Conrad Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Just wondered like. No doubt we're all driving like old women in this weather and I'm finding the RWD a bit of a hand full. Just wondered if the Supe would be any better FWD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 in the snow, it probably would but would you compromise the fun you have in the dry just to be a little 'safer' in the worse conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Our servey says.....NO! I agree in this weather maybe, but about 50% of my attraction to one ws because i wanted a RWD fun quick car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 Does it handle that mcuh better than a FWD car in the dry then? I've only owned mine a week and never had the privilege of driving in the dry! Roll on the Summer is all I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 The supra would be uncontollable if it was front wheel drive and had the power it does. Rear wheel drive handles better than front, if you know what you are doing, the front wheels only have one job to do - steer, whereas front wheel drive has to put the power down and steer at the same time. Front wheel drive is safer for a novice driver as understeer is less dramatic and easier to deal with than oversteer. I say if you could afford it get a runabout car for winter and put the supra to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flat4_ire Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 The supra would be uncontollable if it was front wheel drive and had the power it does. Rear wheel drive handles better than front, if you know what you are doing, the front wheels only have one job to do - steer, whereas front wheel drive has to put the power down and steer at the same time. Front wheel drive is safer for a novice driver as understeer is less dramatic and easier to deal with than oversteer. I say if you could afford it get a runabout car for winter and put the supra to bed i had an integra type r with hks suspension and boy did dat baby handle in the dry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Do you mean Front Wheel Drive or Four Wheel Drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Think he meant front wheel drive or he would have said 4wd? ..and I would say no... that just goes against the whole ethos of a Supra..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 i had an integra type r with hks suspension and boy did dat baby handle in the dry!! The same can be said for a supra with HKS suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Mmmmm, a four wheel drive Supra. I'd have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Think he meant front wheel drive or he would have said 4wd? Yes I thought that too, but the idea of a front wheel drive Supra was just too plain to believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 4wd Supra would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 FWD Supra? ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE???!!!! Coming from Wolvo, you should know better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 try driving a modified 200sx with shiny tyres and no weight in it to keep it still, then you know loosing the rear in the damp and slippy uk weather my soop sticks like glue in this weather compared to the 200(well maybe very poor glue but you get the drift , ha ha ha drift do ya get it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 i had an integra type r with hks suspension and boy did dat baby handle in the dry!! Yeah, they do handle well. having driven both I would say it is NOT better than a j-spec supra with a standard bilstein suspension. I've killed my brother in laws ITR on the straights as well as on the bends...extremely easily...different league compeltely Supra with the amount of power & torque would be absolutely ludicrous if FWD....would be no fun at all as traction would be a major issue, plus there wouldnt be a good weight balance. Plus FWD aint a proper sports car anyway....a proper sports car is RWD, the way it should be...4WD would be a nice compromise but would be ultimately boring..unless it was an intelligent system like in the skyline (4WD when you need it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 ...(well maybe very poor glue but you get the drift , ha ha ha drift do ya get it ) this thread is drifting from the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 this thread is drifting from the original Yes, I can see it sliding into oblivion here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Remember kids, 250bhp is the complete engineering limit for a driveable/controllable FWD car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Yes, I can see it sliding into oblivion here spinning out of control? Nah, it's actually much worse: http://www.max-boost.co.uk/stuff/thread_run.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Remember kids, 250bhp is the complete engineering limit for a driveable/controllable FWD car. Tell that to the Alfa I saw at MPH05 - 40bhp through the front wheels -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Tell that to the Alfa I saw at MPH05 - 40bhp through the front wheels -Ian 40? wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piehound Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 aint the new focus fella got over that to its front wheels, im sure i read it somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 What about the F1 cars being FWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Mmmmm, a four wheel drive Supra. I'd have one. try playing live for speed. It's got a 4wd supra on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Can You imagine the Torque steer you would get fro a TT if it were FWD? it would be very difficult to drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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