Need answers fwd drag racing

[pistonchris]

I have been to lot's of rwyb but something as always confused me.
I'm a closet ford lover and what i can not work out is why a 500 bhp fiesta zetec turbo is at least a second slower then corsa c20lets.
I don't no of any fwd fords in the 10's but loads of c20lets in the 10's and even 9's.
Is there a reason it can not be down to the driver as there is loads of fiestas with 450 to 500 bhp
so whats stoping them?

[Benni]

Maybe getting that power to the strip ?
Maybe the Opels (Vauxhalls) have clutches and transmissions that are better suited for the 1/4mile ?
I don´t know, but here in germany there is no fast FWD Ford either, but loads of Opels and VWs.

[BennettRacing]

LOTS of things

Weight of car
Weight transferance
Location of engine over front wheels
driver
drivetrain
tyres
weight of engine (iron/alloy block etc)

[MotorPsycho]

Full
Of
Rust &
Dirt

[H2B]

look at the 60ft times between the two, youll probably find that the ford was using road tyres as theres no way youll get a sub 10 with road tyres on a fwd. id be suprised if it wasnt spinning over the line