 FWD vs RWD vs AWD, I want to get the idea out of my head once and for all |
 Oct 7, 2013 - 11:20 PM
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The Celica is my first car and even tho I've driven all of the wheel configurations mentioned in the thread's topic I don't have that much experience except with FWD obviously.
Ultimately I want a fast car, that sticks well into corners and responds very well to your steering actions. And gets decent millage. Why I want and don't want RWD in a Celica. It's fun. That seems like the only benefit. It's expensive, time consuming and from my knowledge not the best for cornering since when you push the throttle the back of the car will slide. Why I want and don't want AWD in a Celica. Great launch. That seems to be the only benefit in my eyes. We don't have much snow in my town and I don't have problem with it anyway to want a vehicle with better traction. I plan on a 3S-GTE and AWD, from my understands, will be a bit slower compared to FWD. And the millage will be worse. FWD- With that setup the wheels just pull the car out of the corner. I won't spend money with a RWD or AWD conversion. All the speed will be there up front on the wheels on the highway. What's your opinion? -------------------- |
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Oct 8, 2013 - 8:38 AM
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So i'm going to toss this out there.....
It depends on what you want to do.....but either way rule out RWD its just not practical. AWD is becoming easier and easier to do in this community and several people have done it successfully. there is a red 5sgte RWD celica.....and i think he might have created a profile on here. http://www.6gc.net/celicas/1998-gt-hatchback-7148   And generally it goes like this AWD > RWD > FWD or RWD > AWD > FWD |
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Oct 8, 2013 - 9:03 AM
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QUOTE (playr158 @ Oct 8, 2013 - 9:38 AM)  And generally it goes like this AWD > RWD > FWD <-------------- Performance or RWD > AWD > FWD <-------------- Fun ^^^ 
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Oct 8, 2013 - 3:03 PM
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QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Oct 8, 2013 - 9:03 AM) QUOTE (playr158 @ Oct 8, 2013 - 9:38 AM) And generally it goes like this AWD > RWD > FWD <-------------- Performance or RWD > AWD > FWD <-------------- Fun or FWD > RWD > AWD <-------------- Economy ^^^ Had to finish that off for everyone.
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Oct 8, 2013 - 6:14 PM
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QUOTE (Box @ Oct 8, 2013 - 3:03 PM) QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Oct 8, 2013 - 9:03 AM) QUOTE (playr158 @ Oct 8, 2013 - 9:38 AM) And generally it goes like this AWD > RWD > FWD <-------------- Performance or RWD > AWD > FWD <-------------- Fun or FWD > RWD > AWD <-------------- Economy ^^^ Had to finish that off for everyone. I WAS TOTALLY GOING TO ADD THAT EXACT LINE LAST NIGHT!!! Buuuut I couldn't be bothered editing it again
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The_enD FWD vs RWD vs AWD Oct 7, 2013 - 11:20 PM
Box Over-steer is better than under-steer. As far as ... Oct 7, 2013 - 11:58 PM
Nihil QUOTE (Box @ Oct 7, 2013 - 11:58 PM)... Oct 8, 2013 - 2:34 AM Box If you're wanting a faster car you could swap,... Oct 8, 2013 - 12:05 AM richee3 There is a RWD conversion in the Projects forum. I... Oct 8, 2013 - 12:22 AM Box AWD would be faster to 60 than FWD, no wheel hop a... Oct 8, 2013 - 1:32 AM njccmd2002 ok im going to get grained for this.
this car is ... Oct 8, 2013 - 1:50 AM Box That's why I said as far as I know, so my stat... Oct 8, 2013 - 3:01 AM Box Buy a Miata! Someone had to say it. Oct 8, 2013 - 4:11 AM alex1981 I plan on a 3S-GTE and AWD, from my understands, w... Oct 8, 2013 - 4:48 AM Nihil You think he had to roll the fenders? Oct 8, 2013 - 9:36 AM playr158 NOPE....
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