awd vs fwd

[way2fastalon]

i have a fwd laser 91 with no engine or trans. i have a awd 91 talon with trans thats has a bad center diff .:jackoff: i am wondering if its worth converting to auto to avoid breaking things im about making good buys that last at this point i hear awd break more than fwd or auto break less im just about getting faster right out of the box .

im low on money and need to drive. The talon needs a diff or needs to be welded but i hear that once you weld it you throw out off the streetablity out the window ? and autos do seem to be faster i am wondering how would i build a auto trans like i seen in some you tube vids

[Andrew7dg]

If you are going for cheapness, autos are not the way to go... Not only would you have to replace the trans, but the shift gear, petal assembly, computer, wiring harness, rear diff (autos use different gearing). Then build up the auto trans... expensive.

Not worth it IMO

AWD vs FWD?

Sounds like your FWD needs more parts then the AWD

Might as well save your money and fix your AWD trans or buy another transmission that someone is selling around here. After that it sounds like you are good to go. That is a pretty easy fix. The FWD needs an engine and a transmission.
If you plan on going in a straight line most of the time, then you could probably get away with welding your diff. If you are planing on making lots of turns then I would stay away from it.

[twack]

if a center diff from a 92 will work i got a buddy who might be able to pull one out of a spare trans

[T is for TURBO]

I am interested in purchasing your awd transmission with bad center diff.

[bertrenolds5]

FWD is a lighter car and can be faster then an awd at higher speeds and corner better but an AWD will get off the line alot faster and it sounds like that is the way you should go. I've read that people are moving to auto trannies for faster shifts but they break alot easier/all the time and andrew pretty much summed it up.

[19TsiAwd90]

honestly why would you pick fwd over awd? if your gonna have more thans 300hp your just gonna have traction probs

[blackawdtsi]

FWD is a lighter car and can be faster then an awd at higher speeds and corner better but an AWD will get off the line alot faster and it sounds like that is the way you should go. I've read that people are moving to auto trannies for faster shifts but they break alot easier/all the time and andrew pretty much summed it up.


Don't spread misinformation.

[bertrenolds5]

Misinformation about what? That a FWD can be fast then an AWD? or that it will corner better then an awd?


quote from another site
"technically fwd is better then rwd in tight and slow corners since it has most of the weight over the front where as a rwd has verry little weight bias, the fwd car can handbrake turn without lowering the engine speed much and on some occasions doesnt require clutching in at all where as a rwd must (an awd may or may not be able to do this depending on the type of center dif), on slow corners the fwd can enter at a higher speed and just lift off for extra grip and lift off oversteer while if the rwd car were to try the same thing it'd spin"

obviously awd all around is a better way to go but as a daily driver cornering at lower speed a fwd is technically better. And a higher speeds say over 100mps on a straight line a fwd car should beat an equally powered awd car. Misinformation my ass!

[cmspaz]

Time to turn off Initial D and come back to reality here, bud.

[blackawdtsi]

Misinformation about what? That a FWD can be fast then an AWD? or that it will corner better then an awd?

technically fwd is better then rwd in tight and slow corners since it has most of the weight over the front where as a rwd has verry little weight bias, the fwd car can handbrake turn without lowering the engine speed much and on some occasions doesnt require clutching in at all where as a rwd must (an awd may or may not be able to do this depending on the type of center dif), on slow corners the fwd can enter at a higher speed and just lift off for extra grip and lift off oversteer while if the rwd car were to try the same thing it'd spin
quote from another site
"technically fwd is better then rwd in tight and slow corners since it has most of the weight over the front where as a rwd has verry little weight bias, the fwd car can handbrake turn without lowering the engine speed much and on some occasions doesnt require clutching in at all where as a rwd must (an awd may or may not be able to do this depending on the type of center dif), on slow corners the fwd can enter at a higher speed and just lift off for extra grip and lift off oversteer while if the rwd car were to try the same thing it'd spin"

obviously awd all around is a better way to go but as a daily driver cornering at lower speed a fwd is technically better. And a higher speeds say over 100mps on a straight line a fwd car should beat an equally powered awd car. Misinformation my ass!

So what happens when your front tires heat way up from being used to brake and put power to the ground? Along with that, using the same thing you think is positive, how in the hell would more weight over the front wheels help?

There's a reason cars made for handling usually have a, ~50% weight distribution.

Do Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches, and BMWs use RWD or AWD just because saying, "I have a rear wheel drive car." sounds better? How about "My engine is behind me."?

:lol: Get real pal.