STI DCCD + "Drifting tires" + 300+hp =

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Old 08-22-2009, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CHESTON
Remember, if your Rear Diff'l Oil Temp gets too hot, it will start flashing the DCCD light (or something like that) and it will automatically switch to Full Rear mode.
Why would the car shift more torque to the rear differential if the oil is too hot from too much torque?
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Old 08-22-2009, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
Why would the car shift more torque to the rear differential if the oil is too hot from too much torque?
First correction to my post...the Rear Diff'l temp sensor will flash, not the DCCD light. but, otherwise, my post stands as entered...

Text below is quoted from the Owner's Manual.



Rear differential oil temperature warning light
  • (WRX-STI)
If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the rear differential
oil temperature is too hot. At this time, the driver's control center differential
will automatically cancel the current torque-distribution ratio setting and
adopts its minimum ratio.
If the light comes on while driving, reduce
vehicle speed and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place.

Park the vehicle for several minutes. After the light goes out, you can start driving.
If the light does not go out, contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for service.
NOTE
If the tire pressures are not correct and/or the tires are not all the same
size and brand, the rear differential will be heavily loaded when the vehicle is
driven, resulting in an abnormally high oil temperature.

The rear differential oil will deteriorate if its temperature increases
enough for the rear differential oil temperature warning light to come on. It is
advisable to have the rear differential oil replaced as soon as possible.
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Old 08-22-2009, 10:24 AM
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thats crazy some of you have sti's but have never tried the rear diff adjustment. give it a whirl
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Old 08-22-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
Whoa, kartboy has a DCCD forester!? That's awesome! So the wiring is that messed up eh? Sounds like it would be after reading about all the sensors involved! It's a shame that the standard WRX's don't have DCCD... It's an even bigger shame knowing that people who have DCCD don't use it!!! (all because they read that Auto is the best setting for the fastest lap times? There's more to driving then getting the fastest lap times!).
after the STi and 6spd swap he had all the DCCD wiring still. i don't know if he ever put it in, but i do remember seeing the wiring. looked like a b****.

Originally Posted by CHESTON
If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the rear differential
oil temperature is too hot. At this time, the driver's control center differential
will automatically cancel the current torque-distribution ratio setting and
adopts its minimum ratio. If the light comes on while driving, reduce
vehicle speed and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place.
minimum ratio makes it sound like to me that it will remove torque from the rear diff.
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Old 08-22-2009, 01:31 PM
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thats crazy some of you have sti's but have never tried the rear diff adjustment. give it a whirl
when it came time to change my tires, i took advantage of it
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Originally Posted by CHESTON
First correction to my post...the Rear Diff'l temp sensor will flash, not the DCCD light. but, otherwise, my post stands as entered...

Text below is quoted from the Owner's Manual.
If the rear diff is too hot it essentially goes back into auto mode. This is to remove the torque from the rear diff to allow it to cool down.
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Old 08-23-2009, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jin
when it came time to change my tires, i took advantage of it
Haha... I changed my tires recently and ha a ton of fun with dccd with the bald ones... Soooo much damn fun and so tail happy!!! :-D
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Thanks to you. I played with it all day and I had fun with all the settings. I need new tires anyway so this was a good time to take advantage of it. lol
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