G35X AWD / Snow Question
#16
I believe the sound you hear when you are slipping is the car applying the brakes to the other wheels that aren't slipping to regain control. But what I find strange is that I can be driving along at 45mph or even 50 and throw on snow mode and feel the car slow down as the power is being split. When I turn it off going at these speeds, I have to let up off the throttle then hit it again and it feels much more responsive. But everyone and their mother says these cars are only locked at 50:50 up to 12mph? This is all on dry pavement too.
#17
I believe the sound you hear when you are slipping is the car applying the brakes to the other wheels that aren't slipping to regain control. But what I find strange is that I can be driving along at 45mph or even 50 and throw on snow mode and feel the car slow down as the power is being split. When I turn it off going at these speeds, I have to let up off the throttle then hit it again and it feels much more responsive. But everyone and their mother says these cars are only locked at 50:50 up to 12mph? This is all on dry pavement too.
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#22
Basically its locked at 50/50 up to 12mph with snow mode on, anything after that, it's RWD unless the computer senses slipping from the front wheels then distributes power back to the front to regain traction in the front. Unlike most other AWD systems which are locked at 50/50 all the time no matter what speed you're doing.
#24
Non awd might also have traction control, which includes throttle control. Only AWD can transfer power to the front wheels when slipping, and it can do this at any speed. Only the Nissan AWD system can transfer as much as 100% to the rear. Those still unclear should read the snip above carefully. Several times.
#25
Non awd might also have traction control, which includes throttle control. Only AWD can transfer power to the front wheels when slipping, and it can do this at any speed. Only the Nissan AWD system can transfer as much as 100% to the rear. Those still unclear should read the snip above carefully. Several times.
We haven't had a snow storm or road conditions that were bad enough to get me stuck in my X yet. It has to be one of, if not the best AWD systems out there.
#27
You may be able to dyno it on a single roller if you pull the AWD fuse, but I'm not 100% sure on that.
#28
Only if you want it driving into a wall. VDC is not the same as AWD. You can't turn AWD off with a button in your car (unless you mod it), so when starting from zero the car will engage both the front and rear wheels. Once certain speeds are achieved (somewhere around 15-18 mph) it will distribute more power to the rears until all the power is in the rear wheels. It will only give power to the fronts if they begin slipping so they can regain control.
The only thing that changes in snow mode is how much power is given to the front from start. I believe with snow mode off, the power distribution starts with either 25:75 or 30:70 with rear wheel bias. In snow mode, it starts with 50:50.
The only thing that changes in snow mode is how much power is given to the front from start. I believe with snow mode off, the power distribution starts with either 25:75 or 30:70 with rear wheel bias. In snow mode, it starts with 50:50.
#29
Ok that's what I was wondering bc I live in N IL and we've seen a lot of snow this winter which is y I want an X.
#30
If you are hearing a noise directly below the center console, you are hearing the transfer case modulating the power being transferred to the front wheels. If you hear it coming from near the tires, you're hearing the VDC applying the brakes to specific wheels. Our transfer case uses an electromagnetic clutch, so you're hearing that being actuated. You can turn off AWD by pulling the transfer case fuse.
For more info on the AWD vs VDC, see posts by myself and others https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...-you-know.html
For more info on the AWD vs VDC, see posts by myself and others https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...-you-know.html