Diff plugs (Jay Kempf)

[Bernie Benz]

I stand corrected! Thanks, Tony.
Bernie

On Sep 23, 2013, at 5:02 AM, Tony Hoffman wrote:

> