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Re: STI production
The AWD would get you wicked ass launches, but it really weighs down the car from a rolling start. The advantage of an AWD car is that most cars when launched have the tendancy to squat on the rear axel, and since FWD cars are . . . well FWD they lose traction, whereas AWD cars gain traction when they squat on their back axels, its a huge advantage when your drag racing, I reallly feel the difference when I launch in my car, or when Im sitting in my buddies AWD Talon TSI and he lauches, huge difference. The other thing is that when the cars are already moving the AWD capabilities are kind of nulled when going in a straight line, all they do is weigh down the car, therefore in a situation like deerfoot the AWD car would be at a disadvantage when racing a FWD car. Of course cornering and drifting would be alot easier in an AWD car since the back wheels have power. I dont really know where i was going with that . . . but here it is,
Ill edit it when I remember
Originally posted by Kor
I've "driven next to" WRX's and they seemed pretty speedy at the time... might be the advantage of AWD plus better driving 
But, I did some reading online here, and I turned up between 45 to 60 hp for drivetrain loss in the WRX, so thats between say 170 and 195 at the wheels if true. I guess 150 could be true... I test drove one years ago and it felt faster too...
But, I did some reading online here, and I turned up between 45 to 60 hp for drivetrain loss in the WRX, so thats between say 170 and 195 at the wheels if true. I guess 150 could be true... I test drove one years ago and it felt faster too...
The AWD would get you wicked ass launches, but it really weighs down the car from a rolling start. The advantage of an AWD car is that most cars when launched have the tendancy to squat on the rear axel, and since FWD cars are . . . well FWD they lose traction, whereas AWD cars gain traction when they squat on their back axels, its a huge advantage when your drag racing, I reallly feel the difference when I launch in my car, or when Im sitting in my buddies AWD Talon TSI and he lauches, huge difference. The other thing is that when the cars are already moving the AWD capabilities are kind of nulled when going in a straight line, all they do is weigh down the car, therefore in a situation like deerfoot the AWD car would be at a disadvantage when racing a FWD car. Of course cornering and drifting would be alot easier in an AWD car since the back wheels have power. I dont really know where i was going with that . . . but here it is,
Ill edit it when I remember
Now that would be awesome.
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