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most AWD systems put say 70% power to the front wheels normaly, and 30% to the rear (or 80/20 or 60/40 etc. depending on the car, etc.) then transfer more as slipping occurs up to some point (like 40/60 etc.) Also, even if the AWD system is normaly only fwd untill slipping happens, who the heck cares? when are you going to need 4x4 unless there is slipping?? (unless maybe your racing, but as some one said your never going to race 4x4 either) 4x4 is crap on pavement (why you need to keep it disengaged) because it's OLD school and simply LOCKS the axels, aka left wheel turns exactly the same amouth as the right wheel, which if your going around a corner is normaly not the case, so with 4x4 engaged on pavement turning, one of the tires will need to break loose some (get hopping, all kinds of crap) it's actualy not all that in the dirt either, it's just it's easyer for the tires to slip in the dirt so you don't notice as much, but you are loosing traction a good AWD system wouldn't be even in the dirt. what I don't get is why the hell they care charge so much for these crap SUV's with crap old school 4x4 that just locks the axels... and why the hell SUV's are so popular anyway, I've seen a lot of them from the perspective of the Z and most don't have any more actual clearence than my saab, who's underside is COMPLETELY sealed too btw with only the exaust pipe showing, so your drivetrain is not only just as high as an SU-suck but it's protected as well... and not as likely to tip over... etc... (no 4x4 tho or awd, but heck it's an old car..)
Gluge (Santa Monica)
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1966 Saab 96 Special (60 hpr, 1800 lbs, 3cyl, Two-Stroke)
1990 Nissan 300ZX TT (300 hpr, 3400 lbs 6cyl, Four-Stroke)
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