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70SS454LS6

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About 70SS454LS6

  • Birthday 01/01/1940

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    Albuquerque
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    96-Imp-sedan-4EAT

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  1. On a slight uphill incline my driver-side door holder won't hold door open. Searched forums and found nothing for door holder, lots of cup holder hits. Is it possible to adjust the driver-side door holder to prevent closing on an uphill incline? I've been stuffing in a rolled up T-shirt to hold the door open but that's too rice.
  2. Many thanks for your comprehensive responses, OBW99W, grossgary, Nomad327, jamal, and Andyjo. I'm studying them all. I've been driving a 97-OBS-5MT for ten years, but I just bought a 96-sedan-4EAT and the trans was a mystery. I had no idea that the 4EAT was such an intelligent device and the Subaru Owner's Manual was no help in explaining how it works. I'm more acquainted with stick-shift and 1960s and 1970s vintage Chevy TH-400 auto trans with P/N/D/L/R and no smarts but with 400-500 ft-lbs of torque. Subarus are much more fun.
  3. I've read many detailed descriptions of how the 5MT works, 90%-10% front to rear normal torque distribution, 50%-50% torque distribution with max front slip, viscous coupling, strictly mechanical, no electronics. But I've yet to read a similar description of how the 4EAT works. What is normal 4EAT torque distribution and max torque distribution? Is it like 5MT, also 90%-10% and 50%-50%? What do the electronics do to control the 4EAT box or clutch pack? What are the mechanical elements of the 4EAT box and how do these elements interact to transfer torque front and rear? And the key question, which box is better, 5MT or 4EAT, for street driving in all weather conditions, dry, rain, snow? I'd appreciate your posting URLs that describe the workings of the 4EAT. Thank you.
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