The SR20DET only ever came in two forms:

AWD

and

RWD.

There is no such thing as a FWD SR20DET. The Pulsar GTi-R was AWD and so was the Bluebird SSS. The non-turbo Bluebirds were FWD and had hydraulic clutches.

And, RWD cars do have better traction than FWD cars.