All Whel Steering model years? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

HardCorps325 · 04-21-2008, 12:07 AM

I just got back from the 2008 East Coast Gathering and while I was there, someone (I won't name) said that the AWS only came on the '91 VR4s. I believe that is incorrect. I am sure that it was discontinued in the JDM cars, but stayed on ours.

I still have the original window sticker (although I'm the second owner). Mine lists AWS on it!

It's a 97 VR4.

Any feedback?

eko87 · 04-21-2008, 08:22 AM

yes, you have aws

mikesx4911 · 04-21-2008, 08:23 AM

I thought all vr4 was AWS

lawdogg · 04-21-2008, 08:25 AM

All VR-4's have AWS, and most Stealths through 95 have AWS although some don't.

mikesx4911 · 04-21-2008, 08:30 AM

Oh k learned something new : ) didnt know some sealths didnt come with

lawdogg · 04-21-2008, 08:33 AM

Yeah I'm not sure which Stealths didn't have it. I know that 96 stealths do not have it, and I also know some or all 95 stealths also don't have it. However, I know that Mellon's stealth (a 91 or 92) also did not have it ... but most do. So, I have no idea about that.

mynamiseli · 04-22-2008, 08:16 AM

99 VR4 did not have AWS

Edit: My mistake, apparently they did. I've always been told that 99 was without it.

mikesx4911 · 04-22-2008, 09:32 AM

wow, that kinda suxs

a2j · 04-22-2008, 08:25 PM

I never felt any diff.

HardCorps325 · 04-22-2008, 09:39 PM

I know AWS only kicks in over 31 mph. It's same phase, meaning that the rear wheels turn up to 7 degrees (don't quote me) in the same direction as the front wheels. This enables the car to make quick lane changes without excessive body roll. IT IS NOT LIKE THE GMC COMMERCIAL. In the commercial, the wheels are working in opposite phase (for slow speed turning).

The following was from an unverified source***

The reason that the JDM cars didn't keep it resulted from its racing days where the AWS couldn't activate as fast as it was needed to and actually caused additional problems.

04-21-2008, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
HardCorps325 I could kill you with.... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dumfries, VA Drives: 1997 3000GT VR4 Red Trader Rating: (0)	All Whel Steering model years? I just got back from the 2008 East Coast Gathering and while I was there, someone (I won't name) said that the AWS only came on the '91 VR4s. I believe that is incorrect. I am sure that it was discontinued in the JDM cars, but stayed on ours. I still have the original window sticker (although I'm the second owner). Mine lists AWS on it! It's a 97 VR4. Any feedback? __________________ 1997 3000GT VR4 Suhmkinduh Red

04-21-2008, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
eko87 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GloucesterMA/KeeneNH Drives: 91 RT/TT Trader Rating: (3)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? yes, you have aws __________________ Happy BPU'er, enough is enough for now.

04-21-2008, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikesx4911 3000 lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago IL Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? I thought all vr4 was AWS __________________

04-21-2008, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (60)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? All VR-4's have AWS, and most Stealths through 95 have AWS although some don't. __________________ 2002 WJ -- 1994 VR-4 -- --Canon Rebel XTi Green Cars FTW

04-21-2008, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
mikesx4911 3000 lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago IL Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? Oh k learned something new : ) didnt know some sealths didnt come with

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04-21-2008, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (60)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? Yeah I'm not sure which Stealths didn't have it. I know that 96 stealths do not have it, and I also know some or all 95 stealths also don't have it. However, I know that Mellon's stealth (a 91 or 92) also did not have it ... but most do. So, I have no idea about that.

04-22-2008, 08:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
mynamiseli My name is.. Eli Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Conway, Arkansas Drives: Red '92 TT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? 99 VR4 did not have AWS Edit: My mistake, apparently they did. I've always been told that 99 was without it. Last edited by mynamiseli : 04-22-2008 at 08:24 AM.

04-22-2008, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
mikesx4911 3000 lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago IL Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? wow, that kinda suxs

04-22-2008, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
HardCorps325 I could kill you with.... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dumfries, VA Drives: 1997 3000GT VR4 Red Trader Rating: (0)	Re: All Whel Steering model years? I know AWS only kicks in over 31 mph. It's same phase, meaning that the rear wheels turn up to 7 degrees (don't quote me) in the same direction as the front wheels. This enables the car to make quick lane changes without excessive body roll. IT IS NOT LIKE THE GMC COMMERCIAL. In the commercial, the wheels are working in opposite phase (for slow speed turning). The following was from an unverified source*** The reason that the JDM cars didn't keep it resulted from its racing days where the AWS couldn't activate as fast as it was needed to and actually caused additional problems.