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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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AWD / Converted to 2WD thread
Just curious who out there has converted over to RWD and stuck with it, or reverted back.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Seeing as how I have the motor and tranny out right and getting Tip rebuilt, I will be following this thread!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 03:25 PM
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Need to add a 4th option, "Still AWD, but considering RWD"
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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going rwd will cut you .3-.5sec 60-130 !RWD is fun to drive but more prone to tailfish you in corner with fast spooling turbo so gota be careful to learn it one step at time
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 04:00 PM
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fun to drive but more prone to tailfish you in corner with fast spooling turbo so gota be careful to learn it one step at time
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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Seeing as how I have the motor and tranny out right and getting Tip rebuilt, I will be following this thread!
sorry donnie you tippy guys lose out. too many sensors. can't do rwd on an auto!
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Just curious who out there has converted over to RWD and stuck with it, or reverted back.
went rwd added a wavetrac lsd and will never go back. this is how the car should have been built!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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was thinking of going rwd but im afraid im gonna put in a ditch some where.
 
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sorry donnie you tippy guys lose out. too many sensors. can't do rwd on an auto!

went rwd added a wavetrac lsd and will never go back. this is how the car should have been built!
The temptation to do a 6 speed swap is very strong
 
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check with BHT...he had a rwd tip years ago



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The temptation to do a 6 speed swap is very strong
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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check with BHT...he had a rwd tip years ago
I will do that. Thank you!
 
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Mine is RWD with a Guard LSD and wouldn't have it any other way ! Definantely a handful but with the right wheel / tire combo can be a blast to drive.
 
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Love the 2wd..........
 
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Just run fat sticky tires and you won't have any problems at all. I love my RWD.
 
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Just run fat sticky tires and you won't have any problems at all. I love my RWD.
Agree 100% The stock AWD system is pretty inadequate anyway. Once you look at the parts after removing them it's pretty obvious that they are not capable of transmitting much torque and the viscous nature of the power distribution is also slow and imprecise.
The only time I notice more slippage is on 90 degree right or left turns under moderate power. Under any other conditions everything just feels better. I'm debating the purchase of a LSD pending my next track day experience. Firstborn is coming in 2 months so not likely
 
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Agree 100% The stock AWD system is pretty inadequate anyway. Once you look at the parts after removing them it's pretty obvious that they are not capable of transmitting much torque and the viscous nature of the power distribution is also slow and imprecise.
The only time I notice more slippage is on 90 degree right or left turns under moderate power. Under any other conditions everything just feels better. I'm debating the purchase of a LSD pending my next track day experience. Firstborn is coming in 2 months so not likely
Congrats on the baby on the way.
 
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