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No Mercy!
this is CRAZY the snow just won't quit! i have to say that i have spent more time practicing driving in the damn snow just trying to get somewhere...usually home. i haven't even gotten a chance to play in a parking lot...no fair anyways, who would like some of the snow we are getting here?
i must say, i have driven front wheel drive vehicles since i started driving. AWD is the best, i think it is even better in some instances then 4X4. could someone tell me the difference, besides being able to turn it on and off, between my AWD and my b/f's 4X4 in his Yukon? Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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You don't know the differece yet. I though every Subaru driver knew this. AWD has a center differential that allowes the front and rear wheels to travel at different speeds, such as when turning. 4wd had no center dif. thats why you can't drive around with it on dry pavment, when you went around corners the drivetrain would bind up and cause a braking affect. Go ahead and try it in your b/fs truck you'll quickly learn the difference.
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dont throw the term differential around too much......it is simply a clutch pack type case, unlike a transfer case that locks 4wd cars as you explained above and cuases their binding
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Technically yes, but just tryin to lay down the basics, Next week we will be covering Viscosius Locking Differential.
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92 SVX #772 140k 6speed, ECU Tune stage II, Koni/Ground control, 3,270lbs. 91 Legacy Turbo 5spd. FMIC, crappy stock turbo, ACT clutch. 78 BRAT (New toy) (Soon to be EJ22T powered) 90 240 SX. RB25 powered!! DRIFT!!!111!!! (GF's car) To many cars to spend time on teh web! |
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Right, I'm tune in for the Viscus diff session, but whats that Diff called that has no wearing parts???
We need more of those. And don't say a solid axle. Oh, we need some of that snow you are wining about, please have the city drop off about 30,000 truck loads at my favourite local hill, CypressMountain.com they need a liitle more base to make me happy.
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Chris G 92 Pearlie, sold @ ~209k miles. Now owned by Tim. Current Ride, 1985 Honda Aero 80, stock 3024 klms |
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A spool.
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92 SVX #772 140k 6speed, ECU Tune stage II, Koni/Ground control, 3,270lbs. 91 Legacy Turbo 5spd. FMIC, crappy stock turbo, ACT clutch. 78 BRAT (New toy) (Soon to be EJ22T powered) 90 240 SX. RB25 powered!! DRIFT!!!111!!! (GF's car) To many cars to spend time on teh web! |
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Hmm, that's kinda like a solid axle isn't it?
Like a SPOOL if thread, no?
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Chris G 92 Pearlie, sold @ ~209k miles. Now owned by Tim. Current Ride, 1985 Honda Aero 80, stock 3024 klms |
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The transfer case clutch pack is only in the USA cars. The rest of the worlds SVX's have a front to rear differental arrangement.
Tires make a BIG difference on the snow Kelli. How are your tires rated at tirerack.com? |
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Just about any SUV or truck will run a 50/50 split in power front/rear. Some are all time 4wheel drive(MLs for example) and they are the same as a AWD car.
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Also most 4x4 trucks/SUVs have transfer cases with hi/low gearing like a second tranny. It enables them to really reduce the gearing in 4x4 mode to climb over tough obstacles. Vehicles like the RAV4 and CRV are nothing more than AWD cars with SUV bodies on them. Pretty useless in serious off roading and good for nothing more than deep snow on the roads.
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Re: No Mercy!
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-Aaron
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Re: Re: No Mercy!
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I can still remember April 1997!
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Re: Re: Re: No Mercy!
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-Aaron
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Re: Re: Re: Re: No Mercy!
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