: allow me to introduce myself

[@EliasTheHunter]

Nick_NT MR2 would likely agree.

[@Otoskire]

Mid engine cars that don’t catch on fire are expensive* Edit: *pictures burning lambo* nvm

[@spgt117]

Pontiac fiero: allow me to introd- *catches fire*

[@Ivannbeats]

mid engine cars are expensive : the new corvette: i cost less than 100k and i have 700bufhorsez

[@wilkimhernandez]

Fierro wasnt expensive private seller have it price gauge because its hard to find but no one really wants one just feeding of the popular mr2

[@Billothy69]

I appreciate this channel's use of "nice" whenever 69 is mentioned. Nice.

[@MICQUIAMBAO]

Storm Step it’s the right thing to do

[@r.v.b.]

Nice

[@SkFezik]

Nice

[@kleanovodust-bin69]

Noice

[@MrCubFan415]

nice

[@timothyoswald8618]

Drove my friend's dad's modena 360 spider around a track many moons ago, what a joy! Really the only exotic I've ever laid hands on.

[@samchen9951]

I appreciate putting the answer right in front. More KZbin videos need to do this

[@ewgeldfocker]

"Mid engine cars are generally expensive as shit" laughs in mr2

[@rolandyates907]

americanly chuckles in Feiro

[@anttitenhunen4725]

I was just about to mention this :D Nevertheless, I suppose the mid engine cars are harder to service, especially the ones that need taking the motor out for belt changing like some Ferraris

[@Mr.PeanutSteve]

Laughs in C8

[@vert_f31]

🤌🤌 ‘s in Lancia integrale evo 2

[@user-do4py9tv9r]

Laughs in renault espace

[@yaboikiba4302]

Lawsuit now: - Imma sue you + Wait, we can maybe get to an agreement Lawsuit during the 2°WW: - Imma sue you + Hanz... Start ze panzer

[@robertharris2139]

LMAO

[@devonesq.7533]

if you hire phoenix wright, you dont have to reach an agreement

[@robertjameson5338]

YOU WANNA SEE PORSHE I SHOW YOU PORSHE 😂

[@swei970724]

@@robertjameson5338 Porsche tiger

[@KasumiRINA]

U vonted ze rear engin? Vee bin giben rear engin in der panzer.

[@SonnyDlicious]

Fantastically explained video. You just earned yourself a sub my friend

[@ryanbille153]

I had a 1970 beetle for a while, Loved it so much, I love an air-cooled rear engine!

[@louiejonesponation]

My Father has a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle and the engine sounds amazing.

[@Doge-rt9id]

Me:just finishes french class Donut media: TIME TO LEARN SOMETHING BETTER!

[@aarushshukla9023]

Doge666 Bro ur profile pic just makes it better

[@mintgoldheart6126]

French or if you prefer the innuendo minefield

[@antoinehemi4266]

Trop complexe pour vous le français c'est ça un peuple a l'intelligence supérieure ça se voit dans la complexité de la langue

[@mintgoldheart6126]

@@antoinehemi4266 ou la la mon petit, calme ton ego tout de suite. Si la France était aussi intelligent que tu le dit, on aurait pas Macron pour président

[@Racingboom]

SAME

[@holyloli69420]

3:50 War can't solve all your problems Brotherhood Of Steel: *This guy must be a synth*

[@archangel1119]

Yorha Lolibot Paladin Danse liked that

[@tommyt1971]

My first car was a '74 Super Beetle -- hand-me-down from my folks. That was a fun little car to drive to school in the last semester of my Sr yr. I grew up in the Buffalo area and it was really good in the snow! No heat because the ducts had long since rusted out and in late spring I had to put a piece of wood under the battery because it was starting to fall thru the floor pan.

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

This is the FUNNIEST and most informative channel I've ever come across. Humor and information perfectly blended.

