Comments on: FWD Scion tC vs. RWD Miata – Observations http://racingready.com/2009/12/23/fwd-scion-tc-vs-rwd-miata-observations/ ...wannabe to real racer! Mon, 21 May 2012 17:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan http://racingready.com/2009/12/23/fwd-scion-tc-vs-rwd-miata-observations/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 Dan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:04:57 +0000 http://racingready.com/?p=7199#comment-1304 Hey Michael, Thanks for your comment. I had heard of torque steer issues with that Dodge SRT model, but it does depend on your driving style, as well. Bottom line, the tC was sold a to deserving female college student & she loves it. I'm happy for her & will stick with my RWD Miata. In the future I would like to explore the handling characteristics of AWD - can you say Subaru? Hey Michael,

Thanks for your comment. I had heard of torque steer issues with that Dodge SRT model, but it does depend on your driving style, as well. Bottom line, the tC was sold a to deserving female college student & she loves it. I’m happy for her & will stick with my RWD Miata. In the future I would like to explore the handling characteristics of AWD – can you say Subaru?

]]> By: Michael Vinch http://racingready.com/2009/12/23/fwd-scion-tc-vs-rwd-miata-observations/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Michael Vinch Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:55:39 +0000 http://racingready.com/?p=7199#comment-1303 I test drove a TC back in the day before I picked up my SRT-4, and didn't really like it beyond its comfort. I was on the watch for a good daily driver that was RWD, but I 'buried the hatchet' so to speak with the test-drive and subsequent purchase of my SRT-4...the big key was getting on the throttle and feeling the limited-slip help put the power down and not allowing the inside front spin uselessly around a corner. So, though I agree that RWD is always preferable, certain cars can overcome it when tuned right. If you're ever in the Northern Virginia area I invite you to drive a FWD car that you wont feel disconnected driving! I test drove a TC back in the day before I picked up my SRT-4, and didn’t really like it beyond its comfort. I was on the watch for a good daily driver that was RWD, but I ‘buried the hatchet’ so to speak with the test-drive and subsequent purchase of my SRT-4…the big key was getting on the throttle and feeling the limited-slip help put the power down and not allowing the inside front spin uselessly around a corner. So, though I agree that RWD is always preferable, certain cars can overcome it when tuned right. If you’re ever in the Northern Virginia area I invite you to drive a FWD car that you wont feel disconnected driving!

]]> By: Jason http://racingready.com/2009/12/23/fwd-scion-tc-vs-rwd-miata-observations/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Jason Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:56:39 +0000 http://racingready.com/?p=7199#comment-1302 Humm....So I am thinking my 300hp FWD car is NOT balanced? LOL...Yeah I cant wait to get into RWD...one day. Dan..you really need to drive my car sometime :) Humm….So I am thinking my 300hp FWD car is NOT balanced? LOL…Yeah I cant wait to get into RWD…one day. Dan..you really need to drive my car sometime :)

]]> By: wei http://racingready.com/2009/12/23/fwd-scion-tc-vs-rwd-miata-observations/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 wei Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:30:45 +0000 http://racingready.com/?p=7199#comment-1299 haters... :-) haters…

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]]> By: Chris "RavynX" Leclair http://racingready.com/2009/12/23/fwd-scion-tc-vs-rwd-miata-observations/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Chris "RavynX" Leclair Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:01:25 +0000 http://racingready.com/?p=7199#comment-1298 I hear ya on appreciating a balanced RWD car. I spent last Friday-Sunday driving FWD cars/suv's helping my brother move to his new apartment and it was a treat getting back in the seat of my S2000 Monday morning. My previous two cars were FWD (the Grand Am had a 2.4L 4cyl too) and it's neat seeing and feeling how different they drive from the S2000. I hear ya on appreciating a balanced RWD car. I spent last Friday-Sunday driving FWD cars/suv’s helping my brother move to his new apartment and it was a treat getting back in the seat of my S2000 Monday morning. My previous two cars were FWD (the Grand Am had a 2.4L 4cyl too) and it’s neat seeing and feeling how different they drive from the S2000.

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