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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Take two cars, exact same car. One has AWD and the other is RWD. Which car is going to be faster from a stop?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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for the first 60'? for a 1/8" mile? for a 1/4" for a mile?

And they aren't the exact same car, the AWD will add weight and drive train loss. What kind of tires? So many factors your leaving out and it sounds like just some stupid argument you and your dumb friends started

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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AWD should get the the RWD on the initial jump, but AWD has a much higher drivetrain loss if im not mistaken.
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These newbs are really coming up with some questions
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Just take off. Right off the line. Same tires on front and back
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Sorry for being a newb steez, friends and I are having a debate and this was the only way to settle it.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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or just line up and find out in real life
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Originally Posted by NiPL1310
Sorry for being a newb steez, friends and I are having a debate and this was the only way to settle it.
how about you actually build two cars, one awd and the other rwd, and race them?

because internet forums are the places where all of life's questions can be answered.
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That would require friends that actually have these types of cars...we dont.
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Originally Posted by NiPL1310
Just take off. Right off the line. Same tires on front and back
street tires its AWD no question. Slicks it may not matter much depending on the car. (weight/stall)



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