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Originally Posted by javadog View Post
You basically have two types (excluding trucks.) One that is four wheel drive all of the time, using a center differential to split the power and the other is two wheel drive normally, with a clutch that locks up to send drive to the rear, if the front tires slip. You want the first version, as the second one isn't transparent when it works. You can get seriously out of shape before it engages the rear wheels.

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So, even the newest technology part-time "sensing" AWD systems have lag effect? I was hoping they'd improved them by now...

And, who knows for sure what the Subaru Outback uses (not the various hot hatchbacks)?
- I thought they drove 4 wheels all the time (thru open diffs)...
Old 09-21-2009, 11:08 AM
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