kickinasphalt Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Hello all! This is my first post on the board. I really like this new Silverado SS. I currently have a Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. Before I got that car I was going to get a 99+ Silverado 4x4. I bought the GTP instead because I decided I need something that had better gas mileage since its a 350 mile drive from college to home. This pickup does interest me and is right in line with the new GTO as a future vehicle. I have a question regarding the AWD system. Is it a 50/50 system or a differnt ratio. Is it true that the axle gear ratio is 4.10? I take it this is the same setup thats in the GMC C3. How is that holding up (realiability speaking). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilveradoKid Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 "Its continuous 38-percent / 62-percent front-to-rear torque split provides optimum handling and control, further enhanced by a standard full locking rear differential." for all the details see THIS or THIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycer Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 I believe that it is holding up pretty good as long as you don't add a lot of hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotbellyJoe Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 I believe that it is holding up pretty well as long as you don't add a lot of hp. Poud Member of the Society for the Preservation of Adverbs..... Sorry, just one of my pet peeves, makes message boards hell for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotbellyJoe Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 I'd figure the system is working for Chevy if they want to put it into the limelight with this SS, since its a much more high-profile vehicle, compared to the C3, it would be pretty stupid on their part to release a system that didn't work to a network of enthusiasts.... -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumSS03 Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 I believe that it is holding up pretty well as long as you don't add a lot of hp. Poud Member of the Society for the Preservation of Adverbs..... Sorry, just one of my pet peeves, makes message boards hell for me. And I am a PROUD member of the National Spelling Association, Joe. Let me reiterate, Proud not Poud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Any Sy/Ty or C3/Denali owners want to elaborate on how an AWD truck handles? What happens when you start smoking the tires? Does it just slide into the gutter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5SilverBullet Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 I believe that it is holding up pretty well as long as you don't add a lot of hp. Poud Member of the Society for the Preservation of Adverbs..... Sorry, just one of my pet peeves, makes message boards hell for me. And I am a PROUD member of the National Spelling Association, Joe. Let me reiterate, Proud not Poud! DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycer Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 My ty that I had could take a corner in a way that you would not think that a blazer could. It was awesome. It was a little bit of a challenge if I launched it and started spinning all 4. It would go a little sideways depending on which way I had the front tires pointed. I don't know if you will be able to spin all 4 in the SS. You will have to work very hard to spin all 4 in the SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark66 Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 My '99 Suburban had that Auto-Matic Locking four wheel drive selector. If engaged on snow,then you hit the gas, it would spin the rear for just a split moment, then the front axle would engage along with some nasty sounding "clunks" in the transfer case...! Is this what we are getting with AWD? I have not been in an Escalade to see how it works..... fill me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5SilverBullet Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 I tried in an Escalade EXT to get all 4 to spin, but then wouldn't. Auto 4x4 in the Tahoe won't allow any slip, I have tried it several times in the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark66 Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 with snow on the street it was a smooth take-off not like in rocks or gravel and it allowed me to hear all the "noise". they may have improved the "Auto" since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwest1975 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 So am I reading this properly? "Full-time AWD and Locking Rear Differential A standard full-time, all-wheel-drive (AWD), viscous-coupled transfer case uses the traction of four driving wheels to provide exceptional on-road, wet or dry pavement handling. It requires no driver intervention, and automatically and continuously transfers torque from slipping wheels to those with a firmer grip in a smooth, almost imperceptible manner. Its continuous 38-percent / 62-percent front-to-rear torque split provides optimum handling and control, further enhanced by a standard full locking rear differential." All 4 wheels will receive power and spin at the same time all the time? If it senses slip, it takes a little power away from that wheel and puts a little more towards one that is not slipping? It seems to me that it is almost the same as full time 4 wheel drive with the % of power going to the front vs. the rear being different. (front wheels usually get less and the rear get a little more) Some one please shed some more light and insight into the matter. For about the 50th thousand time, I am not a very mechanically knowledgable person! Thanks! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwest1975 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 And please don't pick on my spelling in any of my posts! English was never a good subject in high school......come to think of it.....high school wasn't a very good subject! I did get my diploma though on my first try. (with a few night school classes) I can't even begin to figure out how I pulled that one off. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwest1975 Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Someone please read my post that is two up from this and reply with some good answers please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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