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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 181
From: Watsonville, Ca
Car Info: 02 WRX WRB 4EAT VF34 Kit w/AP
I know im a little late in the conversation here, but I just wanted to say something about the awd. I dont know about the 5mt ( i have the 4eat) but i can feel it when it transfers more power to the front tires. When I drive hiway 17 ( a fun tight twisty road form santa cruz through the hills to get to san jose) and push it hard in the corners, the front end will feel a little loose then within a second or so the front will grab nice and tight. Its kinda cool. Wondering if anyone else notices.
So youre saying the auto feels like theres more power on front wheels?
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 462
From: Arcade, NY
Car Info: 2004 2.5TS manual
You're right. In the auto there is more power to the front wheels under normal driving. The car will adjust the power more to the back if its needed there.
I'm not sure about the numbers with the WRX, but on a plain impreza the auto has something like 90% front and 10% back under normal driving. And I think the manual has a 50/50 split. In both cases the power is shifted when needed.
Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this.
I'm not sure about the numbers with the WRX, but on a plain impreza the auto has something like 90% front and 10% back under normal driving. And I think the manual has a 50/50 split. In both cases the power is shifted when needed.
Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this.
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Arcade, NY
Car Info: 2004 2.5TS manual
Originally posted by nerrad5
i always thought it was 90 in the back and 10 in the front and it adjusted as it needed to
i always thought it was 90 in the back and 10 in the front and it adjusted as it needed to
The WRX manual I'm not sure on. Although I am sure that is either 50/50 or a little more predominately rear. For example, the GT model of the Legacy manual is 65 rear and 35 front.
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Well well well. Just when everyone thought I was out, and forgot about me. I take another step
We just got back from the Subaru dealer, test drove the 04 WRX. Wow...just wow. I love everything about this car. Anyway. We got back to the dealer after a 5 mile test drive, and the salesmen asks if we want to get the Lancer checked, to see how much its worth. Got it checked out, went to call the credit company, and all they get is machines, and he needed the account number (which i stupidly left at home) So we come back home, call up the dealer, give him the number, and hes gettin it all settled right now. Hopefully I'm not upside down on teh Lancer, if not, I'll be ordering my WRX soon
Wish me luck!
We just got back from the Subaru dealer, test drove the 04 WRX. Wow...just wow. I love everything about this car. Anyway. We got back to the dealer after a 5 mile test drive, and the salesmen asks if we want to get the Lancer checked, to see how much its worth. Got it checked out, went to call the credit company, and all they get is machines, and he needed the account number (which i stupidly left at home) So we come back home, call up the dealer, give him the number, and hes gettin it all settled right now. Hopefully I'm not upside down on teh Lancer, if not, I'll be ordering my WRX soon
Wish me luck!