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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
You may have been driving/racing for 20 years, now take the next 20 minutes and brush up on your reading skills..
I'm using this for my sig 
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Originally posted by dutchie:
speaking of AWD, mazdaspeed is coming out with the AWD turbo 6...should be interesting. Not sure I would go for an AWD mazda if I went that route. Mazda is known for substandard drive axels, would suck to have to replace more than 2.
Speaking of which, for those who like the Fusion a bunch, the magazines are saying Ford is considering giving the Fusion the AWD/274bhp/6spd manual of the Mazdaspeed 6 into the Fusion, since they use the same chassis' and engines. Hence the SVT Fusion. 
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Yeah I heard about that svt fusion in my motor trend magazine. I don't like that idea, for the simple fact that mazda is involved. Thats the same reason I don't really care for the sho yamaha engine. 
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I don't like SVTCs because Cosworth and Porshe were involved. 
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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i wished my car was RWD...........
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Originally posted by Russell-3L:
i wished my car was RWD...........
Perhaps one day, it will be. I've been pretty keen on this idea for a few weeks now. Keeps growing in momentum as I go through the mental calisthenics and working through potential problems. Might be a fun summer project... RWD V-8 Contour. YIKES! 
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by Russell-3L:
i wished my car was RWD...........
Perhaps one day, it will be. I've been pretty keen on this idea for a few weeks now. Keeps growing in momentum as I go through the mental calisthenics and working through potential problems. Might be a fun summer project... RWD V-8 Contour. YIKES!
i think id try to fit a jaguar AWD setup before RWD
Russell
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Originally posted by Russell-3L:
i think id try to fit a jaguar AWD setup before RWD
From a cost/effort vs. benefit standpoint, that idea carries too little benefit for me to consider. The setup is tough to find, expensive, has lots of electronics, and I don't even know if you can fit a turbo in there with all that extra hardware. A turbo is the only way it would be worth trying because the NA engine would not be enough to take full advantage of the AWD setup & offset its extra weight/friction.
As you can see, the thought had crossed my mind once-upon-a-time. 
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by Russell-3L:
i think id try to fit a jaguar AWD setup before RWD
From a cost/effort vs. benefit standpoint, that idea carries too little benefit for me to consider. The setup is tough to find, expensive, has lots of electronics, and I don't even know if you can fit a turbo in there with all that extra hardware. A turbo is the only way it would be worth trying because the NA engine would not be enough to take full advantage of the AWD setup & offset its extra weight/friction.
As you can see, the thought had crossed my mind once-upon-a-time.
i disagree
with my 3L hybrid im severly traction limited, with AWD my car would be so much fun
for a normal or lightly modded car it would be a waste. for a turbo or a decently modded 3L it would be great
Russell
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Originally posted by 99svtContourMan:
Yeah I heard about that svt fusion in my motor trend magazine. I don't like that idea, for the simple fact that mazda is involved. Thats the same reason I don't really care for the sho yamaha engine.
Agreed. And Ford owns Cosworth Racing (it's R&D, not a whole other car company like Mazda, owned by Ford or not). And Porsche was involved in our cars? News to me.
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