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Does a VC provide Full Time All Wheel Drive?
Yes, everybody knows that. I can feel it.
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Technically, no, a VC ONLY provides traction to the front Differential After the back wheels start spinning.
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A VC has magical powers and makes me feel safer.
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With an intelligent operator, a Solid Shaft provides superior traction to a VC in all conditions.
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Whats a VC?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:08 pm    Post subject: Does a VC provide Full Time All Wheel Drive? Reply with quote
Reference discussion.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...0190b0d80d
If you want an in depth background on the topic, be sure to read all the links in the thread. If you want to contribute an opinion, please include any reference material, videos, etc, that demonstrate the concept.

front traction after rear wheelspin:
syncrodoka wrote:
SyncroGhia's (freshly converted to syncro) doka does the rollers on that incline much easier. Fast forward to about the 2:00 mark.

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jmranger wrote:
GoWesty's one-line opinion: decouple if you plan to turn the steering wheel more than 1/4 turn.

http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=627

To which I add:
including when recovering from a skid...


T3 Pilot wrote:
my go to reference document for all VC discussions.

Read this and may the force be with you..........

https://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/vc.pdf


Derek Drew on VC's
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/viscous_couplings_vanagon_syncro.htm
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you have not voted yet, please do.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, no, no Jon....... We're locking this one before it gets going.

Reference these threads and others as well.........

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=624135&highlight=

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=613115

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