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View Poll Results: How do you like your power?
Front Wheel Drive 2 5.26%
Rear Wheel Drive 22 57.89%
All Wheel Drive 13 34.21%
No Preference 1 2.63%
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:29 AM   #1
Question Where do you prefer your power?
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I Drive: Audi A4 S

My Project: 190E
FWD, RWD, or AWD??

How do you like your power delivered??
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:36 AM   #2
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Alot of it depends on the driving conditions. Snow 4x4/AWD, dry RWD cause it can be more fun.
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Old 11-28-2006, 01:04 AM   #3
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I Drive: a slow 7th Gen Celimacaca
Yeah, what he said. Except I'd do RWD in rain as well cause that's just as fun.
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Old 11-28-2006, 06:24 AM   #4
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From: SE WA
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I Drive: C6, M3, Jeeps-JK TJ YJ CJ

My Project: new house, shop and wife!
4wd and rear
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Old 11-28-2006, 07:50 AM   #5
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I Drive: 2006 Yamaha R6, 1991 nissan 180sx, 95 neon sport beater

My Project: Pulled the sr20det for the second time and winter modding time
rwd or awd. Rwd in most cases but when there's 6" of snow outside awd for sure.
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Old 11-28-2006, 09:10 AM   #6
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From: Wilsonville, OR
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I Drive: BMW E30

My Project: 03 BMW 530i
I agree with everyone in the thread. RWD for most driving situations, as it's a hoot. AWD for poor driving conditions though because RWD will send your BMW into a cement barrier on ice (doh!).
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Old 11-28-2006, 09:23 AM   #7
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I used to drive a Subaru Impreza with all wheel drive and I'm telling you that with wet conditions you can still get that bitch power sliding though the corners. :D
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Old 11-28-2006, 09:32 AM   #8
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I Drive: 96 Impala SS, 03 Monte Carlo SS Pace Car, 93 K Blazer
Rwd for the fun of driving the car. Awd for the thrill of driving the car. and both with lots of HP!
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Old 11-28-2006, 09:34 AM   #9
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I Drive: a 1991 Mazda Miata, with TEETH!
rear wheel all the way.
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Old 11-29-2006, 02:49 AM   #10
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AWD in any situation.
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Old 11-29-2006, 06:59 AM   #11
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I Drive: BMW 323is | 69 Chevelle SS 427 | R1 | R6
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AWD in any situation.
my car sux in the snow :confused:
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Old 11-29-2006, 09:58 PM   #12
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From: Spanaway
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I Drive: nothing of intrest yet

My Project: to get something of intrest
rear or AWD
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Old 12-14-2006, 12:25 PM   #13
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I Drive: 2003 Mustang 3.8l 5spd

My Project: Mustang, Bandit
I have to say rear, never driven an awd car, driven plenty of 4X4's though. Got some studded snows for my Mustang this winter and haven't had a problem yet, I drive 70miles a day for work. Last winter same drive no snow tires sucked in the Mustang though.
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Old 12-14-2006, 12:41 PM   #14
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From: Spokane
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I Drive: 96 240SX 90 300ZXTT

My Project: 96 240SX with Full JIC FLT-A2 Susension, Sr20DET, 300ZX brake kit, etc
Take my gears to the rear please! Muahahaha
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Old 01-04-2007, 10:18 AM   #15
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I Drive: a 1991 Mazda Miata, with TEETH!
When I took a skid course down at PIR the guy tried to convince me that there was no difference between front and rear wheel drive.
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Old 01-11-2007, 06:59 PM   #16
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I used to drive a Subaru Impreza with all wheel drive and I'm telling you that with wet conditions you can still get that bitch power sliding though the corners. :D
which one? What have you done to it? What do you like? What do you hate? I'm in the market for a new car and the WRX is at the top of my list. No not the STI. I'm trying to gather more info any forums you could point me to? I've been told to get the short shift right off the bat but more info is alway better.
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Old 10-21-2008, 10:16 AM   #17
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RWD due to it being faster due to less drivetrain loss. Why do you think that there are no awd cars in high end road racing? ;)
Drag racing, rwd ftw also. You can argue that awd would launch better but it won't. A slight bit of wheelspin off the line is good, keeps the rpm's up as you feather the clutch. I launched my blown 2000 rustang gt around 5k at the track with 28x11.5's at 12lbs with only slight spin. It's all about the driver. RWD will win everytime.
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Old 10-21-2008, 10:17 AM   #18
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I Drive: 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2002 Subaru Forrester
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When I took a skid course down at PIR the guy tried to convince me that there was no difference between front and rear wheel drive.
as long as you stay off the gas, he's right
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:18 PM   #19
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My Project: 95 Eclipse, Another Rabbit, and whatever car I get at the auctions!
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as long as you stay off the gas, he's right
HAHAHAHA
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Old 10-25-2008, 10:21 AM   #20
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I Drive: Depends on the day...

My Project: '47 Crosley roundside pickup
AWD for all year round driving. RWD for the most fun...particularly with high horsepower.




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my car sux in the snow :confused:
Didn't you know that BMW stands for "Barely Moves in Winter"??
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Old 10-27-2008, 01:03 PM   #21
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I Drive: with lights and sirens

My Project: oh you'll see soon enough
Anyway as long as its FAST!!!
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Old 10-28-2008, 04:52 AM   #22
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I Drive: 2006 Scion xA

My Project: 2006 Scion xA
I <3 understeer
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Old 11-27-2008, 04:48 AM   #23
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I Drive: '93 Z28 Camaro & '78 GMC 4X4 454/400

My Project: BB Ford speedboat
Rear wheel drive,I grew up with American muscle cars and never have gotten used to front wheel drive.
Man I wish I still had my old 427/4speed '69 Camaro.
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Old 02-07-2009, 03:34 PM   #24
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I Drive: 06 Evo IX MR
i love my awd car. handles weird the first time you try sliding in it, but you get used to it. ya, its a little heavier, but i get traction where others dont :]
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Old 02-08-2009, 05:15 AM   #25
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I Drive: '93 Z28 Camaro & '78 GMC 4X4 454/400

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i love my awd car. handles weird the first time you try sliding in it, but you get used to it. ya, its a little heavier, but i get traction where others dont :]

Where's the fun in that?

YouTube - Camaro Smokin' 'em down
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:03 PM   #26
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I Drive: '05 M3, '05 MV Agusta F4 1000S
rwd is sooooo much fun, but I wouldn't turn down an RS4 if it was offered to me.
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Old 02-18-2009, 05:15 PM   #27
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My Project: 95 Eclipse, Another Rabbit, and whatever car I get at the auctions!
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but I wouldn't turn down an RS4 if it was offered to me.
I would hope not
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Old 03-04-2009, 12:04 PM   #28
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Any which way I can get the most power to the ground minimizing drivetrain losses.

Totally depends on conditions/vehicle/race/rules/fun.

In my mind, it's hard to beat a lightweight car with BB power, manual trans, and posi rear. With these things, the rest can be modified/changed to satisfy most of my criteria.
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