awd vs fwd bridge the gap

Rustickicks · 06-26-2009, 12:24 PM

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am in the wrong section, or if this thread is already somewhere and I just didn't "search" enough.

I think it would be a good idea to have a comprehensive thread and making your front wheels "stick" more. I'm tired of hearing these evo and sti guys say, well from a stop, and their 1/4 mile times since they all awd. In essence I want a thread that will bridge that gap from a stop.

I know tires are probably the biggest at the track, but I'm talking about the street. Engine mounts, Ingalls stuff, suspension? Who has ideas

bluetroll · 06-26-2009, 01:09 PM

get a car with more tq.

***trickyazn*** · 06-27-2009, 06:34 AM

If your hardcore then reduce the weight of your car and add some QUALITY suspension/tires. It costs money to make it handle like a beast.. but its worth it.

***superbike81*** · 06-27-2009, 07:01 AM

Good suspension, do everything to eliminate wheel hop, and sticky tires.

Now build your savings up so you have money set aside for broken axles and other parts.

xheartcore_boyx · 06-27-2009, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluetroll

get a car with more tq.

fre$h si · 06-27-2009, 07:40 AM

convert to awd

xheartcore_boyx · 06-27-2009, 07:49 AM

Glue an evo to the bottom of your car.

fre$h si · 06-27-2009, 07:53 AM

just take off b4 they do

PeterC. · 06-27-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xheartcore_boyx

Glue an evo to the bottom of your car.

***bossman*** · 06-27-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluetroll

get a car with more tq.

wanna explain what Tq has to do with the topic"making the front tires stick more"?(or something like that)

***superbike81*** · 06-27-2009, 08:22 AM

True. More torque in a FWD car would make it even more difficult to manage.

kekekekevin · 06-27-2009, 08:52 AM

Sorry to say, even the best FWD JDM CTR isn't built for drag racing. It's all about track time.

xheartcore_boyx · 06-27-2009, 09:48 AM

EDIT:

Lol nvm fwd is the best platform for track and drag.

***superbike81*** · 06-27-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xheartcore_boyx

EDIT:

Lol nvm fwd is the best platform for track and drag.

What's wrong with you?

No one said anything about FWD being the best for anything.

You're the only one doing this ---->

as you always seem to come up with something to say about the Civic being inferior or FWD in general.

***superbike81*** · 06-27-2009, 10:36 AM

OP, if you really wanna hook up better on the street, do what I said in my first post and then get some sticky DOT legal drag tires. But once you do that, say bye-bye to the ability to take a corner at anything more than the speed limit.

purplemonkeydishwasher · 06-27-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kekekekevin

Sorry to say, even the best FWD JDM CTR isn't built for drag racing. It's all about track time.

^ 100% true.

shame on all of you for wanting to take a great handling car to a drag strip or run it straight line at all...ANYWHERE.

and for whomever said FWD is best on the track...uh...is everyone forgetting that RWD = better cornering because your rear tires only have one function, thus allowing more grip.

xheartcore_boyx · 06-27-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbike81

What's wrong with you?

No one said anything about FWD being the best for anything.

You're the only one doing this ---->

as you always seem to come up with something to say about the Civic being inferior or FWD in general.

Did you read the post before mine?

Do you like cookies?

Mitch · 06-28-2009, 12:21 PM

You have a car that shifts its weight to non-drive wheels under acceleration, and nothing is really going to change that fact.

Asif22 · 06-28-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xheartcore_boyx

EDIT:

Lol nvm fwd is the best platform for track and drag.

You know i'm cool with you, not trying to start anything....but who said anything about it being better?

I think he just wanted to learn how to get better traction to level the playing field a bit

willzyx · 06-28-2009, 07:22 PM

haha no one can take a joke on this forum.

fwd owns cuz the weight of the engine is on top of the drive wheels.

06-26-2009, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rustickicks Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 / 0%	awd vs fwd bridge the gap I'm sure someone will correct me if I am in the wrong section, or if this thread is already somewhere and I just didn't "search" enough. I think it would be a good idea to have a comprehensive thread and making your front wheels "stick" more. I'm tired of hearing these evo and sti guys say, well from a stop, and their 1/4 mile times since they all awd. In essence I want a thread that will bridge that gap from a stop. I know tires are probably the biggest at the track, but I'm talking about the street. Engine mounts, Ingalls stuff, suspension? Who has ideas

06-27-2009, 09:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
xheartcore_boyx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle east, Qatar Age: 20 Posts: 14,057 Addy iTrader: 3 / 100%	EDIT: Lol nvm fwd is the best platform for track and drag. Last edited by xheartcore_boyx; 06-27-2009 at 09:52 AM.

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bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 1,462 NBP Si iTrader: 6 / 100%	get a car with more tq.

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*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,578 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	If your hardcore then reduce the weight of your car and add some QUALITY suspension/tires. It costs money to make it handle like a beast.. but its worth it.

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*superbike81* 2600lbs and dropping Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 29 Posts: 6,012 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	Good suspension, do everything to eliminate wheel hop, and sticky tires. Now build your savings up so you have money set aside for broken axles and other parts.

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fre$h si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SB so cal Age: 19 Posts: 2,263 GO TO BV1 !!! iTrader: 4 / 100%	convert to awd

06-27-2009, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
xheartcore_boyx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle east, Qatar Age: 20 Posts: 14,057 Addy iTrader: 3 / 100%	Glue an evo to the bottom of your car.

06-27-2009, 07:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
fre$h si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SB so cal Age: 19 Posts: 2,263 GO TO BV1 !!! iTrader: 4 / 100%	just take off b4 they do

06-27-2009, 08:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
*superbike81* 2600lbs and dropping Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 29 Posts: 6,012 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	True. More torque in a FWD car would make it even more difficult to manage.

06-27-2009, 08:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
kekekekevin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento Age: 25 Posts: 491 KeKeKeKeViN iTrader: 3 / 100%	Sorry to say, even the best FWD JDM CTR isn't built for drag racing. It's all about track time.

06-27-2009, 10:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
*superbike81* 2600lbs and dropping Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japan Age: 29 Posts: 6,012 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	OP, if you really wanna hook up better on the street, do what I said in my first post and then get some sticky DOT legal drag tires. But once you do that, say bye-bye to the ability to take a corner at anything more than the speed limit.

06-28-2009, 12:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mitch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,951 Mitch iTrader: 0 / 0%	You have a car that shifts its weight to non-drive wheels under acceleration, and nothing is really going to change that fact.

06-28-2009, 07:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
willzyx Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha no one can take a joke on this forum. fwd owns cuz the weight of the engine is on top of the drive wheels.