RWD V 4X4
05-10-2007, 07:21 AM
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RWD V 4X4
Is it just me or do RWD cozy's drive and handle better than the 4X4's??
Only been driving my new rwd for a couple of days but it feels like a different car compared to my old fourby, and maybe the fact im running sensible power
Whats your views?
Only been driving my new rwd for a couple of days but it feels like a different car compared to my old fourby, and maybe the fact im running sensible power
Whats your views?
05-10-2007, 12:39 PM
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2wd all day !!
anyone remember top gear doing a report on the advantages and disadvantges of fwd rwd and 4x4 a few years ago and rwd came out the best on most situations
anyone remember top gear doing a report on the advantages and disadvantges of fwd rwd and 4x4 a few years ago and rwd came out the best on most situations
05-10-2007, 01:45 PM
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I've also driven a 4 wheel drive one and I didn't like it as much to drive as the 2 wheel drive but if it was an every day car it'd have to be a 4x4. 2 wheel drive is great fun but it can get scary sometimes.
05-10-2007, 01:49 PM
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stage 3 2wd's feel much quicker than stage 3 4wd's
remember my firends old crystal blue saff same spec as mine (bar a t34) and it felt like a rocket ship
cant beat the 4x4 in the wet. oh and having the leather and air con
remember my firends old crystal blue saff same spec as mine (bar a t34) and it felt like a rocket ship
cant beat the 4x4 in the wet. oh and having the leather and air con
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05-10-2007, 04:08 PM
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are you talking about driving hard or just driving around town?
Surely it will feel different to 4x4 even when just pulling away from the lights.
only driven 2wd but my mates got a 4x4 and it did feel different when i sit in it even when pulling away from the lights, it might be different specs but thought it might be because of the way power is divieded between the wheels.
ps.... "2wd all the way especially when people who hardly know you or cars sit in it and are unsure if you can drive 
shits em up nicely
Surely it will feel different to 4x4 even when just pulling away from the lights.
only driven 2wd but my mates got a 4x4 and it did feel different when i sit in it even when pulling away from the lights, it might be different specs but thought it might be because of the way power is divieded between the wheels.
ps.... "2wd all the way
especially when people who hardly know you or cars sit in it and are unsure if you can drive shits em up nicely
05-10-2007, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by miller3
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cant beat the 4x4 in the wet. oh and having the leather and air con
when will they finish the work? always catches me in the ass on the way to shows too
05-10-2007, 04:23 PM
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I remember a few years back on one of the many jams i have been in we was stuck for EIGHT FUCKING HOURS
Just seems there is ALWAS some twat crashing there car and don't even get me started on people driving in the hard shoulder (But thats another story)
Just seems there is ALWAS some twat crashing there car and don't even get me started on people driving in the hard shoulder (But thats another story)
05-10-2007, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by miller3
I remember a few years back on one of the many jams i have been in we was stuck for EIGHT FUCKING HOURS
Just seems there is ALWAS some twat crashing there car and don't even get me started on people driving in the hard shoulder (But thats another story)
Just seems there is ALWAS some twat crashing there car and don't even get me started on people driving in the hard shoulder (But thats another story)
i'd probably end my life after 3hours its the road works they're never finishing thats caused me probs for more than a few years....
05-10-2007, 05:02 PM
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To be honest it wasn't to bad there was quite a few of us and having a bit of a laugh' Then i blocked this car from using the hard shoulder as his personal lane (lets say he got a bit irate ) to say the least then after a few mins i think realized he bit of more than he can chew when he saw how many of us there was.
You must be getting old Dave
05-10-2007, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4
are you talking about driving hard or just driving around town?
Surely it will feel different to 4x4 even when just pulling away from the lights.
only driven 2wd but my mates got a 4x4 and it did feel different when i sit in it even when pulling away from the lights, it might be different specs but thought it might be because of the way power is divieded between the wheels.
ps.... "2wd all the way especially when people who hardly know you or cars sit in it and are unsure if you can drive shits em up nicely
Surely it will feel different to 4x4 even when just pulling away from the lights.
only driven 2wd but my mates got a 4x4 and it did feel different when i sit in it even when pulling away from the lights, it might be different specs but thought it might be because of the way power is divieded between the wheels.
ps.... "2wd all the way
especially when people who hardly know you or cars sit in it and are unsure if you can drive shits em up nicely
05-10-2007, 05:35 PM
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when i take 2wd boys out in my car,all i ever get is "fuckn hell...u cant do that in a 2wd"..these guy can drive!!!!!,but as long as u have a BIT more power in a 4x4...........i can get the back end out any time but the speed through the corners,thats the difference......anyway...horses for courses....
