4WD (H4) on V6 destroys transmission?
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gizmopt2002
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Yup Thai, and others got it right on.
2WD - 4WD: Ability to change it UNDER 62 MPH
4WD - 2WD: ANY speed
HI - LO: Stopped, in N
4WD (HI): Use at ANY speed. 40/60 split. When it's a little wet out.
4WD (LO): Never go above 20ish.
2WD: Use at ANY speed. Normal weather.
CENTER DIFF LOCK (Only in 4WD, not 2WD): 50/50 split. VSC OFF. ONLY to be used doing doughnuts and slippery stuff. NEVER on pavement.
(My mod) VSC off switch. Used any time.
BTW, in 2WD, with Revo's and VSC off, the V6 can spin those tires HARD.
2WD - 4WD: Ability to change it UNDER 62 MPH
4WD - 2WD: ANY speed
HI - LO: Stopped, in N
4WD (HI): Use at ANY speed. 40/60 split. When it's a little wet out.
4WD (LO): Never go above 20ish.
2WD: Use at ANY speed. Normal weather.
CENTER DIFF LOCK (Only in 4WD, not 2WD): 50/50 split. VSC OFF. ONLY to be used doing doughnuts and slippery stuff. NEVER on pavement.
(My mod) VSC off switch. Used any time.
BTW, in 2WD, with Revo's and VSC off, the V6 can spin those tires HARD.gizmopt2002 said:
Lol. Or like, when you actually need a 50/50 split.. haha. I found that doing donuts in a parking lot in 3 feet of snow, center diff lock meant being stuck.
gizmopt2002 said:
(My mod) VSC off switch. Used any time.
HOLY $h!t!?! Did I miss this writeup?!?! I want.
gizmopt2002
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keylay31 said:
lol. Well I haven't done an official write up because there are a few issues with my mod.
1) Even though there are 3 wires controlling each func., like ABS, TRAC, and VSC, If one of them is interrupted ALL of those functions go off, Not exactly safe.
2) You can turn VSC off anytime, but in order to turn it back on, you have to restart the car. I usually just put it in N and continue rolling, and restart. Ill get around to a write-up if nobody minds those 2 issues. Its very easy and takes 20 -30 minutes to do.
nserpa9248
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jharris2 said:Now you're throwing logic and reason into the discussion .....
I can't think of a practical reason to run 62 mph in 4WD, but technically, you can do it.
Baja race???
The guys racing in those do more than 100mph at times.
Thai
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keylay31 said:
It's additional traction. Even though VSC is the main safety net at high speed, it's always beneficial to be in AWD/4wd, esp. when the weather gets nasty. This is why those Subaru wagons are so popular and do so well in the northern states...they have AWD, but no VSC (until the past few years).
jacal
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Another reason, in addition to what has been posted regarding LO gear is to take more strain off your engine in very specific conditions.
If you need to get through a field of mud, or heavy snow, or steep hills Lo gear multiplies your available torque which takes quite a bit of load off the engine.
J
If you need to get through a field of mud, or heavy snow, or steep hills Lo gear multiplies your available torque which takes quite a bit of load off the engine.
J
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Duc Hunter
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I for one would love to have a 2H mode on my V8. I wonder what would be involved to make that happen.....since we have the same T-Case etc....as noted in this thread, as the V6's.
