 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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Member  Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 10-February 07 From: Encino, CA Member No.: 7,521 Region Association: None  |
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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| URY914 |
Jul 24 2008, 07:31 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 132,067 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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| 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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