Notices
Drag Racing Find out the best way to launch and see what kind of times other people are posting. No posting of street racing related stories!

Is the AWD system the best for drag racing? awd vrs rwd?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:08 PM
  #1  
jrsimon27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,574
Likes: 6
From: C.A Honduras!
Is the AWD system the best for drag racing? awd vrs rwd?

iam curious to know what you guys think its the best for drag racing? is it the awd or the rwd?
if its awd how come dragsters arent awd?
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:20 PM
  #2  
EvoHung's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,009
Likes: 0
From: Columbia, SC
I believe rear wheel drive are best for drag racing. AWD is best on a circuit/track or rally/all-terrain.
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:28 PM
  #3  
jrsimon27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,574
Likes: 6
From: C.A Honduras!
Originally Posted by EvoHung
I believe rear wheel drive are best for drag racing. AWD is best on a circuit/track or rally/all-terrain.
why whats the reason? isnt it better 4wheels then 2wheels with traction?
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:57 PM
  #4  
mcwop23's Avatar
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,152
Likes: 9
From: Gainesville, FL
RWD is much better at higher power levels but you can't beat AWD for lower power/street tires.

Cars that trap what buschur and AMS do with RWD tend to run much better ETs
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:02 PM
  #5  
Billy@EnglishRacing's Avatar
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,458
Likes: 0
From: Puyallup, wa
awd is better down into the 11's in my opinion but rwd is better anywhere past that
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:45 PM
  #6  
Ralliart_on_LSD's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,699
Likes: 2
From: East Coast
my friends sti gets better results set up w/ RWD... as im told
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:50 PM
  #7  
Ralliart_on_LSD's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,699
Likes: 2
From: East Coast
my friends sti gets better results set up w/ RWD... as im told
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:41 AM
  #8  
CyborgRyu's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati, OH
RWD is a much better platform for RWD because when the cars launch, the weight shifts to the rear(making it squat) and allowing the tires to pushed to the ground giving it great shoot out. Once out of the dig, the less power loss from the drivetrain will allow you use the power more efficiently than the AWD.
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:47 AM
  #9  
silver9mr's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,349
Likes: 1
From: lowell,MA
yea most dragsters push thousands of hp i dont think u could make a transfer case that could hold that much power n e ways if soo u will jus be adding alot of extra weight in mechincal parts
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:13 AM
  #10  
jrsimon27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,574
Likes: 6
From: C.A Honduras!
what type of whp do they put?
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:19 AM
  #11  
2k4EvoVIII's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,493
Likes: 0
From: "Tri-Cities" WA
Nobody knows for sure but it is estimated at 8000whp.
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:28 AM
  #12  
jrsimon27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,574
Likes: 6
From: C.A Honduras!
8000whp thats crazy wow
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:01 AM
  #13  
pekpekbuster's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
From: Rosamond, CA
Originally Posted by jrsimon27
iam curious to know what you guys think its the best for drag racing? is it the awd or the rwd?
if its awd how come dragsters arent awd?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTKj6F_Qq1U

there's your answer.
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:14 AM
  #14  
jrsimon27's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,574
Likes: 6
From: C.A Honduras!
Originally Posted by pekpekbuster
that was a scaled ferrari what does it have to do with the ?
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:49 AM
  #15  
pekpekbuster's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
From: Rosamond, CA
Originally Posted by jrsimon27
that was a scaled ferrari what does it have to do with the ?
lol....damn my bad, wrong video

i meant this one for drag racing
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....CC7F13F5A2&p=0

and this one just to throw in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH9wvKyZa34






.

Last edited by pekpekbuster; Jan 14, 2008 at 04:55 AM.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:32 AM.