[@promiscuouscrab4040]

Front engine: *when you lose traction the rear whips around quickly for great drifting or for slamming into crowds at car meets* Mid Engine: *when you lose traction the car becomes an uber expensive hockey puck* Rear Engine: *when you lose traction the rear becomes an uber expensive sledge hammer*

[@thegypsy8779]

I was lookin for this comment

[@rellykz2175]

Forte Kosakku ok

[@jeffqmartin]

Forte Kosakku Damn good comment. I read the entire post. 👍🏾👌🏾

[@bigad23]

“Why don’t we try it in the trunk, yah?!” 😂🤣

[@mandilakhemangumta1441]

😂 that had me literally rolling on the floor

[@supashep1]

That's what she said lol

[@aidanwaters1275]

World war 2 man. You know the one that started in 1939 how did anyone not catch that before you published the video

[@LancasterResponding]

Bird Gang!

[@cono_paello]

Love your editing, guys!

[@vortexx3028]

yall did a good job for having to record this at home! looks good for not having professional equiment!

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

Tesla be like: Why put the motor in the front or the back when we can just have 1 motor of each tire. Edit: Replaced engine with motor.

[@igotthememes349]

Actually that might be a genius idea

[@johanrunfeldt7174]

Actually Ferdinand Porsche had that idea before WW1. He was working at Austro-Daimler at the time, and one of their early electrics has hub mounted motors.

[@musewolfman]

Motors and engines are two different things.

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@musewolfman What is the difference?

[@musewolfman]

@@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja as I understand it, 'motor' is interchangeable with 'engine,' but not the other way. Basically, a motor is a power source for a car, be it running on a fuel or electric, but an engine is specifically a combustion engine (internal, as in a car's engine, or external, like a steam engine.)

[@bogdantita]

11:13 The weights' inertia creates a force which opposes your rotation (F) This force (F) in turn creates an opposing momentum, or torque (M) This opposing torque (M) is determined by multiplying the force (F) by the distance from you to the weights, or radius (r). The bigger the radius, the bigger the opposing torque, the harder it is for you to spin freely. Pull the weights in and you gain speed.

[@Z10895]

Mk.

[@shehanwickramasinghe3140]

The youtube channel is the most visited channel in my devices,good luck ,stay safe,i respect you as my gods

[@ramschannel2430]

Very well explained. Appreciate it a lot! More videos to come! God Speed!

[@L00PdeL00P]

Saw somebody driving a C8 in the neighborhood adjacent to mine in NH Dude gave us a bit of a rev, sounded fantastic.

[@cXrMedia]

can almost guarantee it was stock, can’t wait to hear them modded

[@math-wubb3485]

"Front placed engines decrease power for the back wheels..." Dodge Challenger Demon: "Parry this, you filthy casual"

[@nickdinser962]

Demon owes a lot of that to track-only tires and costs $85k, the engine placement is still not good. Look at hellcat vs c8. Hellcat: $59k starting, 6.29 lb/hp, 3.4 s 0-60 C8: $59k starting, 7.2 lb/hp, 3.0 s 0-60 Front placed engines do not decrease power to the back wheels, but it is much more challenging to put down said power.

[@themcg7189]

Do you play mordhau by any chance?

[@andmicbro1]

Also Dodge Demon: I hate tires. Tires: expire.

[@alohatigers1199]

@@nickdinser962 Is it AWD?

[@bingcringing]

No Rwd

[@E_AL]

you guys are so real for having that yellow bar at the bottom of your promo at the beginning

[@CoastingCalifornia]

I effing love this channel

[@terlaluanjay]

Nolan: Says Pandemic Ads: *IGHT IMMA HEAD OUT*

[@ChrisWalksFast]

ZepTob Gurning is this true? Is there really demonetization because of mentioning something to do with COVID?

[@EliasTheHunter]

ChrisWalksFast You okay? O’Reilly’s has an ad in this video.....

[@ElAndresRodriguez]

@@ChrisWalksFast yeah it's basically a no no word

[@idiotsincarsalberta]

You can tell this was filmed at his house Edit: the sound quality gave it away for me

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Still great content

[@Razvy800]

I honestly didn't until he stated it🤷

[@cXrMedia]

didn’t notice till you mentioned it, only thing is the background that stands out

[@selmanefarescherifi4283]

he looks lagging or sumthin

[@icedteafan]

only the audio is bad

[@mog398]

I daily drove an MR2 for 2 years (still have it, but swapped in a 2ZZ-GE and now it's my hobby car). Driving mid engine really took the shine off of driving front engine engine cars for me, though it did also underline the dangers of oversteer on black ice. LOL.

