RWD and AWD

Muscle Master · 07-24-2008, 11:07 PM

Somethings on my mind, which is better AWD or RWD, .....to narrow things, lets say you have a 500 HP V8 engine with a six-speed, for better proformence which drivetrains are better, AWD or RWD ?

kevin2323 · 07-24-2008, 11:49 PM

Well the jeep srt performs better than the others due to the AWD because it puts more power to the ground. It weights more though :(.

NOODLESgoneWILD · 07-25-2008, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Somethings on my mind, which is better AWD or RWD, .....to narrow things, lets say you have a 500 HP V8 engine with a six-speed, for better proformence which drivetrains are better, AWD or RWD ?

AWD hands down!

I've been asking for this from day one.

stovt001 · 07-25-2008, 01:09 AM

Depends on conditions. In the wet or other loose traction conditions, AWD wins. In the dry, the weight and yaw control advantage of RWD trumps.

CaptianSam · 07-26-2008, 05:22 PM

if your car is balanced properly then def RWD... race cars use rwd...... i would never buy a fwd or fwd based awd system... its just wimpy...

example... the weight excess doesnt help awd.... people dont understand... that your "losing" torque to the fronts... ... however in theory rwd WILL be faster... awd may be faster due to better grip.... even on prepped tracks awd way grip more to drop it in later... but on a track road course... i would much rather the rwd poise and awd cars never turn in quick enough...

im going with rwd

*The_Blur* · 07-26-2008, 05:38 PM

AWD is great for control. It is hard to argue that there is anything better for that, including a talented driver.

On the other hand, RWD is better for dry weather.

Where you live and how you drive determines what is better for you.

Kyle2k · 07-26-2008, 11:44 PM

AWD and FWD based AWD wins out if you are rally-racing as well..

*DGthe3* · 07-27-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Somethings on my mind, which is better AWD or RWD, .....to narrow things, lets say you have a 500 HP V8 engine with a six-speed, for better proformence which drivetrains are better, AWD or RWD ?

if you want to do a burnout, go with rwd. if you don't want to be spining your tires go awd.

gunslinger · 07-28-2008, 11:02 PM

The weight and understeer that AWD have compared to RWD, in my opinion, do not trump RWD.

When you use the front tires for acceleration AND turning, you have to sacrifice one for the other (you can't use 100% of tire friction for turning and 100% for accel, you have to split the friction between the two)...

CaptianSam · 07-28-2008, 11:11 PM

all of the highest pefromance cars in the world are rwd... except veyron and r35 gtr... there is basically no other... everything else is rwd......

just think about this ... what would you rather go into a race with?

my 350z was amazing for corners... ive drivin porches awd and rwd

and the rwd imo just has more...oomph i guess... and balance... and it just feels more natural

Grape Ape · 07-29-2008, 12:08 AM

There is some fairly interesting discussion on the BMW boards (the 335 can be had with RWD or AWD). The consensus seems to be that the

The AWD will

Launch harder
Make you feel warm & fuzzy when it snows

The RWD will

Have better road feel & cornering (less unsprung weight and better balance)
get slightly better mileage
beat AWD from a rolling start (lighter & lower drive line losses)
Allow you to "drift"

kevin2323 · 07-29-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grape Ape

There is some fairly interesting discussion on the BMW boards (the 335 can be had with RWD or AWD). The consensus seems to be that the

The AWD will

Launch harder
Make you feel warm & fuzzy when it snows

The RWD will

Have better road feel & cornering (less unsprung weight and better balance)
get slightly better mileage
beat AWD from a rolling start (lighter & lower drive line losses)
Allow you to "drift"

drift? how dare you use such foul language on this forum.

*DGthe3* · 07-29-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grape Ape

There is some fairly interesting discussion on the BMW boards (the 335 can be had with RWD or AWD). The consensus seems to be that the

The AWD will

Launch harder
Make you feel warm & fuzzy when it snows

The RWD will

Have better road feel & cornering (less unsprung weight and better balance)
get slightly better mileage
beat AWD from a rolling start (lighter & lower drive line losses)
Allow you to powerslide

fixed

07-25-2008, 01:09 AM	#4
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Depends on conditions. In the wet or other loose traction conditions, AWD wins. In the dry, the weight and yaw control advantage of RWD trumps. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

07-26-2008, 05:22 PM	#5
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	if your car is balanced properly then def RWD... race cars use rwd...... i would never buy a fwd or fwd based awd system... its just wimpy... example... the weight excess doesnt help awd.... people dont understand... that your "losing" torque to the fronts... ... however in theory rwd WILL be faster... awd may be faster due to better grip.... even on prepped tracks awd way grip more to drop it in later... but on a track road course... i would much rather the rwd poise and awd cars never turn in quick enough... im going with rwd __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

07-26-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	AWD is great for control. It is hard to argue that there is anything better for that, including a talented driver. On the other hand, RWD is better for dry weather. Where you live and how you drive determines what is better for you. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

07-26-2008, 11:44 PM	#7
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	AWD and FWD based AWD wins out if you are rally-racing as well.. __________________

07-28-2008, 11:11 PM	#10
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	all of the highest pefromance cars in the world are rwd... except veyron and r35 gtr... there is basically no other... everything else is rwd...... just think about this ... what would you rather go into a race with? my 350z was amazing for corners... ive drivin porches awd and rwd and the rwd imo just has more...oomph i guess... and balance... and it just feels more natural __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

07-24-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	Well the jeep srt performs better than the others due to the AWD because it puts more power to the ground. It weights more though :(.

07-28-2008, 11:02 PM	#9
gunslinger Drives: 1998 Z28 M6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 254	The weight and understeer that AWD have compared to RWD, in my opinion, do not trump RWD. When you use the front tires for acceleration AND turning, you have to sacrifice one for the other (you can't use 100% of tire friction for turning and 100% for accel, you have to split the friction between the two)...

07-29-2008, 12:08 AM	#11
Grape Ape Drives: 96 Bronco w/ a 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 296	There is some fairly interesting discussion on the BMW boards (the 335 can be had with RWD or AWD). The consensus seems to be that the The AWD will Launch harder Make you feel warm & fuzzy when it snows The RWD will Have better road feel & cornering (less unsprung weight and better balance) get slightly better mileage beat AWD from a rolling start (lighter & lower drive line losses) Allow you to "drift"

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