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One important factor has been unmentioned. When you put the FWD fuse in, (or fit a switch to one side of the fuese supply line and leave the fuse in all the time with a switch 'on-dash' permanantly), the TCM DOES not continue to give the same outputs as the AWD control map. It effectively disables the rear end. I can understand how people crapped out the tranny in no time if the rear shaft is removed. But other than mechanical failure through abuse, if the fuse is fitted, that's about all you'll do to the auto. I have fitted HEAPS of these 2WD switches on das-saved BIG$$$ on fuel too!!!
NEVER had an auto spit. I guess unless the auto is different over there, I would use the 2WD sparingly, unless it's dry, and you're on the freeway, then I would leave it on till it started raining or I arrived in a town....(as has been done before by just about every customer I have ever had tell me they are going away and want to save fuel!!) Cheers PHEW! Sixpack |
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yes you can use the FWD like we mentioned, it is not for daily use, it is mostly for trouble shooting or if you have a flat. It has also been proven that it has next to n effect on gas mileage...
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Did u prove it yourself? I did. Perhaps the auto's are different?
If you were a little more mechanically minded you wouldn't disagree with me.....but oh well There is always someone Cheers Pal Sixpack |
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and sixpack, of all people on this site I think Tom knows what he is talking about, and this subject has been discussed many times on this site. I don't know about foreign cars, but for US cars it is risky to run it in FWD, and there is no effect on gas mileage.
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Hope you never did this to an Australian SVX. Harvey.
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One Arm Bloke. Tell it like it is! 95 Lsi. Bordeaux Pearl, Aust. RHD.149,000Kls Subaru BBS wheels. 97 Liberty GX Auto sedan. 320,000Kls. 04 Liberty 30R Auto Premium. 92.000kls. |
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Whoa nelly... wasn't making an attack there relax. Just think logically there would be minmal gain by using FWD over AWD because there is going to be dead weight of the AWD parts. Yes, there will be a little less loss because the power is not traveling through the rear but you are still dragging those parts along for the ride so the gain would maybe 1mpg if you were lucky.
Tom |
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I have only ever done it to one SVX here, the guy was really happy and said he was getting around 150kms extra to a tank.
I follow the theory that dragging the parts behind you may expend the same energy as pushing them, but hey, what can you do? He wasn't lying was he? Maybe he was? He said that as a rule he would get aroun 150kms extra to a tank when he was travelling interstate, (he did alot of that), than he did without the fuse fitted. I am not saying remove it and do burnouts/get wheelspin, but if you're on the freeway-HE swears by it!!LOL! Not arguing, just my 0.2c Cheers ppl Sixpack |
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Sorry, I prolly should wait a bit longer before I try to be funny!!LOL! sorry, Sixpack |
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