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How does AWD work in slippery conditions?

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EXACTLY!

 

Better to have the wheels on ice spin away the excess torque, as with open diffs.

 

LSD will keep power going to those two on the pavement and produce a serious amount of yaw. Even if it's only the rear that has LSD.

If I floor it on black ice with the Sube,

 

There's nothing cooler then the feeling of flooring my Subie on ice.:D

EXACTLY!

 

Better to have the wheels on ice spin away the excess torque, as with open diffs.

 

LSD will keep power going to those two on the pavement and produce a serious amount of yaw. Even if it's only the rear that has LSD.

 

Having said that, I'd consider limited slip a highly welcome addition if my vehicle useage included a lot of "ranch" or backwoods type driving. e.g. gravel, mud, grass, hills, un-even terrain, or pulling a boat trailer up a seaweed-slicked ramp.

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EXACTLY!

 

Better to have the wheels on ice spin away the excess torque, as with open diffs.

 

LSD will keep power going to those two on the pavement and produce a serious amount of yaw. Even if it's only the rear that has LSD.

I see what you mean! Maybe I won't be doing that dreaded 180 after all...icon7.gif

Jeansain, could you give your avatar girl a good sport support bra for Christmas ? Looking at her run gives me aches in my phantom breasts. ;)

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Jeansain, could you give your avatar girl a good sport support bra for Christmas ? Looking at her run gives me aches in my phantom breasts. ;)
That would make too many unhappy voy... guys on this board!icon12.gif

I though she had some sort of accident...and those were double airbags :-)

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I though she had some sort of accident...and those were double airbags :-)
With all that running, they could come in handy if she trips on something... Kind of natural shock absorbers...icon12.gif

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