4WD Experiments (Video) - Toyota Vista, 2.0L, 1993
I read an article in the internet "Features of Toyota all-wheel drive". And my heart was filled with joy and pride.
All-wheel drive I have implemented according to the "standard scheme STD I".
Full-time all-wheel drive, with center differential, blocking by hydromechanical clutch with electronic control.
The traditional Toyota FullTime 4WD, installed on the "original-front-wheel drive" models, was indeed once permanent and full, with three differentials (center, front and rear interwheel) and an equal distribution of torque between the front and rear wheels (50/50 ratio). But at present, not a single model of the company is produced according to this scheme.
On my Vista, a center differential lock is used with an electronically controlled multi-disc hydromechanical clutch. The control unit automatically selects the locking factor depending on the driving conditions (with full locking, the force will be forced to be almost equally divided between the axles).
And the favorite phrase of the article: "It should be noted that the STD I scheme was the most perfect, reliable and efficient among all variations of the all-wheel drive of Toyota passenger cars")
I agree! Now I will tell you about my experience of owning (driving) a car with “always 4WDâ€. In short, sheer pleasure. Feel confident on any surface. Rain or snow is not a reason to slow down when cornering) I love winter and snow. That's when you can have fun! In winter, there are more parking spaces, because you can park in the snow. Leave first at a traffic light, and no matter how many horses a mono-drive rival has, and you can compete with jeeps, since, other things being equal, they are heavier.
I found an even slippery area and let's experiment.
The car is shod with winter Velcro Yokohama Ice Guard Black IG20 195/65 R15
Video 1. I try to start sharply forward and then backward. It can be seen that I skid with all my paws.
Video 2. I provoke a skid of the rear axle and catch. In general, it is quite difficult to throw her into a skid in ordinary life. It is necessary to frankly sharply and strongly turn the steering wheel plus re-gasification. And then she begins to behave like a rear-wheel drive. At the same time, the skid is easily controlled by the gas and the steering wheel, it is very easy to catch. Everything is safe, unlike the schemes when the rear is connected when the front axle slips.
Video 3. A 360-degree turn backwards.
Video 4. Specially for you) A cowboy tames a wild horse) I draw a circle like)
By the way, on the video you can listen to how my new Sebring muffler sounds. Sorry for a dirty car)
yeah she is the one, with her, by the way, better cross-country ability, so they write at least.
In my case, yes. Earlier, there were still versions with a forced center diff lock button. With the button they speak even cooler, it seems like the blocking is more complete. Strictly speaking, some fairly simple circuit controls the center differential in the clutch. The system has no more brains. As I understand it =)
On my Vista, a center differential lock is used with an electronically controlled multi-disc hydromechanical clutch))
Here's just a quote, it means an interaxle diff. is self-locking?
The beauty of this scheme is in the absence of a "brain". Everything is simple, reliable and mechanical) This is a really honest four-wheel drive.
Funny. Already several people in Moscow (far from, let's say, the right-hand drive) have called my car like this: yes, this is Toyota's answer to the Subaru Impreza)). I did not argue, it's nice))
The box is different! In Mamyry there are two powerful showdowns "Dingo" and "Hokkaido"
Clearly) I'm just collecting information about 4wd. I'm thinking of throwing myself a rear axle)))) Lech showdowns except for ostashka in Moscow, don't you know?
listen, I remembered) the all-wheel-drive vehicle has a different body marking for a reason) I have a tunnel going through the salon! )))
I know lech that "rolling in the rear axle" will require a lot) Thanks for the info) BUT it's worth it, isn't it? =)
I also have a tunnel) And the fastening of the sweat support of the universal joint is necessary for the current flow of the fastening of the stretcher
This button works wonders in winter and when hung diagonally at any time of the year =]