Detailed discussion of Toyotas awd system, specifically for the st205 Options

[enderswift]

hey everyone,

here's what I 'think' I know. The awd system fitted into the st205 is pretty ancient compared to today's cars, but was decent when it first came out and was organized out like this:

1. There was an open differential in the transversely mounted transmission that had a transfer case coming out of the rear.
2. No center differential but a center bearing instead. So it always had a 50/50 front/rear torque split
3. rear differential came with a torsen limited slip

lets compare this to other awd systems. Past and present. Subaru is really big on the fact that they have a symmetrical awd system. Do you guys think the fact that an st205s unequal front axles hurts the car?

and, could it be possible to fit the limited slip from an mr2 and have torsens front and rear? I think that would be interesting since apparently one of the biggest handling problems with the st205 is that the the inside front wheels spin on really sharp turns.

heres an interesting video comparing modern awd system:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooQRxlChvMw

[ST205WRC]

3WayStunna i think you hit the nail on the head. its hard to compare 2 things that are from completely diff. times as far as technology is concerned. its like comparing a model T to a BMW. in its time it was great but now not so great but it gets the job done and we still love it. the gt4 did what no other could do in its day. it took down lancia in the WRC which is what every japanese manufacture was trying to do and didnt really have great success at it and had been trying a lot longer.

so better then a 2011 evoX no, sexier yes, easier to work on yes, and its a toyota so you cant go wrong!!!!