OK...That Was Fun!

[Stealth01]

So I had to run out to Soopers tonight for the Mrs. It was raining lightly, the roads were wet. So on the way home, when I caught a red light all by myself, I switched off DSC. Ran it up to 3500, and when the light went green, I did a semi-pop of the clutch. Little feathering, just to keep that rear diff mount solid.

Man, that's a WOOF of a kick. Throws you back in your seat, but it was nice to see the 4WD light come on and hear just that little "CHIRP" before the car jumps forward. I wish I had a GTech or an FX2 to time my 60 runs.

Oh, and if you're out and about, the street racers are alive and well tonight. SRT-4, Ricer neon, Wrx X 2. You name it, and it's out revving and screeching tonight.

[Rich]

Maybe you can make it up to Bandimere one day. Launch all night on the 3rd yellow

[Brat]

they make awd mazdas?

[Stealth01]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rich @ Jun 21 2008, 05:18 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53554]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Maybe you can make it up to Bandimere one day. Launch all night on the 3rd yellow [/b]

I'm too chicken to beat up my rear diff like that.

And besides, the wife wouldn't let me.

[Speed6mps]

Just the Speed 6's buddy!!!!! unless a conversion

[MazdaTom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stealth01 @ Jun 20 2008, 10:32 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53526]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Man, that's a WOOF of a kick. Throws you back in your seat, but it was nice to see the 4WD light come on[size="3"][/size] and hear just that little "CHIRP" before the car jumps forward. I wish I had a GTech or an FX2 to time my 60 runs. [/b]

Light come on? Like as in the AWD system isn't full-time AWD?

[GR-8]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ Jun 21 2008, 05:46 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53592]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Light come on? Like as in the AWD system isn't full-time AWD?[/b]

I that does sound wrong. Stealth did you mean the DSC/TCS light came one?

[Speed6mps]

No the Speed 6 from what i understand is Front wheel 100% until the traction is messed with then it splits torque 50/50 or 60/40 % I think

[MazdaTom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Speed6mps @ Jun 21 2008, 06:16 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53596]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

No the Speed 6 from what i understand is Front wheel 100% until the traction is messed with then it splits torque 50/50 or 60/40 % I think [/b]

But I've seen Speed6's on a dyno and they are spinning both sets of rollers.

[Stealth01]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ Jun 21 2008, 05:46 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53592]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Light come on? Like as in the AWD system isn't full-time AWD?[/b]

Yep, the 4WD light. Does the same thing on my wife's CX-9.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Speed6mps @ Jun 21 2008, 06:16 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53596]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

No the Speed 6 from what i understand is Front wheel 100% until the traction is messed with then it splits torque 50/50 or 60/40 % I think [/b]

Sort of. As I understand it, the MS6 is a 90-10 split most of the time until the front wheel(s) slip. Then it distributes torque up to either 60-40 or 50-50 (can't remember which) until the slippage stops.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ Jun 21 2008, 06:53 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53598]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

But I've seen Speed6's on a dyno and they are spinning both sets of rollers.[/b]

Is one spinning faster than the other?

[Stealth01]

According to Edmunds.com, it is 100% FWD until slip, then it is up to 50-50. Then again, they also say there are normal, sport, and snow modes, which as far as I can tell is NOT true. So maybe they aren't the best ppl to say.

[Speed6mps]

You're prob right about the 90/10 split I also have read more reviews and been through countless articles about the speed6 saying they are 100% front until almost slip. But hey either way they aren't at all times AWD. The 4WD kicks in at slip.

[TheNewBlack]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Speed6mps @ Jun 21 2008, 11:34 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53576]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Just the Speed 6's buddy!!!!! unless a conversion [/b]

CX-7 & 9

[Stealth01]

And the Tribute is 4WD.