Difference between AWD and FWD.
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Difference between AWD and FWD.
My current car is an AWD and before that I have only driven FWD cars. Anyway, should I notice much of a difference in the way my car drives compared to previous cars that I have had. I was thinking maybe the fact my tires are almost bald prevent me from noticing the difference. But I was also thinking that maybe my car isn't AWD at all. It says on the rear bumper TSi AWD. But when I did a free title check it only said 1995 Eagle Talon TSi. I was wondering if you guys that have an Eagle Talon TSi AWD have ever ran a free title check. If so does it say AWD? My concern is mainly that AWD cars are supposed to be mainly rear wheel drive and my car feels like a FWD car.
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crawl underneath the rear of the car. if you see a rear differential, you have AWD. I think the power distribution for AWD DSMs are 60 front 40 rear. Bald tires will still play a roll but you will still get much better traction.
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no its 50/50 and yes crawl underneath and see if you have the rear differential.
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Originally posted by Skillionaire
crawl underneath the rear of the car. if you see a rear differential, you have AWD. I think the power distribution for AWD DSMs are 60 front 40 rear. Bald tires will still play a roll but you will still get much better traction.
crawl underneath the rear of the car. if you see a rear differential, you have AWD. I think the power distribution for AWD DSMs are 60 front 40 rear. Bald tires will still play a roll but you will still get much better traction.
I bought my car with crappy tires on it and when I finally put some good ones on there....wow..what a difference.
Have fun trying to lose traction!! Just the other night I was launching my car on some wet pavement and it stuck to the ground nicely.
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Originally posted by wannabeDSMer
no its 50/50 and yes crawl underneath and see if you have the rear differential.
no its 50/50 and yes crawl underneath and see if you have the rear differential.
its 60 front 40 rear!
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Originally posted by psifactor
NO its NOT
its 60 front 40 rear!
NO its NOT
its 60 front 40 rear!
LoL, totally jfwy
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If you cant notice the difference between FWD and AWD then you are not pushing the car hard enough. And yes the power is split 60 front 40 rear with a open diff. If you weld the center diff then it will be 50/50 ( i believe)
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Bah b16aracer lied to me. I could have sworn it was 50/50 but again I am the wanna be. Is it 60/40 on all models?