[@jcmusco]

Mid, pontiac fiero gt. I installed a rear sway bar, no bump oversteer and lots of forward bite. Jointed end links to help transfer weight smoothly. I drive a well maintained vehicle.

[@Sovereign86]

Dang, they cut my boi Noland off at the end when he was bearing his soul. That’s cold editor!

[@joshuamcpeek4708]

Cold, so cold

[@thephao4327]

"Why don't we try it in the trunk, ya" Nice one Nolan

[@tommyt1971]

I worked with a guy who had a Triumph Spitfire -- can't remember the year -- and he talked about Triumphs with wheel tucking problems too.

[@theprofessor4664]

Great video. I've been looking for a proper description for ages. The garage types I know don't know WHY the differences! I have a Smart Roadster and would be very interested in your analysis. I think you will be surprised since she's so small yet optimally designed...does this qualify as exotic matter?

[@nityak6025]

I don't even have a car hECK I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE but this is so interesting I can't help but watch the whole thing

[@jojouzimaki705]

Whe i was young, I thought 'mid engine' meant the engine was literally under the seats of the car.

[@makemeafoolai2666]

I don't have a car neither, but I can drive 🙂

[@crispyshaman4937]

@@jojouzimaki705 in some vehicles it is actually under the seats. In some old vans fir example

[@skyfeelan]

So do I, but I'm interested in engineering, so I watched this

[@TDMstevo]

@@jojouzimaki705 vex From. , a Yo n;77 you Mm Ur. Mmmku8()

[@thatguyoverthere54]

Front engine layouts also allow for one really important thing: a unified cargo space. Even a small hatchback can store really big items if you fold down the back seats. The C8 Corvette, Lotus Evora, and Porsche Cayman all have pretty respectable storage capacities, but since the storage is split between 2 to 3 spaces, you can't fit larger items.

[@Magicformula777]

This dude is Awesome. Learning is fun!!!

[@kwizerafrank4978]

thank you for the short boring answer first, it actually made me want to listen more

[@shubhangak2522]

*There is another major reason for front engine placement :* They are also safer during a front impact or accident as the engine block absorbs the major forces, thereby keeping the passengers safe! (especially in cheaper passenger cars with weaker body structures, compared to sports and exotic cars).

[@Coletrainbaby]

Generally the forces you refer to are absorbed by the designated crumple zones designed for that purpose. Engines are typically more resilient to impact forces than the rest of the car & as a result are pushed into the firewall & at times the passenger cabin making front engined cars less safe due to resulting injury using your argument.

[@Coletrainbaby]

Shubhanga K also doesn’t hurt to mention, the more rigid the structure, the more impact load is transferred to the cabin occupants. So a structure built from front to centre in a progressively weak to strong fashion generally results in less g-force transferred to the human body.

[@kurtsudheim825]

I think that was more a result of l, rather than a reason for... mostly because, like he said when the front engined cars came about, there weren't massive speeds, so there weren't many major accidents

[@SidewaysTrueno]

As if exploding more

[@lucasb6517]

this isn't true at all... your decreasing the crumple zone of the car which is the exact opposite of keeping people safe. This is the logical equivalent of putting a bolder under a trampoline to help break a fall

[@kayraaa2646]

Keep in mind, modern front engine, front wheel drive cars use Dante Giacosa’s (Yeah, the guy behind Fiat 500) “gearbox-next-to-the-engine” system, first used in Autobianchi Primula (1964). Alec Issigonis’ “Gearbox in the oil sump” system is largely abandoned.

[@warcrymynyl8264]

Sitting up at 3 am tripping off acid watching yalls videos love them keep em commin

[@CFLavertu]

Thank you for this video👌

[@jammydodger7065]

nothing like wheelhouse to make quarantine more relaxing, thank you lads for the uploads

[@causethisisthriller2729]

Nolan: I'm sorry, did you think you were getting through this without learning some rotational dynamics?! You're in the science zone b!tch. Also Nolan: Proceeds to move on without explaining the topic in any way, shape, or form.

[@DrkStmpunkr]

Nolan just got NO U-ed to himself!

[@raaedamhar4175]

Fak, I was gonna comment that!

