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Indeed, although I've never personally seen one, I'm told by those who
should know (race car drivers) that if you crack the transfer case on a
number of modern cars, lo and behold, you will find a heavy-duty chain.
as evah,
John C.
In lugnet.loc.au, Jonathan Reynolds writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> > > I was disappointed with the chain drive to the engine, as
> > > it occasionally slips, though this can be reduced.
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> >
> > I agree that the chain slips (quite often I find) but my main objection to
> > the chain is simply my feeling that it should not be there at all.
> >
> > How many cars really have a chain in them?
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>
> Onto the chain drive scenario. The backlash generated by such an arrangement
> allows a little free movement at the wheels proir to taking the load of the
> V8 & 4 speed movement. As the car has been set up for the wheels to drive
> the engine this is probably unneccesary but in theory it would ease the
> situation if you actally motorised the model.
>
> My neighbour has a Kia Sportage 4X4 (made in Belgium?) which drives all four
> wheels permanently - he tells me a chain is used to transfer the drive from
> the engine to the centre differential. So far, no binding or slippage has
> been experienced!
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