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Dave A
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whats the longest front wheel drive car that you can think of? I am designing the new dyno cell for Vsport but need to make sure its big enough!

was thinking the t5 volvo estate is about the bigest?

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Nissan ultima thing ?
audi a6 ?
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Those "topgear limo's"
- well, clarksons!


Seriously the A6?
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a6 is the biggest i can think off
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Those "topgear limo's"
- well, clarksons!



that was RWD and rear engined
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sabb 95 estate?
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in second thoughts arnt some audi a8s front wheel drive like the 2.8s? im sure not all of them have a quatro system
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an a8 non quattro is about 4.5metres long iirc
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by pow
Those "topgear limo's"
- well, clarksons!



that was RWD and rear engined


The strech panda wasnt!
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Some Transits are FWD - someone might want one tuning
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Seriously though, I'd imagine it's probably the Volvo, build it for a Volvo + 2 feet and you'll be fine.
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quote:
Originally posted by t8ssjsport
in second thoughts arnt some audi a8s front wheel drive like the 2.8s? im sure not all of them have a quatro system


good shout, even some 3.7s were FWD

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dont know i i forgot those
Dave A
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cheers lads.
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Audi A8 long wheel base.
ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by t8ssjsport
in second thoughts arnt some audi a8s front wheel drive like the 2.8s? im sure not all of them have a quatro system


good shout, even some 3.7s were FWD

Ya, my dads only 3.7 was FWD. 3.7 V8 through the front wheels, it ate tyres! He upgraded to the Quattro after a while...
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Ya, my dads only 3.7 was FWD. 3.7 V8 through the front wheels, it ate tyres! He upgraded to the Quattro after a while...

So it ate front and rears?
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14th Nov 07 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No, why would it do that
Corsa Sport Gav
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also the VW phaeton, but it could possible be the same floor pan as the A8
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Citreon C6
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
No, why would it do that

I heard 4WD's also munch tyres

 
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