[@belandyjoseph7183]

Great vid man

[@darthmittens5863]

"Moar poweh, moar toke" 😂😂

[@spraynpray]

Road car: front Racecar: mid Germany for no reason: rear

[@evoxmania]

Didnt know pontiac fiero was a racecar.....

[@Johnny-tq9no]

@@evoxmania well it is

[@BB-zv8tx]

Considering the weight distribution of F1 cars and compare that to a 911 (and the new C8), a more rear based weight distribution seems to be pretty much perfect.

[@caralho5237]

@@evoxmania he said racecars choose this setup, not ''whatever uses this setup is a racecar''

[@evoxmania]

@@caralho5237 thats why i asked back.... by his definition, a fiero would be a good racecar....

[@LukemDakuwa]

Makes me wish Bart was still around to do science garage, a transition to his kitchen would be awesome

[@salo1808]

Dakuwa plus his over the top enthusiasm, that was the best part!!!

[@tribittsolden788]

Dakuwa did he leave donut or something?

[@JamesRountree_]

Tribitts Olden he left to spend more time with family I’m pretty sure

[@the_JDM_fanatic]

Flippen rad dude 🤘 Tony tee from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@jameslentsoane9037]

I am only watching this now...2 years later. Yet the content is awesome...👌👌👏👏👏

[@MostlyPennyCat]

"Why do they put engines in the front" I'm going to go with.... COST!

[@briand8090]

Yeah, absolutely. It saves money to drop all those parts in the same spot.

[@thatonesound2211]

"I'm a registered word-perv" - that nolan dude from Donut Media

[@azanialiberty3636]

Thank you. U gained a subscriber

[@sooptiem]

I really thought this was an episode of B2B. but it’s still Donut, so it’s still good.

[@-PlayMaker-]

2025: "so we replaced engines with batteries"

[@manowartank8784]

You know, EVs still have engines............. Actually several of them. Gas tanks are replaced with batteries.

[@AdrianSchwizgebel]

Jaroslav Jůza But most of the weight is in the batteries and not the motors. And they are usually placed on the bottom/center, this leads to some exceptional handling.

[@JT-xq2hv]

@@AdrianSchwizgebel This! I drive a Model 3 RWD with suspension and tire mods. The car rotates in such a direct and controllable manner. I crush my old Evo's lap time by 4 seconds even though the Tesla has a lower hp to weight ratio. Its like having the weight ratio of a mid engine sports car in a 4 door, rear wheel drive, sedan with instant torque.

[@TheDeathChamber10]

A Tesla Model S,3,X,Y and Cybertruck: we all have no engine

[@disturbedbirdmemes]

Tesla model 3 makes you unconfortable in autopilot

[@johnmessier8488]

I just find it so hilarious that Nolan never actually explained the moment of inertia but he had a whole segment of the video dedicated to it

[@matthewpvc1928]

I'm just an average meyers manx enjoyer. pretty fun with a rear mounted but I've never put it in tight corners or anywhere I might spin out.

[@davidgrisez]

My car driving experience has included the rear engine rear wheel drive in the original Volkswagen Beetle. This design with a heavy rear end and light front end had the problem of being very sensitive to gusts of wind, that would tend to blow the car out of the lane. I have driven front engine, front wheel drive cars, these cars had good interior space, but tire rotation had to be done often because the front tires wore out faster than the rear tires. I have also driven cars the were front engine rear wheel drive. My personal preference is front engine rear wheel drive.

[@brackendouglas3433]

“Mid engine cars sacrifice room in the back for additional passengers” Koenigsegg Gemera- You sure about that?

[@Yartin]

Insert Toyota Privia

[@israelhernandez8193]

Nathan Sorensen You should see Volvo 240/740s

[@adibz959]

I thought Gemera is a rear engine

[@jsjsrggwgw2658]

I liked your other axactly same vomment just becouse thos has 69 likes

[@josephak6247]

😂😂😂

[@bleannn]

I hope this channel never goes away. I've learned more here than in class and it's way more fun to watch you guys. It's almost like we're working with you on projects and god I wish I was actually working with you. Never change💯💯💯

[@adelelkattan9376]

Impressive work

[@thegooeymanschannel7128]

No offense to the other guys from the channel, just started watching, but he’s my favorite, I feel like he explains things the best