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For all of you that have some type of forced induction. Can a 2wd with suspension and drag radials hook as good as 4wd on street tires? Trying to decide if getting a 4wd is worth it or not.
For all of you that have some type of forced induction. Can a 2wd with suspension and drag radials hook as good as 4wd on street tires? Trying to decide if getting a 4wd is worth it or not.
Thanks!
Depends on what your definition of good is. With mickey Thompson 3574's I can get 1.85 short times easily. After the re-gear is completed I'm hoping for 1.7's or 1.6's.
In any case IMO traction bars are a must have. I was getting crazy axle wrap with mine. Don't waste your money on CalTracs they rattle and will mess with your ride quality, I'll probably end up going with Stifflers in the spring if not sooner.
Check out this video of my axle wrap. I haven't shot another video yet with the bars installed but I can tell its not as big of an issue any more.
With a good and hot tire, 2wd will be faster. 4wd adds weight and drag. However, on regular street tires or smashing it from any old red light on your normal drive with no prep, 4wd will win every time even against much more powerful cars.
Anyone remember the syclone? The fastest ones were converted from awd to 2wd, but they only ran good tires on a prep’d track.
IMO if you want to do major surgery on your truck an IRS from an Expedition would be a hot setup with some stronger axles of course. GoOn3 are you listening? He already C sectioned his frame.
I have owned both FI 2wd and 4wd. On the street the 4wd will just hook and go. A 2wd will not do that even with sticky drag radials when there is no prep. If you could do a burnout beforehand it might hook.
At a prepped track the drag radials are good to go.
The question is, what is your end game? Are you looking to run your best time at the track or are you looking for the best street performance.
Another thing to consider is cost of tires. You will be replacing drag radials every 8,000 miles or less.
11-30-2018, 02:08 AM
Forced induction 2wd vs 4wd...
