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#53 of 126
ah ha by paisan
Nov 21, 2006 (8:35 pm)
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Yes forgot about the VTD.
 
I tell you the ABLS on my Armada combined with VDC is great on it. If I put it in RWD and turn off the VDC, the ABLS will let me spin both rear wheels
 
-mike
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Re: ah ha [paisan] by ateixeira
Nov 22, 2006 (9:41 am)
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Replying to: paisan (Nov 21, 2006 8:35 pm)

Nissan even uses the VDC name, they must use the same supplier.
 
I bet the AWD system on the new G35 is identical to the one on the Legacy GT automatics (VTD/VDC).
 
-juice
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tires by cptplt
Nov 22, 2006 (9:56 am)
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what happens if you put Legacy sized tires on an OB?? do you just ride a little lower or does it mess up ABS, VDC etc?
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Re: ah ha [ateixeira] by kens
Nov 22, 2006 (3:57 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 22, 2006 9:41 am)

While I'm not sure the AWD system (planteary gearset and clutch pack) is the same, the LGT/OBXT/VDC automatics probably use the Jatco JR507E rear-wheel drive transmission for medium and large vehciles found on Nissan makes like the G35 and Z.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jatco_transmissions
 
Ken
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wikipedia by paisan
Nov 23, 2006 (12:31 am)
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I've found a lot of mis-information in there...
 
But that is probable. The SVX had the same basic trans design as the pathfinder in the day.
 
-mike
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Re: tires [cptplt] by ateixeira
Nov 25, 2006 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Nov 22, 2006 9:56 am)

what happens if you put Legacy sized tires on an OB??
 
If you're mike (paisan), you win a trophy for an autocross competition. Seriously. That's exactly what he did.
 
They handle well with those tires. I'd just get a Legacy to begin with, though. They're lighter.
 
-juice
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Re: tires [ateixeira] by cptplt
Nov 25, 2006 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 25, 2006 6:40 am)

but I want VDC in a wagon!
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Re: tires [cptplt] by mystro
Nov 25, 2006 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Nov 25, 2006 6:57 am)

Yes,on non-turbo 2.5's,no XT and no LLB just a plain OB or Legacy. Hell,Honda and Toy put it on almost everything same with Ford and Chevy.
 
Me thinks SOA is playing the subbie loyalty card to long and it'll bite them if it hasn't already. If VCD is not an option on all OB's and Leg in 08..big trouble at SOA.
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Re: tires [ateixeira] by paisan
Nov 26, 2006 (1:28 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 25, 2006 6:40 am)

Yup, I ran Hypov's OB with R-compounds and did quite well, automatic and all
 
-mike
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Re: tires [mystro] by ateixeira
Nov 27, 2006 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: mystro (Nov 25, 2006 9:03 am)

It will happen. Subaru is trying to figure out how to do VDC cheaply. Not all stability control/AWD systems are created the same, and they don't want to just slap a cheap brake-based system that doesn't integrate the AWD.
 
Having said that, let's get with the program, Subaru, you just might be the last one to make it standard on all your models.
 
-juice

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