 OT: Better handling characteristics mid-engine or AWD ?, Advantages and Disadvantages of each ? |
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| levonfarra |
 Jul 23 2008, 10:11 PM
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I am just tossing ideas around for what my next daily driver should be. I am considering WRX or MR2 Spyder what would handle better?
Best, Levon |
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| Zundfolge |
Jul 23 2008, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,994 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Well this is kind of an apples to oranges comparison, but according to Motor Trend, the 2008 Impreza WRX STI pulled .91g on the skid pad
The 2003 MR2 Spyder pulled .88g Even so, I bet the MR2 Spyder is probably going to be more fun to drive. |
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| i love porsche |
Jul 24 2008, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
there is more to compare between those cars than just the fact that one is AWD and one is a Midship Runabout
the MR2 is alot smaller and has much smaller tires, also lighter, more like a 914 the WRX is more powerful, and heavier, the AWD does make it handle well, and it is a better choice for a year round car, it also is going to have larger tires which will provide more grip i would have to agree that the fun factor lies with the MR2, but practicality lies with the WRX. how tall are you? if youre around 6' getting in an MR2 is a SQUEEZE. i used to valet, believe me test drive both, then you shouldnt even have to ask |
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| Root_Werks |
Jul 24 2008, 03:23 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Audi TT Quatro. Look better in my opinion. We have one in our family, always get 28-29mpg averaged. Handles our crappy public roads great as well.
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| J P Stein |
Jul 24 2008, 07:23 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I have a 93 Mr.2 turbo. with about 160K miles on it & everything works including the original turbo. Failures consist of one rear wheel bearing.....thas it. It's a Toyoda, dude.
It's a bit more butt heavy that a 914....rear break away does get telegraphed more better. I wouldn't buy one older than 93. The earlier Gen 2 ones could get downright evil in the handling department. If you can find an all stock one (like mine).....gud luck.....buy it.....mine ain't F/S, BTW. Most have been "modified" by twits. |
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| URY914 |
Jul 24 2008, 07:31 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,968 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
When is some one going to AWD a 914? I don't mean some jacked up POS. Do a decent job of it using P-car parts. We've done everything else to these rust buckets.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2008, 07:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(levonfarra @ Jul 23 2008, 08:11 PM)  Better handling characteristics mid-engine or AWD ? Yes ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Zundfolge |
Jul 24 2008, 11:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,994 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Jul 24 2008, 07:31 PM) When is some one going to AWD a 914? I don't mean some jacked up POS. Do a decent job of it using P-car parts. We've done everything else to these rust buckets. Would be interesting to see someone modify a C4 drivetrain to a 914. Of course its going to end up being a rear engine 914 and no longer a mid engine (kinda hard to route power from both front and back of the motor, or run a drive shaft from the transaxle AROUND the motor to the front dif. |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2008, 11:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
looks like there should be enough room in there for a 2nd transmission ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
btw. the schematic is looking at the car from the underside, hence the steering column on the top ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy Attached image(s) 
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