AWD opinions

[T5frankie]

Looking for phase 1 AWD with a achieveable 300bhp

why awd? the prop is unreliable mate and expensive to fix, he re is this one absolute bargain most are over 2 grand

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3690316.htm

[fassi1]

I've seen this one.
Why AWD?
I had a go in my mates Legnum VR4 manual which by the way i converted to LPG so i had a chance to test it, and acceleration was amazing, with its AWD never span of the line.
Never had fwd 300bhp car and im a little bit sceptical about huge amount of power with just 2wd.

[T5frankie]

I've seen this one.
Why AWD?
I had a go in my mates Legnum VR4 manual which by the way i converted to LPG so i had a chance to test it, and acceleration was amazing, with its AWD never span of the line.
Never had fwd 300bhp car and im a little bit sceptical about huge amount of power with just 2wd.

yeah i know but its fun, my car will spin the wheels at 100mph on a wet road, not up to 100mph but at 100mph they can start spinning lol, that car is a bargain mate

[fassi1]

I seriously don't know what to do, my S60 is a lovely car to drive as i done few modes to it including full service, but already would like to have something faster so im really confused.

[T5frankie]

I seriously don't know what to do, my S60 is a lovely car to drive as i done few modes to it including full service, but already would like to have something faster so im really confused.

cant you have both?, there is a reason not many people on here have tuned awd v70r's 1. they aint as reliable and 2. they are alot slower (in the dry)

[fassi1]

Is AWD slower in the dry???

[T5frankie]

Is AWD slower in the dry???

well the power is got to be transfered to more wheels, all awd's are slower than their 2wd counterparts

[fassi1]

I always thought that AWD will be faster as all 4 wheels push u forward and u dont' waste
any power on wheels spin

[T5frankie]

I always thought that AWD will be faster as all 4 wheels push u forward and u dont' waste
any power on wheels spin

but power from engine to wheels will be reduced in an awd alot more than a 2wd, take the sierra cosworth for instance 2wd 151mph 4wd 144mph and escort 137mph, the only advantage is in bad weather, which is quite often, and you got to factor in the clutch 4wd's eat clutches

[LiamT4]

AWD is extra weight and also loses more power through the drive system.

[fassi1]

So i may go back to looking for S70R.

[T5frankie]

So i may go back to looking for S70R.

i have one of them too lol

[fassi1]

standard or moded?

[T5frankie]

standard or moded?

standard not for long though lol

[fassi1]

Selling it?

[LiamT4]

Selling it?

Doubtfull, he's turning it into his racer.

[T5frankie]

i'm not one for buying and selling cars so quick (unless a profit is to be made lol

[LiamT4]

I'm selling my s70r, but as it looks like you want to do a fair bit of modding my auto wouldn't really be as suitable as a manual.