Speedo's of 3 cars - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

rev 2 10k · 03-16-2005, 04:23 PM

First, my moms 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD

Specs:
V6 4.0L
210hp
240tq
3875lbs

Comments: I'd expected better from a 4.0L...

Second, my dads 2003 Nissan Murano SL AWD (what is the difference between 4WD and AWD?)

Specs:
V6 3.5L CVT
245hp
246tq
3955lbs

Comments: I don't like the CVT that much but a lot better than the POS Ford

Third, my 98 Honda Prelude. This was summer of last year when I had I/H/E, ud pulleys, and racing cat (grinded 3rd)...and I had a shitty camera that records no sound and only allows a 15s clip. I got a turbo setup right now but it spun a rod bearing so it's being rebuilt...again. so I didn't get a chance to make a video of it but it was putting down 260whp and 230tq @ 10lbs with a v-afc...now i have a hondata s100.

These videos probably seem boring and pointless to you but I was really just testing out my new digital camera.

ragethemachine8 · 03-16-2005, 04:35 PM

i love the transmission on the murano... ive drivin in it and you cant even tell when the car shifts. i dont know much about it but a friend of mine told me that the transmission uses belts which results in smooth shifts. correct me if im wrong

rev 2 10k · 03-16-2005, 04:36 PM

yeah you're right

kwanjai · 03-16-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ragethemachine8

i love the transmission on the murano... ive drivin in it and you cant even tell when the car shifts. i dont know much about it but a friend of mine told me that the transmission uses belts which results in smooth shifts. correct me if im wrong

ya, and it tightens the belts to simulate gear ratios. howstuffworks.com has a write up on CVT transmissions.

speedjunky04 · 03-16-2005, 05:43 PM

lol my dads 2004 Frontier 3.0 is quicker that that ford lol

JDM_Honda · 03-16-2005, 05:59 PM

That Murano tripped me out, the tack was barely moving and the speedometer was going

Ryan9118 · 03-16-2005, 11:15 PM

That I know of, the difference between 4WD and AWD is that 4WD is only when you need it, and AWD is always there. Which would explain why "4WD" pick-ups/SUV's have to be manually put into 4WD mode. And AWD cars are always 4WD, no 2WD mode what-so-ever. Get it?

rev 2 10k · 03-17-2005, 08:59 AM

the explorer has 3 selectors. auto, low, and high. im guessing auto is on all the time? it's still 4wd.

Ryan9118 · 03-17-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rev 2 10k

the explorer has 3 selectors. auto, low, and high. im guessing auto is on all the time? it's still 4wd.

I think those are the settings of how much torque goes to the front wheels. Not exactly sure.