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| AWD |
   
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36 | 37.11% |
| FWD |
  
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9 | 9.28% |
| RWD |
  
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51 | 52.58% |
| why drive when you can fly |
  
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7 | 7.22% |
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#1
10-26-2003, 11:37 PM
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fwd/rwd vs awd
hey i need to know which is better for overall street racing.. i know that awd launches faster.. but fwd/rwd cars will catch up and surpass the awd cars.. but given a sufficient amount of HP/turbo boost any car can be fast.. so anyone know which one is better?
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#2
10-26-2003, 11:57 PM
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I say RWD...
In the world of auto racing, about 95% of all race cars are RWD.
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10-27-2003, 01:26 AM
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I'd have to go with either AWD or RWD for street racing. But if cornered I'll say AWD because you did say "overall street racing" and AWD is a very versatile setup because you get alot more than a good launch. You get much more predictable handling in allroad situations and such...
The downside is that you lose more HP due to friction in AWD than in RWD or FWD. Also, an AWD setup tends to be heavier than the others. Soooo, I go with AWD. Then again I'm biased... 
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#5
10-27-2003, 04:21 AM
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RWD for me.
AWD launches are sweet, but they simply lose too much power in transfer for me. FWD has too many issues to deal w/, and is by far the toughest to get traction, so that isn't really even close. RWD by an inch...
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10-27-2003, 11:13 AM
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FWD def isn't in the running.
Between RWD and AWD I say RWD, less weight, less power loss, better weight transfer in a striaght line.
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10-27-2003, 11:16 AM
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RWD for me because much of the racing I get is from rolls...
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#8
10-27-2003, 01:54 PM
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Rwd Vs Awd
I Would Go With Rwd Because Rwd Loses About ~10% Of Flywheel Power And Awd Loses About ~15% Of Flywheel Power.
Now If You Are Going To Tune A High Horsepower Car Were Traction Is Going To Be A Big Problem With A Rwd Setup Than Awd Would Be The Best But Otherwise Rwd Is The Way To Go Plus A Rwd Car With Wide Rims/tires Gets Plenty Of Traction For Fast Launches! |
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10-27-2003, 04:44 PM
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Re: Rwd Vs Awd
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#10
10-27-2003, 04:48 PM
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AWD
Its more fun .:C.H.R.I.S:. |
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#12
10-27-2003, 06:39 PM
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Read below or skip to "sumed up" for you lazy bastards.
I'm up for awd because of the badass launches. It might start to loose at the top end, but i don't plan to be going over 100mph to often. You may loose some power and everything thanks to the awd, but you can launch faster and you don't have to worry about traction problems. (Something that has plagued me in my RWD car.) Also, when you launch, you can launch it in fairly high RPM's, which helps to reduce turbo lag  Toss in a huge turbo and your good to go (or am i just smoking to much of my crackpipe?)But i'm not saying RWD is bad or anything, it's just i prefer AWD. My opinion is probably a little biased because i live where it snows, rains, sleets, icey roads and whatever the hell else the weather feels like throwing at us. So i prefer to have better traction. To sum it up. AWD because of the badass launches (i have a video of a high 8's to 9 second talon tsi launching at the drag strip if you guys want. It looks like it was shot out of a cannon. ), traction and the fact i live in a place where it snowy, icy, rainy and slipery a fare bit of the year. RWD comes close close close second. FWD is definatly not the best choice for racing. Also, isn't there some system out right now that has like 15% power to front wheel and the rest rear. Or have i been puffing to much of my crackpipe lately? |
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10-27-2003, 09:37 PM
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in the dry then its either RWD or MR. but for bad traction i would dream of a AWD. i mean i hate it when my car is undrivable in the winter because of the snow, and i hate it when its super dangerious for me to drive in the rain as well. and its been raining ALOT!!!
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10-27-2003, 10:36 PM
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good info
thx guys now its between awd and rwd, gotta think.. what car to get next.. my accord jus can't cut it.. gotta get a wrx/sti and pay it off.. or a 350z.. well i'll wait a lil more when i got more cash
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