05-10-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
You also have to be at least 55 to drive 4wd, and wear a flat cap and wellies.
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2wd have you giggling like a girl when it shits you up but u dont die
05-10-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
You also have to be at least 55 to drive 4wd, and wear a flat cap and wellies.
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05-10-2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
Originally Posted by tabetha
You also have to be at least 55 to drive 4wd, and wear a flat cap and wellies.
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05-10-2007, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by pete mcrash
Originally Posted by tabetha
You also have to be at least 55 to drive 4wd, and wear a flat cap and wellies.
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05-10-2007, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by pete mcrash
Originally Posted by tabetha
You also have to be at least 55 to drive 4wd, and wear a flat cap and wellies.
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05-10-2007, 10:44 PM
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I have both 4x4 escort cossie should be around 430BHP when it's ready,and a 450BHP RWD T4 saff...
Horses for courses, 4x4 is NO faster around corners, just easier to drive fast close to the limit, a well set up 2wd with a good driver will murder a same-spec 4x4 and a bit more.
Way I see it is:
2wd 270BHP= 4x4 330BHP
2wd 330BHP= 4x4 400BHP
In the wet it's a different story, it's where 4x4 comes into it's own for acceleration braking and cornering, as it lays its grip down much better
But if I had to choose it would be RWD for me
, can't beat scaring people by going sideways in 3rd gear
4x4 escort cossie should be around 430BHP when it's ready,and a 450BHP RWD T4 saff...Horses for courses, 4x4 is NO faster around corners, just easier to drive fast close to the limit, a well set up 2wd with a good driver will murder a same-spec 4x4 and a bit more.
Way I see it is:
2wd 270BHP= 4x4 330BHP
2wd 330BHP= 4x4 400BHP
In the wet it's a different story, it's where 4x4 comes into it's own for acceleration braking and cornering, as it lays its grip down much better
But if I had to choose it would be RWD for me
, can't beat scaring people by going sideways in 3rd gear
05-10-2007, 11:07 PM
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ive never had a 4x4 cos. but i went in a stage 3 2wd saph and we raced another guy in an identical spec 4x4 saph admitadly it was dry and we pulled on him quite a bit. extra drivetrain must drain quite a few more of the ponys 
06-10-2007, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by pete mcrash
Originally Posted by tabetha
You also have to be at least 55 to drive 4wd, and wear a flat cap and wellies.
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06-10-2007, 09:27 PM
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I've owned a 300 bhp 4x4 Sapphire Cosworth as well as a 330bhp RWD Rover/TVR V8 powered 3 door and used both of them as an every day car come rain or snow. If the road was not perfectly dry the RWD was like a one legged cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond. The RWD was much faster if the conditions were perfect but to live with day in day out it has to be 4WD
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07-10-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I have both 4x4 escort cossie should be around 430BHP when it's ready,and a 450BHP RWD T4 saff...
Horses for courses, 4x4 is NO faster around corners, just easier to drive fast close to the limit, a well set up 2wd with a good driver will murder a same-spec 4x4 and a bit more.
Way I see it is:
2wd 270BHP= 4x4 330BHP
2wd 330BHP= 4x4 400BHP
In the wet it's a different story, it's where 4x4 comes into it's own for acceleration braking and cornering, as it lays its grip down much better
But if I had to choose it would be RWD for me , can't beat scaring people by going sideways in 3rd gear
4x4 escort cossie should be around 430BHP when it's ready,and a 450BHP RWD T4 saff...Horses for courses, 4x4 is NO faster around corners, just easier to drive fast close to the limit, a well set up 2wd with a good driver will murder a same-spec 4x4 and a bit more.
Way I see it is:
2wd 270BHP= 4x4 330BHP
2wd 330BHP= 4x4 400BHP
In the wet it's a different story, it's where 4x4 comes into it's own for acceleration braking and cornering, as it lays its grip down much better
But if I had to choose it would be RWD for me
, can't beat scaring people by going sideways in 3rd gear 
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