FWD vs RWD vs AWD
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OK do you knpow of ANYBODY who's taken their FWD vehicle to 400HP?
Most generally FWD was designed for economy, dependability, and drive-ability. To my knowledge, with the possible exception of some drift racers, there aren't a whole lot of 400HP FWD cars out there... (just sayin')
Even the old El Dorados, Toronados, and Rivieras with the full-size bodies from the '60s and '70s were only pulling about 230HP...
Most generally FWD was designed for economy, dependability, and drive-ability. To my knowledge, with the possible exception of some drift racers, there aren't a whole lot of 400HP FWD cars out there... (just sayin')
Even the old El Dorados, Toronados, and Rivieras with the full-size bodies from the '60s and '70s were only pulling about 230HP...
This was more about drive trains so yea Mercedes are welcome. A nice car is a nice car, it's not like you were bragging about your civic or something. Every time winter comes around here in New England I start wishing I had a scooby just for this season. All the nice cars get put in garages and no one cares what you drive.
However, the initial purpose of FWD was because in Japan they needed something small and cheap, and it just came from there. Most cars have traction control anyways. So yea, back to (almost) 2010 :P Take a look at all those ricers out there now, if you got time to google. If you go to their websites, it's kinda crazy what they are doing with those 4 bangers. They aren't making them huge either, still hovering around the 2 liter line. Granted, those things come half tuned stock whereas most American cars come almost DE tuned and still compete =)
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i perfer old scool RWD durring the summer tim and FWD or AWD durring the winter 500hp from your 3.5 turbing? here i thought maybe you had the ss with the v8 just a fyi not much aftermartket suport for
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yea I've beaten to death the "why are there no parts for this engine" in other threads/forums. Thats why you do an engine swap. I got a nice car with a huge front end designed to hold a V8, stock tranny can take 305HP anyway. Lots of possibilities to choose from when you got a huge line of compatible GM engines you can drop in.
But then I started thinking, shouldn't I just spend all that cash and buy the new Camaro or a vette? They got RWD too. Then I thought what other people preferred and started this thread. A LOT of import tuners are all FWD, most non expensive cars are and you see plenty beefed up.
There is a cool youtube of a 500 HP civic hatchback. He hit about 160 on a straightaway.
But then I started thinking, shouldn't I just spend all that cash and buy the new Camaro or a vette? They got RWD too. Then I thought what other people preferred and started this thread. A LOT of import tuners are all FWD, most non expensive cars are and you see plenty beefed up.
There is a cool youtube of a 500 HP civic hatchback. He hit about 160 on a straightaway.
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imho i'd rather have a monte over a camaro yes there sweet and all but when you mod a monte your not so much just with the crowd it's your own car but if i had the money i would either buy myself
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And i hear ya on the no aftermarket suport i am a member on montecarloforum and it comes up fairly frequently...one of the guys just had a bad experiance with one of the few mod you can do ...