[vid] single turbo RX7 vs modded Subaru STi
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[vid] single turbo RX7 vs modded Subaru STi
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sti obviously cant drive (well launch) you know i see so many people who buy awd cars thinking well now i have the advantage and i will win, not realizing it is way different launching an awd compared to fwd or rwd
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Originally Posted by Cosmo_TT
sti obviously cant drive (well launch) you know i see so many people who buy awd cars thinking well now i have the advantage and i will win, not realizing it is way different launching an awd compared to fwd or rwd
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ehh, my evo lasted through a good deal. cutting a launch like a 1.6 60 ft like i regularly did was death for most cars. if by accident you spin all four wheels, your still accelerating like hell.
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
The problem is that AWD cars are not built for drag racing, they're built for rally's and such. For dragging in an AWD, you need hella sticky tires. Once you can actually get them to stick, then you have to worry about the tranny breaking. AWD's are great if you're being sponsored or are just rich, but don't plan on your tranny lasting long.
ok I am no means a traction expert here but your post does not make sense to me. AWD gives you way more traction off the line. That's why the evo and such claim 0-60 in 4.9 (no traction issues).
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Originally Posted by montego
ok I am no means a traction expert here but your post does not make sense to me. AWD gives you way more traction off the line. That's why the evo and such claim 0-60 in 4.9 (no traction issues).
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Originally Posted by montego
ok I am no means a traction expert here but your post does not make sense to me. AWD gives you way more traction off the line. That's why the evo and such claim 0-60 in 4.9 (no traction issues).
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
If you don't launch properly, even in an AWD, you can spin tires. Once you do get your launches down, or you get slicks or something close to it, then you're putting more stress on the drivetrain. You think that if you have an AWD car all you have to do is dump the clutch? Not quite. Especially once you start modding the car.
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That's also why the FD and such claim a 0-60 in 4.9?
In comparison to an FD: it has 20 more HP and 600 lbs more in weight. And actually does 0-60 in 4.8 not 4.9 (I was mistaken). Now don't forget that AWD has huge drivetrain loss and thus the EVO dynoes close to 230-235 to wheels a healthy fd is about 225-230 RWHP. That all wheel drive system sure makes up for that extra weight off the line.
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[QUOTE=montego]Now don't forget that AWD has huge drivetrain loss and thus the EVO dynoes close to 230-235 to wheels QUOTE]
evo is a bit less than that. more like 215whp.
evo is a bit less than that. more like 215whp.
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dude, have you ever driven an awd car? when you spin you are still gripping and accelerationg like a bat out of hell... its not like FWD or RWD where you dont move much. In fact, i cut my best 60' times while spinning all fours in my evo (1.69).
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
The problem is that AWD cars are not built for drag racing, they're built for rally's and such. For dragging in an AWD, you need hella sticky tires. Once you can actually get them to stick, then you have to worry about the tranny breaking. AWD's are great if you're being sponsored or are just rich, but don't plan on your tranny lasting long.
really??? can you better explain that to me and my 3000lb under 300whp 12.222 @ 107 mph subaru? although I have broken 2nd gear twice, it was never during racing or dragging
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How are they not as fast as they could be? If anything they are faster than they should be. What other cars can break 12's with <105mph traps and street tires? Not to mention the advantage they have with less than perfect track conditions.
Sure, there's a little more strain on the transmission, but that could be said for any car that's cutting a <2.00 60' on a regular basis.
Sure, there's a little more strain on the transmission, but that could be said for any car that's cutting a <2.00 60' on a regular basis.
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Breaking traction = slower
Full traction = better launch
Better launch = more strain on drivetrain
More strain on drivetrain = drivetrain death.
I can't put it any plainer than that. Nowhere in all of that did I say that AWD's couldn't launch or were slow in comparison.
Full traction = better launch
Better launch = more strain on drivetrain
More strain on drivetrain = drivetrain death.
I can't put it any plainer than that. Nowhere in all of that did I say that AWD's couldn't launch or were slow in comparison.
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
Breaking traction = slower
Full traction = better launch
Better launch = more strain on drivetrain
More strain on drivetrain = drivetrain death.
I can't put it any plainer than that. Nowhere in all of that did I say that AWD's couldn't launch or were slow in comparison.
Full traction = better launch
Better launch = more strain on drivetrain
More strain on drivetrain = drivetrain death.
I can't put it any plainer than that. Nowhere in all of that did I say that AWD's couldn't launch or were slow in comparison.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNSkH4OAlaM <<< working link of video... mod can you edit my post and put this url in there.
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