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Originally posted by APT:
The AWD in the RT cannot handle 300Hp, nor can the CVT which is the only transmission for the AWD.
Exactly!
Originally posted by Chickens:
Religion can't do much for ashholes (unless you are an alterboy)
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Originally posted by Tourige:
yea, but once your at that point, there isnt much you can do to get traction again.
At least in RWD you can always heat the tires up.
Only RWD cars can heat tires up? 
And you can let off the gas in an awd to get traction again (duh). I know guys that can spin all 4 but the key word is CAN. They don't do it if they don't want to.
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96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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My next car is GOING to be AWD. Hopefully in the next year or so too. Trade in this Sentra for something better...
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Originally posted by Rara:
Originally posted by Loco4G63:
AWD is fun.....wheelspin in a FWD or RWD sucks....unless you want it. 
AWD masks really poor driving habits.
I agree 100%. That is why there are so many wrecked Evos/WRXs. 
Barge, AWD burnouts are the coolest by far. It may not be for long, but seeing all 4 tires spinning is a sight! 
Evo Vs WRX in burnout = WRX FTW! 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Originally posted by Loco4G63:
Evo Vs WRX in burnout = WRX FTW!
Riding in a friend's wrx doing donuts in the rain puts a huge smile on my face. I'll try to get video next time. 
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by Loco4G63:
Evo Vs WRX in burnout = WRX FTW!
Riding in a friend's wrx doing donuts in the rain puts a huge smile on my face. I'll try to get video next time.
In the rain spinning the tires is easy on my car.....in the dry my car will grip and go....Barge's WRX - spinning tires.
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
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My buddy's wrx can spin em in the dry. He runs 12 something in 1/4.
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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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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
My buddy's wrx can spin em in the dry. He runs 12 something in 1/4.
Just ask SZ drag strip attendee's about my first "easy" launch at the strip...
but anyway.. mazdaspeed3 sounds like a winner.. I wish someone would come out with a nice small car with big power and RWD.
I'll be left with my only option as the skyy redline.
04 Subaru WRX "Eurosport bling bling fast and furious tokyo drift"
"They have diarrhea of the mouth, and constipation of thought"
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Originally posted by Loco4G63:
Originally posted by Rara:
Originally posted by Loco4G63:
AWD is fun.....wheelspin in a FWD or RWD sucks....unless you want it.
AWD masks really poor driving habits.
I agree 100%. That is why there are so many wrecked Evos/WRXs.
Barge, AWD burnouts are the coolest by far. It may not be for long, but seeing all 4 tires spinning is a sight!
Evo Vs WRX in burnout = WRX FTW!
I'll put it this way....AWD is better than FWD...period.
But you already know that. I love the AWD in my S40 even though it added some poundage.
If I only had another 50hp in this car I'd be set because it does everything else really really well.
<we all say that no matter how much power it has>
Anyway the Mazda3 looks like a great car and I'd own one I think.
Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760
356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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'05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red
'06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black
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I test-sat a MS6 last night while waiting for my wife to get to the dealership. Personally, I can't see what the complaints about the interior materials are all about...it looked and felt fine to me. The 6-speed throw weight & feel was pretty unusual, I thought, but not bad. This dealership had at least eight MS6s sitting out front, maybe 10...I was a little surprised. None of them were marked down that I could see, though. They had a LOT of CX-7s, also.
I love the little changes to the 2007 Mazda 3 front end. That is just a nice looking car.
"Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed." Clarkson on the Mondeo.
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