FWD performance = non existent?
 

So i have a Mazda3, second one so far, went from 2.0L 4sp Auto to 2.3L 5sp Manual, done some bolt ons to it, mostly exterior and suspension, cant say its quick or anything, but it sure drives nice, being a FWD it still doesnt feel bad..

i know you guys think FWD = fail

but lets get over that.

Today i was talking to a friend of mine, and he basically said FWD = performance only happen on Honda cars (integra, Civics was his example)

my question is..

What makes Honda FWDs better than other FWDs?
What makes them better than some other FWDs in the market?

cars in question are for example:

Mazda3s, Lancers, Eclipses, Sentras, GTIs, etc..

talking about power/weight ratio.. hp/torque ratio.. etc..

Your friend is a noob. While Honda does have several examples of fine FWD engineering, a lot of other manufacturers do as well. Take for example, the Mazdaspeed 3. Powerful, handles great, practical and..... driven by the front wheels. GTI is another good one.

your friend must be an ignorant honda fanboi

Your friend gets assfucked by his vtec engine, thats why he said it

lol see? i dont agree with him, as i drive a mazda3, spend quite some money on it, and i have to listen to him blah blah all day about how Hondas are the only FWD cars that should be done up, love the speed3.. but wish sedan version was availiable..

also i realize hondas arent that good on the hp/torque ratio.. does that mean they are slower accelerating from a dead stop?

cause i seem to recall my other friends talking about how one of them's CSX type S couldnt get in front of the other guy's Mazda3 off the line..

no, just means that it takes that much more money to make it go faster...lol

If my memory serves me right the speed3 has 4 doors?
But yeah hondas lack torque for sure.

werd


i thought Mazda 3 handles the best in it class

the suspensoin is pretty firm yet the ride isnt harsh at all


by the way, all 4 banger lacks of torque.

U dont hear ppl bitching holly fuck my V6/V8/V12 has no torque god damn!

FWD (for all intensive purposes) for the mass consumer market has changed significantly over the past decade, it puts RWD to shame. There are many more FWD cars out there that can give Hondas a run for their money.

I know I'm comparing apples to oranges but why pay $40K for a 15 year old MKIV Supra that's falling apart and leaking oil like no tomorrow, when you can pay $30,000'ish for a 3 year old Acura TL Type-S which has 200+ HP, is newer, much more comfortable and still covered under warranty?

Most people don't even drive their cars anywhere beyond 10% of its potential anyway.

False. Clearly you've never driven a mazdaspeed3;)

back then honda had full f&r double wishbone suspension + light solid unibody chassis
not as much competition from other car manufacturers
then honda cheaped out

:rolleyes:

what?

which 4 banger doesnt lack torque


:rolleyes: the fuck

yes yes i know, i love mazdaspeed 3 dont get me wrong, its one of my top 3 favorite car around that price tag



anything with turbo/SC will get hp/torque

thats a no brainer

4 banger lacks torque...

Thats funny... :haha:

Well, I bet his argument would be that the Speed3 is turbocharged, but I know one engine that would shut him up.

the 3L Straight-4 in a 944 =D

Anyways OP: Your friend is just biased as fuck. Forget him.

what u wonna tell me 4 bangers make huge amount of torque?


seriously, dont give me the turbo, supercharge, nitrous bullshit. Any car with turbo, SC, nitrous can make power. A civic can make 500whp with turbo, so can EVo, STi. Supra can make 1000whp with turbo. Any car can make xxx amout of hp and torque when going FI


in general 4 cylinder cannot make torque because its smaller displacement

Nobody said a 4-cylinder had to be small. You're saying N/A 4-cylinders lack torque. That is not true.

IN GENERAL!!!!!!!


:cry:

IN GENERAL

most 4 cylinder range from 1.6L to 2.5L their torque and hp number is around 110hp/110 torque to 160hp/160 torque which is fine


V6 3.0-3.5L

ranges 250hp-330hp torque number is around 260 pounds of torque


V8 torqu number is around 300 + , HP wise around 300hp to 400hp

so what im saying is because its a smaller engine , in GENERAL it is very hard or near impossible to get them to make more hp/torque without going boost. BUt as i mentioned, anything boost can go fast, that we can agree on right?

Now you're just trying to correct yourself. But you lost already.

ok watever u say

^^^ LOL

well.. i dont have a speed.. i have a regular NA Mazda3 Sedan version not the "hatchback" version.. and i dont really like the look of the 5D.. but yes.. i do feel that the suspension are firm.. with the coilover its stiff as hell :D

as for my biased assfucked by vtec friend.. not so much friend but friend.. lol
he drives a base model lancer.. with intake in it.. and constanly guns it.. i dont bother with him but he always wants to race me :(

Honda's just have so much more aftermarket support. Even the cheapest car in their lineup, the Fit, has a ton of parts available.

This.

Older honduhs were decent FWD platforms because they were light and had good front suspension.

Aaaaannnd this. Most people would never really understand why RWD is superior for "fun" driving.