2wd/4wd Button

[Stage Flight]

I test drove a stagea with a 2wd/4wd button on the dash. Does anyone have this in theirs, if so what model is it?

[Ska]

I dont think so tim, the 4wd system used on the stagea is the same as 33/34 gtrs, meaning there is no "safe" quick switch from 4wd to 2wd, as the clutch packs still have hydraulic pressure in them and you run the risk of burning them out if you do not bleed the pressure out.

Please somebody correct me if I am wrong.............?

There is a "s" button, to the left of the steering column, it locks the power 50/50 front/back.

[AlexCim]

yes, you are right.

yes, it probably was the S (Syncronize) button that 50/50's the system.

[bbenny]

Yeah when i bought my car, I was told that the S button was to switch between 2wd and 4wd... but its not!

Which have you guys found is faster to launch in?

To Syncronize or not?

Edited October 17, 2006 by bbenny

[qikstagea]

Unsync'd. Most definately. Unless you are somehow managing to break traction with your launches. Ive used 50/50 for driving in snow and on dirt, but for launching, set all the power to the back, cos your car will rock back on its haunches anyway. Plus, if it needs to, itll feed more power to the front anyway.

[AlexCim]

i got wheelspin from the front wheels in the wet with a hard launch.

I think i really got stagea launches down to an art, but yeh its simple once you get it.

I personally found no difference between S/No-S and 1/2/D or snow/power

Just No-S, D and normal got the best launches for me.

cant wait to drive my best mates RS4S and launch the f**k out of that and see how it spins.

[Tangles]

It could have been an aftermarket button.

see Group Buys for details of 2wd/4wd split switches

[qikstagea]

You'll find that if you have it set to normal, and put your foot flat to the floor, the power button will light up anyway. It just drops back gears more readily than normal, for if you are chuggin up hills or towing a trailer. Saves the engine labouring.

I think snow does exactly the opposite, stops it from dropping back gears, so the car is more controllable, and less prone to slippage. Foesnt change anything enginewise, i dont think. Just transmission settings.

I think. Thats just from me driving it around and checkin it out.

[pixel8r]

You'll find that if you have it set to normal, and put your foot flat to the floor, the power button will light up anyway. It just drops back gears more readily than normal, for if you are chuggin up hills or towing a trailer. Saves the engine labouring.

I think snow does exactly the opposite, stops it from dropping back gears, so the car is more controllable, and less prone to slippage. Foesnt change anything enginewise, i dont think. Just transmission settings.

I think. Thats just from me driving it around and checkin it out.

Incidentally, the s2 stagea has no power button. I believe it does still have 'power mode' but just no button to activate it. It seems to automatically engage power mode depending on your driving style or if you put your foot to the floor.

In my last car (turbo silvia, auto) I used to leave power mode on all the time as I found it was more responsive with gearchanges and generally felt more lively. At first I thought it was a disadvantage for the stagea not to have a power button, but with the MV automatics shift kit (valve body upgrade) installed it does such a great job with the gears I really cant find any fault with it. Its a fantastic gearbox.

I've heard snow mode just stops it going into first gear - so you just start off in 2nd?? Not sure if this is true.

And for the record, the 50-50 torque-split button (with the 'S') will hold 50-50 torque front and rear but only up to around 2500rpm or something and after that it will still allow more torque to the rear where necessary.

[mcnamg]

i thought with tiptronics pushing the shifter across to pseudo manual mode activates power mode if you dont shift manually

i only this as thats how the tiptronic in my territory works to activate power mode you push the shifter to manual mode but still let the car shift automatically

[muck]

if we give go flat out.. doesnt it automatically use the power button for us.. as it flashes like all buggery....

[Ska]

It doesnt matter if I use the S button or not, high rpm launches just spin right through first, so I have found that anything close to about 5k rpm is the limit, anything over 5k rpm just spins all 4 through first, which is bad because all that happens is that the car lurches which ever way the road is angled, and because most roads are agnled towards the gutter.............

I find it spins easier with the S button on actually, definatly easier to do 4wd doughnuts, all done at a proper motorsport facility of course.