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Originally posted by Daesun
I'm no expert, but I think AWD's advantage lies in handling more than straight line acceleration. Sure, the Porsche twin turbo is AWD, but tuner 996's (RUF, TechArt, etc.) with 600+ hp are RWD. As long as there's sufficient traction, wouldn't RWD be quicker in straight line because of weight savings?
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Actually, RUF, TechArt, etc. are RWD because their engine mods produce too much power for the front drivetrain to handle. For some reason the front Porsche axle's snap when you get around 600 HP. I guess you could ponder why they don't just install a stronger drivetrain, but then again, who knows... could be the money factor or maybe because RWD is more useful at that point.