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LG John 14 May 2002 02:10 PM

How does the 4WD system in the scooby work. Is it a fixed split of power between the front and rear wheels or does it automatically adjust to send the power where the grip is?

Thanks in advance.

globbits 14 May 2002 02:16 PM

It's a combination of both. There's no computery-stuff involved, just good old mechanics. Limited-slip diffs front, back and middle balance the power, catering for a wheel (or pair of) slipping using the limited-slip bit of the name. The middle diff does the power-sharing front to rear

LG John 14 May 2002 09:40 PM

Who needs the computer stuff anyway, good old mechanics probably do the job almost as well. That's pleasing it would suck if most of the power was up front and that couldn't be changed if the front slipped for whatever reason.

scooby_si 14 May 2002 10:17 PM

Wot's all this slipping stuff my clutch goes long b4 the wheels do;)
Si

dowser 15 May 2002 06:50 AM

Front diff is open on most models, not limited.

Richard

JamieMacdonald 18 May 2002 05:07 PM

I read somewhere that the power is distributed 60/40 rear/front.
I assume this is correct as I can slide the back end out when pulling out ont a road v quickly ;)

J

scooby_si 19 May 2002 01:00 AM

I've only managed any sort of slipping in the wet so u gota b takin the piss really 2 get that far:D:p
Si

Cosie Convert 19 May 2002 01:11 PM

Depends on the model for the F/R torque split. UK's are all 50/50 with no front LSD. Most JDM's WRX's are 50/50. STi's & R's with the epicyclic electrically controlled centre diffs are adjustable from 40/60 F/R to fully locked (Some also have front LSD's) The dead givaway is the diff adjust knob in the centre console :)

There may be some exceptions to this such as limited editions 22B/P1 etc Also, bugeyes may be different ???

It's the adjustable diff models that you can power out the back end on due to the increased torque to the rear :D :D

Andy


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