ST204 3SGTE VS ST205 Options

[reko]

On a quarter mile at race track X

A ST204 swapped with a 3SGTE 3rd gen + LSD tranny from MR2 (lighter but FWD with LSD)

VS

A ST205 with a 3SGTE 3rd gen (heavier but AWD)

who would normally win? and dont tell me ''well it depends on the driver and blablablablabla''.

I'm talking about perfect conditions, who would smoke who?

[creis]

Track was unsuprisingly damp which made for a few traction issues, but an excellent day nonetheless.

while I ran a best of 14.14 sec. Even managed to get the car slightly sideways on run run as it was so slippery out there!

^ quotes from the above listed thread. exsplenation for the slower track times.

I just cant agree with the swapped 204 winning, I think a compleatly stock 205 and a stock 204 with 3sgte and mr2 lsd. the 205 would win but probably close, I just cant see the 204 being able to get enough traction off the line to catch up. my 5s sucks at traction as it is with upgraded sup and toyo proxi 4 tires, double the hp and it would be quite difficult to lunch without upgraded susp, and tires. (but I have not driven a swapped 204 or a 205 for that matter so I cant say for sure just my opinion)

This post has been edited by creis: May 30, 2008 - 9:15 AM

[Batman722]

Track was unsuprisingly damp which made for a few traction issues, but an excellent day nonetheless.

while I ran a best of 14.14 sec. Even managed to get the car slightly sideways on run run as it was so slippery out there!

^ quotes from the above listed thread. exsplenation for the slower track times.

I just cant agree with the swapped 204 winning, I think a compleatly stock 205 and a stock 204 with 3sgte and mr2 lsd. the 205 would win but probably close, I just cant see the 204 being able to get enough traction off the line to catch up.

You guys missed the fact that a ST185, NOT a st205 swapped car, ran 13.9. Do you think he had traction issues too ? Yup.
Everyone has traction issues at the track, it's more about the driver. Same driver, both good launches, I'd have my $ on the swap.

If you had a swapped 204 with a st205 then "in theory" the time would be lower.

If you have a stock st205 vs a st204 swapped w/st205, the swapped (500lbs lighter) would be faster/quicker.
There is no doubt about it, same mods, or no mods, the swapped solely because of the weight factor would be faster.

AWD is great for cornering, in the snow, rallying, ect. but it's heavy...