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EXALR8
23rd April 2003, 05:37 PM
Just out of interest, how much kilowatts does say a 1992 or 1993 180sx produce. Does the manual differ from the auto in terms of power (not gear change)?

ight thanx in advance.
oliverfehr
23rd April 2003, 10:42 PM
well if it's got an SR20det (I think all 180s did) then it's around 160kW at the flywheel stock.
rednxcoupe
24th April 2003, 08:58 AM
the 180's came with sr20det's and ca18det's

only available in turbo's aswell

sr20 had arround 160kw, not sure on the ca18 though
oliverfehr
24th April 2003, 11:34 AM
145kW im sure. Only about 30 more than say a heavily modded exa. But it's rwd so they have better traction.
Pulsarfame
27th April 2003, 09:56 PM
"145kW im sure. Only about 30 more than say a heavily modded exa. But it's rwd so they have better traction."

Just out of curiosty - Where did you hear a rear wheel drive is better for traction?

Last I knew fwd was way better for traction and better cornering.
oliverfehr
27th April 2003, 11:58 PM
Ummm, it is? Nah FWD has crapper traction. plus some 180s come with LSD. Exa dont.
GPexa
28th April 2003, 12:28 AM
Originally posted by Pulsarfame
Last I knew fwd was way better for traction and better cornering.

I don't know about traction in general, but for take offs, RWD is always going to be more efficient.

As for better cornering, i think that's all personal preference, I love FWDs, but seriously, most race-bred cars are RWD for a reason...
rednxcoupe
28th April 2003, 09:02 PM
rear wheel drie cars have better traction

that is why it is a shite load harder to get a quick fwd down the drag strip

but fwd still have their advantages
boostinhard
28th April 2003, 09:15 PM
Hey,
I think they mean in general, not i ndrag racing... Anyone remember the Volvo's in hte Aus supertouring rounds??? They'd start from pole, go back to like 5th and 6th due to poor start (lack of traction) and then round the field up after a few laps... Sweet as
Sam
rednxcoupe
28th April 2003, 09:22 PM
deffinately not complaining bout fwd's

they can be just as fun as rwd if you know what your doin!!!
EXALR8
29th April 2003, 04:18 PM
What about the stock celica sx 1990 - 1992, how much kW do they have?

ight thanx :cheers:
CLASSIC69
3rd May 2003, 10:56 PM
RWD have better traction in take of but FWD are much safer 2 drive (especially in rain)

e.g My cousin spun his RWD cressida when turning in the rain but if it was a FWD, it wouldn’t have spun.

but AWD rips both rwd and fwd in take off and saftey
EXA-LNT
17th May 2003, 08:46 PM
only available in turbo's aswell

180's came in n/a in 96-97 too
sr20de;)
viper
17th May 2003, 10:20 PM
anyone ever had to stop on a steep hill in a fwd in the rain and take of again ??? any one that could make a decent u-turn on a regualr sized road. anyone ever noticed how you have practically no steering under acceleration ??

my point, front wheel drives have nothing over rearwheel drives (well in my opinion)