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Old 04-10-2008, 11:15 PM
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Are you guys launching in 4wd hi and then switching to 2wd or running 4wd all the way through the 1/4? I have a manual floor shifter for 4wd and I don't think it will shift to 2wd under heavy throttle.
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Old 04-11-2008, 12:07 AM
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4wd hi the entire run
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Mine is autotrac so it's easy to do, but I definintely wouldn't bother in your case. I think it would slow you down. Not a heck of a difference anyway. Happy racing!
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I switch my autotrac back into 2wd after the 1-2 but yeah, how would you do that? You should try some 2wd launches with sticky's and compare to 4wd runs.
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Some people say that it won't actually switch out of 4wd until you let off the gas at the end of the run anyway. I hit the button right after I launch but I dunno if it ever comes out of 4wd all the way.
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I have launched 4wd then button to 2wd and then broke traction in the rear so I know mine at least quits putting power to the front.
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
I have launched 4wd then button to 2wd and then broke traction in the rear so I know mine at least quits putting power to the front.
me too
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
I have launched 4wd then button to 2wd and then broke traction in the rear so I know mine at least quits putting power to the front.
Me too. I almost crashed my truck at 80mph when it broke loose going into 3rd gear.
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Is it really bad for the transfer case to run high speeds in 4wd?
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Is it really bad for the transfer case to run high speeds in 4wd?
I think it's really hard on everything to run them like we do.
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