A couple of interesting topics Options

[natedogg]

Dennis Grant on why AWD rules:

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.p...25&pagenumber=1

Interesting drivetrain loss discussion:

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.p...25&pagenumber=1

Wow...imagine seeing Nat on the AWD side of the discussion!? I wonder why.... :twisted:

DG's little class was well written as usual, but I have to agree with DOHCdave. Most of it is pretty obvious. And I do give FWD's major Kudos for their inherent ability to accelerate once they have traction, but that's where my agreement ends.

DOHC guy is obviously using the drag strip as the platform of his discussion. How you argue this discussion depends greatly on your point of view, what your personal racing tastes are, and what your goals are.

Personally I consider my Talon a cheap mans sports car. For the money very little will put it down for the same money, near HP levels, ability to be a daily driver, gas mileage, drag launches, etc. etc. etc. AWD DSM's are great for the real world performance car enthusiast that doesn't have huge bank and spend most of the time on the street where daily driven cars get used. period.

Marcus
awd4kicks

A thousand appologies Nate. I mis-typed above and didn't intend to say Nat. Sorry.

Marcus
awd4kicks

[natedogg]

Don't get me wrong. I said this is Grant's reasoning on why AWD rules, not mine. I have experienced both AWD and FWD now. I take a completely objective point of view on it. And after beating a light turbocharged Integra from a 50 mph roll Saturday night, I feel I can safely say that AWD pulls from a roll nearly as well as a FWD, it just doesn't have as much gear so you have to shift sooner. The last thing I want to do is concede anything on my fast FWD. But, AWD can be lightened and top speed 5th gear can be changed. Getting a FWD to get AWD-type traction off the line on the street is somewhat harder if not impossible.