4eat: How does it divide torque between front and rear?

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Subtle
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4eat: How does it divide torque between front and rear?

Post by Subtle »

As I read it, the tranny computer keeps track of the different
rotational speeds of the wheels and is constantly adjusting the division of
the torque--front to rear-- to eliminate tire scrub against the driving
surface. That's the clear part, the part I'm uncertain about is that I recall
that when the accelerator is depressed quickly at lower speeds the TCU
directs more torque to the rear before the rears can lose traction.

Obviously this is superior to a middle lsd that only tranfers torque after
wheel spin.

The other recollection is that when on a trailing throttle the tcu directs
more torque to the front wheels to assist traction when engine braking under slippery conditions.

Could be of seasonal interest. :?
Last edited by Subtle on Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by Legacy777 »

What you have sounds about right. I don't know if anyone can tell you this for sure, since it's all in the TCU's logic programming.
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