Is this your first RWD car? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nataku · 05-10-2012, 05:57 PM

My first RWD and my first MT! It's going to be a very interesting experience indeed. I'm definitely going to be incredibly nervous as I drive away from the dealer. Don't wanna stall it the first time it moves in my possession...

Starscream15 · 05-10-2012, 05:58 PM

I've only owned Mustangs and Miata/MX-5's. None of my Mustangs were staggered. I suppose staggered setups are more common amongst this crowd and that's not a bad thing.

track_warrior · 05-10-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

u guys r getting like 150lb ft of torque. its not like a tiny amount of pressure on the gas pedal is gonna have u doing donuts in the middle of the street. the complete opposite actaully- its gonna take considerable effort to do a burnout or drift on dry pavement. fwd,rwd and awd cars and trucks can all wreck if u r doing something stupid in rain o snow

Prob is when people who watch too much Fast and the Furious get behind the wheel of a rwd car the first thing they want to do is tokyo drift and thats when the problems start.

SkullWorks · 05-10-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pcasso87

LOL 350z, s13, s14, c63, E-420 SPORT, E90 m3

All of them came with staggered setup and a lot of power lol.

I just realized this will be the most underpowered car i have ever owned

but im happy im after the balance and handling not the power.

Neither the s13 or s14 came factory with staggered wheels.

The NA 300ZX didn't even have staggered wheels only the TT did.

track_warrior · 05-10-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SkullWorks

Neither the s13 or s14 came factory with staggered wheels.

The NA 300ZX didn't even have staggered wheels only the TT did.

Difference is mine pushed over 350whp so i needed the traction in the rear it would have been dumb on my part to go the same all around.

whtchocla7e · 05-10-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nataku

My first RWD and my first MT! It's going to be a very interesting experience indeed. I'm definitely going to be incredibly nervous as I drive away from the dealer. Don't wanna stall it the first time it moves in my possession...

Same here, lol.

Allch Chcar · 05-10-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

first RWD CAR? Yes, Vehicle? Not if you count my truck, talk about handling dynamics (most of the weight is in the front)!

Hey, trucks can do it too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muffinman

u guys r getting like 150lb ft of torque. its not like a tiny amount of pressure on the gas pedal is gonna have u doing donuts in the middle of the street. the complete opposite actaully- its gonna take considerable effort to do a burnout or drift on dry pavement. fwd,rwd and awd cars and trucks can all wreck if u r doing something stupid in rain o snow

The engine is more than powerful enough to get a young guy into a dangerous situation. 200 is a lot of power for a new driver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

LOL 350z, s13, s14, c63, E-420 SPORT, E90 m3

All of them came with staggered setup and a lot of power lol.

I just realized this will be the most underpowered car i have ever owned

but im happy im after the balance and handling not the power.

That explains it.

Laika · 05-10-2012, 07:22 PM

Hmm....I guess by semantics I'd say....No.

Had an SW20 and spent some time with an E39 that were both quite RWD.

Linseal · 05-10-2012, 07:24 PM

Nope, my first car was a Datsun 280zx

. Bought it in 03 for my senior year I'm high school

Spaceywilly · 05-10-2012, 07:48 PM

This will be my first RWD car but I do have a bit of go kart experience. Im hoping this car will be a good starter rwd car so i can move up to more powerful cars in the future and get the best out of them. I do have some rally experience and I can do a pretty good Ken Block impersonation in a snowy parking lot in my WRX, but I don't plan on doing any of that in the BRZ since I spend enough money on tires as it is.

Abflug · 05-10-2012, 08:03 PM

No, it´s my first car with all this ESP, ABS, LSD(I think this I had before), VSC,...

fatoni · 05-10-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muffinman

u guys r getting like 150lb ft of torque. its not like a tiny amount of pressure on the gas pedal is gonna have u doing donuts in the middle of the street. the complete opposite actaully- its gonna take considerable effort to do a burnout or drift on dry pavement. fwd,rwd and awd cars and trucks can all wreck if u r doing something stupid in rain o snow

if you are already using all of the available grip, it doesnt take much torque to do some damage

monevasia · 05-10-2012, 08:24 PM

I have owned a few rear wheel drive cars, mostly older muscle/pony cars. But my all time favourite was my 1985 GSL-SE RX7. It had Racing Beat lowering springs and a throatier exhaust, everything else was totally stock.

Xdragonxb0i · 05-10-2012, 08:35 PM

the a RWD truck count? then no

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Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	Hmm....I guess by semantics I'd say....No. Had an SW20 and spent some time with an E39 that were both quite RWD. __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

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Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	This will be my first RWD car but I do have a bit of go kart experience. Im hoping this car will be a good starter rwd car so i can move up to more powerful cars in the future and get the best out of them. I do have some rally experience and I can do a pretty good Ken Block impersonation in a snowy parking lot in my WRX, but I don't plan on doing any of that in the BRZ since I spend enough money on tires as it is. __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

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nataku Negative Mass Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Orange Metallic AVO Turbo GT86 6MT Location: Arlington VA Posts: 702 Thanks: 272 Thanked 346 Times in 201 Posts Mentioned: 56 Post(s)	My first RWD and my first MT! It's going to be a very interesting experience indeed. I'm definitely going to be incredibly nervous as I drive away from the dealer. Don't wanna stall it the first time it moves in my possession...

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Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	No, it´s my first car with all this ESP, ABS, LSD(I think this I had before), VSC,...

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monevasia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 85 Mazda GSL-SE/1966 Mustang Location: Toronto Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I have owned a few rear wheel drive cars, mostly older muscle/pony cars. But my all time favourite was my 1985 GSL-SE RX7. It had Racing Beat lowering springs and a throatier exhaust, everything else was totally stock.

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Xdragonxb0i Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: ex500r Location: AR Posts: 859 Thanks: 13 Thanked 105 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	the a RWD truck count? then no

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