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12-23-2012, 12:23 AM | #1 |
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explain imprezas AWD?
from what i know about 4x4 ford trucks, which i can be wrong about, the 2 fronts wheels would be locked together with one of the rear tires, with least resistance rear, having power. thus, 3 wheels have power while in 4x4.
what does an impreza have? with the computer transferring power to slipping wheels, does that means it's similar, as in 3 wheels have power? (or like other brand awd vehicles, where its just 1 wheel up front and 1 wheel in the back and call it awd?)
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12-23-2012, 08:14 AM | #4 |
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look at the AWD wiki, it depends upon whether you have a CVT or a 5 Speed which type of AWD the car has.
I don't think every single claim on the wiki document is accurate, but that has been discussed on the forum multiple times. It does give you a general idea of the different systems and how they work. Most videos including those above show the CVT/Auto version of symmetrical AWD. In no case is it like the systems you are describing. http://www.awdwiki.com/en/subaru/ |
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Great videos! I had not seen them before. They pretty much explain why Subarus can deal with bad roads easier than many other vehicles.
John edit: Friday night when I got off work, the roads in these parts were beyond bad. With the wind and snow, salt and plow trucks could not keep up. Thw vehicle I drive at work is a full size Ford van without posi traction. It is by far one of the worst vehicles I have ever driven in snow, rivaling that of '60's and '70's muscle cars. I can tell you with certainty that the system used with the CVT does as well as the 5 speed manual system that was in my '03 WRX. EVERYBODY around me was struggling to make up hills and I was able to drive easily. No drama. Just as if the road was dry. THAT is why Subaru owners are smiling when driving on wintery roads. ;-)) Last edited by Guzzi 1; 12-23-2012 at 08:36 AM. |
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Loved the video's! I love my Subies and that is why I'm on my fifth one now.
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12-23-2012, 11:23 AM | #7 |
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And this one is a lot of fun too, if you have an hour to spare....
It's surprising how many vehicles have trouble on a just pair of front or rear rollers (is that a BMW xDrive that can't get off a single rear roller?) it would be nicer to see some other makes and newer models. |
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I like this video the best, expecially because it shows the CVT Crosstrek holding its own with a dedicated 4WD Landrover. You can see how well the Symmetrical AWD (electronic clutch version) and VDC work together to limit wheel slip and transfer power. |
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^^ That's impressive.
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12-24-2012, 10:32 AM | #12 | |
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12-24-2012, 10:51 AM | #13 |
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You don't have to think it, look at the Crosstrek video and notice that when a wheel has no traction it cuts off power to that wheel pretty much instantly. There is almost no wheel slip, and less than the 4WD Landrover!
What subaru was that in the roller video? It may not have had any traction control, only AWD? |
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2011+ Impreza 5MT Rear Differential = Open (VDC applies brake to slow spinning wheel) Front Differential = Open (VDC applies brake to slow spinning wheel) Center Differential = 50/50 torque split ALL the time. A viscous coupling center differential has metal plates that are connected to either the front or rear driveshafts and are surrounded by a viscous fluid. During normal driving the metal plates spin at an even 50/50 rate. Upon either axle slipping that shaft's metal plates will begin to spin at a faster rate that the other. The shearing action of the plates and heat from friction causes the fluid to harden. The hardening fluid thus slows the spinning plate and forces all plates to spin at 50/50 again. This is a VERY good system. Turn off VDC when in deep snow to prevent Engine Power Reduction from stalling the motor. 2011+ Impreza CVT Rear Differential = Open (VDC applies brake to slow spinning wheel) Front Differential = Open (VDC applies brake to slow spinning wheel) Center Differential = Actively changing torque split (60/40 normally per SOJ and SCI). A multiplate clutch system is housed in the center differential which can be compressed based on a number of sensors (throttle position, wheel slip, steering, etc). The computer will determine how much clamping pressure to apply to the center, thus altering the amount of torque flowing between the front and rear driveshaft. A major difference between Subaru and others is that the system is not FWD until slip. The system will alter the torque split if you merely push down the gas pedal. It is not a fwd car that only kicks in the rear tires in bad situations. This system works well for normal snow driving. Not designed for off-road. Turn off VDC when in deep snow to prevent Engine Power Reduction from stalling the motor. Last edited by Snow Drift; 12-24-2012 at 11:12 AM. |
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CVT Center Differential = None
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12-26-2012, 08:46 PM | #19 |
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And the clutch pack is the differential. It allows the front and rear axles to rotate at different rates or compress the packs and come to 50:50. It may not be a mechanical gear but it is a differential. You're playing semantics. If it didn't have a differential you wouldn't have AWD (unless you had two axle motors or hub motors)
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12-26-2012, 08:56 PM | #20 |
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A clutch is a clutch and a differential is a differential.
A differential allows shafts to rotate at different speeds with very little power loss. A clutch must either disengage, or dissipate the difference in motion as heat. The CVT's rear wheels can never turn faster than its front wheels. |
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Like I said before:
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Evo ACD is just clutch packs.
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12-26-2012, 11:05 PM | #24 |
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CK,
do you have an exploded view of the Rear Diff on a 12 CVT? i looked and am unable to locate one. I'm not argumentative, I'm actually really interested. |
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