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Old 10-18-2013, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 View Post
When the DSC/traction control activates the brakes on a slipping axle where do you think that axles disrupted torque go? The other axle by chance? If you don't think that's the case you don't understand the basics of driveline dynamics.
It may transfer there to fill the gap between the 0-38% (Front) or 0 - 62% (rear) of power delivered, but it cannot (and does not) vary on the older cars. The power doesn't 'go' anywhere- except away. The DSC system cuts the power if it exceeds the available traction that either axle can use.

Power is transferred dynamically (and electronically as opposed to physically) from 0-100% for either axle on XDrive.
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