03-23-2005, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Chiketkd
That's what I've heard as well. The electronic awd system in the auto trans shifts torque much quicker and before any traction loss occurs. Changes in torque split can happen as a result of steering input, braking, gradient of road, etc.
In the 5MT viscous coupling awd, a change in torque split only occurs when there's a loss of traction.
This is one reason why it's next to impossible to get an awd 4EAT stuck in snow, sand, mud, etc., but it's much easier with a 5MT... 
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Hi Chike, I think there's a little more to it than just the viscous coupling on the 5MT vs the active center diff on 4eat. The standard viscous center diff on the 5MT is very weak. For all intents, its an open diff. With a stronger viscous coupling on the center diff, I'd guess that at least as straight line traction goes, the 5MT could do much better.
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