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Old 09-07-2001, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by Mr. Pockets


This brings up an AWD question I have.

Okay Mr. Cubed Pockets...I'm not going to quote your whole message, (are you at work getting paid while typing these?)

1. There may be some lag in the manuals that the 4eat's don't have. I've never really noticed it...but then again I never really thought about it either.

2. The ABS sensors have absolutely no function in the AWD system. The AWD is determined by the difference the TCU sees between speed sensors 1 & 2. In earlier model 4eat equipped vehicles the speed sensors were in the speedo head, and in the transfer (extension) housing. When Subaru discontinued the use of speedo cables, the one speed sensor that fed data to the ECU and the speedo head was also used for the TCU. (So that means both sensors are mounted on the tranny).

3. The systems are identical. You may have more wear on the transfer clutches in your Legacy causing a slight lag in engagement. To my knowledge the only difference between the 2 cars transmissions is more clutches in the SVX to help beef it up a bit.

And thennnnnn....try and get some work done today Mr. Cubed Posckets!
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