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Subject:Re: 50MPH on snow.
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Sat, 18 Sep 1999 17:11:20 +0200

Al Knoll wrote:

>      Brakes stop the wheels, tires stop the car. The 4WD and motor are out
>      of the picture.

Not entirely. On a 4x4 car, where the center connection/diff is locked, it is
just plain suicide to try to brake when in 4wd mode. If one wheel locks, the
other three will follow, and you will slide as fast as you never thought was
possible. BTDT :-)

PerL
87 Syncro 112i