Neutral weight distribution? You're trippin'. Look, I love this car as much as anyone, but... Why do you think the gas tank is hanging under the rear bumper? This car will push like a rhino on wet clay, till the TOD reacts. We have lots of "shell"(sand) roads in this county, so I get to play with it alot. As far as the Low range thing...the Acura is not intended for such activity. It'll handle the sand roads, but if you want more, it's the wrong car. I got an 03 STI I am currently tearing the rubber off of. Had it for three days now, and I'm about ready to sell it. It is much faster,sticks better, and rotates much more easily, than 0177... and three days in...I'm done with it (sorry Wormgod) The engine sounds wonderful, the squeaks and rattles, not so much. It just lacks somehow. This VX appeals on some other level, beyond performance. Face it, tecnology has marched on..215hp pushing 4000 pounds cannot be considered a performance vehicle anymore. The family sedan is averaging between 265-300hp. My wifes Altima has 265 and it's NO performance vehicle. The VX stands on its own. It's unique. Trying to pump it up only cheapens it in my opinion. It's advanced for 1993 when it was designed, but it a far piece from cutting edge at this point. Compare it in context, it's great...arguing it vs. current tecnology sounds like "They don't build them like this anymore" I hear that every time some guy drags in a '67 Cougar or some such old junk. In my head I always say, "There's a good reason" Wayne