bill

would all you guys who have 2wd cossie's get another one or would you get a 4x4 instead?if you went back in time and knowing the cars now and what there like/and why?

also what kind of power would a 4x4 have to be to keep up with say a 350bhp 2wd-on the move?

just interested to know

bbigman2000

i choose 4wd everytime mate, as you get older its about handling and grip not about whos faster

Spiky

iTrader: (1)

i got 4wd after my 2wd crash, mainly as i'm gonna use it for track days and 2wd on track is stupid in wet, after all we do live in britain

though if i break to many thigns due to being 4wd, i will convert to 2wd

bill

so are the 4x4's more prone to breaking?know what you mean about handling but what do you reckon a 4x4 would need to be level with a 350 2wd?most people i ask seem to say the 2wd's a lot more fun

Spiky

iTrader: (1)

i had 350 and 2wd, and yeah was fooking good laugh

but ONLY in dry, in wet it was just plain scary....

Ginge !

dont forget after 350bhp 4x4 ya need to get a decent gearbox too , theres 4 grand for ya

and rwd is fun, when it works

bill

4 grand for a gearbox after 350bhp,jesus christ ! so 2wd's defenatley a cheap alternative,are they a lot cheaper to maintain/run?

bbigman2000

must confess the drag imposed on the cossie 4x4 system does seem much higher than on my evo, guys who run Rolling roads, calculate a much bigger trans loss with cossie 4x4's

i couldnt honestly make a comparison against a 350bhp 2wd to keep same pace, I guess you need like 12-15% more power outta the 4x4 to counter the extra transmission losses

bill

is it usually a 3rd of the power you lose through the 4x4 system?sure i've heard that?

Spiky

iTrader: (1)

3rd gear is a weak link on 4wd,

i'm sure i'll soon find out




straight cut gears her i come

bbigman2000

nope on the evo's its about a 22% transmission loss, but when your making your 2wd / 4wd comparison bare in mind that you still do have trans losses albeit with two less wheels being powered

RichardPON

I reckon I have more fun than anyone else on this board with my conversion.

I run greens, a T34, and standard comp.

However, the car is caged, seam welded, runs coilovers, and I've just gone group A rear beam, adjustable TCAs etc etc......... 2wd, 300bhp, slicks, and a car that handles really well - will embarass a lot of supossedly quick cars.

bbigman2000

and there you have it, brakes, suspension and chassis set up are worth 80bhp so im reliably reminded by my rally friends day in day out

bill

how much we talkin to get your 2wd handling well then?and what kind of set up for fast road use?(been used to driving well handling cars in the past,but in need of some serious power now)but would like to do what i could to get it at its best

getting one soon so just trying to find out as much as i can b4 the leap into the dark

bbigman2000

real suspension costs money, you could always go mickey mouse like the previous owner of mine did and fit koni;s for about 400-500

proflex bushes throughout and address brake pads get something with high temp stopping power pagids or ferrodo Ds2500 pads etc