Thread: AWD, FWD, RWD
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Old 08-30-2002, 11:05 PM   #3
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This question is too vague to give a proper response to, but I'll try anyway.

Despite popular opinion, without active diffs or a heavy rear torque split, AWD sucks on dry pavement.  If you don't believe me, watch a WRX at an autocross, either stock or modified.  They basically drive like a overweight FWD car except they understeer a bit less on the exit.  It takes some real manhandling or a huge rear sway bar to break the end loose.  I regularly outrun them in my s13 despite being down around 75 hp simply because I can stay on the throttle longer.  Great for dirt/wet asphalt/drag racing though.
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