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by KiwiME
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:14 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Fuel economy and iAWD - let the fun begin!
Replies: 45
Views: 32100

Re: Fuel economy and iAWD - let the fun begin!

It won't matter. When the ignition is off, the AWD car is mechanically in the same condition as ignition "on" and in "2WD." There would be no excitation current to the AWD clutch but a major speed difference between axles could result in nasty surprise as it can still engage sudd...
by KiwiME
Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Fuel economy and iAWD - let the fun begin!
Replies: 45
Views: 32100

Re: Fuel economy and iAWD - let the fun begin!

Have a look in your owner's manual - I'll bet a beer that it says you must disconnect the driveshaft if you put the car on a FWD dyno or otherwise spin-up either axle alone, such as when towing. The reason is that the actuator cam inside multi-plate clutch does have a slight drag even when the excit...
by KiwiME
Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:18 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Premium fuel a waste of money?
Replies: 29
Views: 34930

Re: Premium fuel a waste of money?

As a reference the Swift Sport has an 11.0:1 CR and is marked "98" on the fuel filler with "95" below it. I had one for 3 years and it knocks occasionally on 95, presumably until it figures out you just put "cheap" gas in it and has to retard the timing. Since my Grand ...
by KiwiME
Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Fuel economy and iAWD - let the fun begin!
Replies: 45
Views: 32100

Re: Fuel economy and iAWD - let the fun begin!

... I can't imaging that Suzuki would engineer a whole new system for one product? Hi people, new guy here. I'm always interested in technical discussions about Suzukis and can't resist sticking my nose in. I don't have a Kizashi but am on my 4th Suzuki, a 2011 Grand Vitara 2.4, which of course has...