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Torque and power distribution on the 2010 AWD Equinox
3 messages, Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 11:38 PM
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#1 of 3 Torque/power distribution on the 2010 AWD Equinox by mcpoteet
Nov 05, 2009 (10:35 pm)
Does the AWD 2010 Equinox transmission transfer sufficient torque/power to the rear wheels to move the vehicle forward if both front wheels have no traction? Specifically this is with the vehicle climbing a grade (less than 10 degrees).
- rvoth (Nov 11, 2009 10:14 am)
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#2 of 3 Re: Torque/power distribution on the 2010 AWD Equinox [mcpoteet] by rvoth
Nov 11, 2009 (10:14 am)
Replying to: mcpoteet (Nov 05, 2009 10:35 pm)
Ask your GM tech/mechanic they should know. My 08 AWD moves power to the rear wheels when the front looses traction, just like on ice or snow. I believe the power is distributed 90-85% front,10-15% rear under normal operation . Works very well on ice and snow, love it.
- mcpoteet (Nov 12, 2009 11:38 pm)
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#3 of 3 Re: Torque/power distribution on the 2010 AWD Equinox [rvoth] by mcpoteet
Nov 12, 2009 (11:38 pm)
Replying to: rvoth (Nov 11, 2009 10:14 am)
Thanks for the response. The Chevy dealer got back to me and said that he was told that the front:rear power ratio was 60:40. I assume this is the max distribution. As you say I expect that in normal operation the car is essentially FWD only.
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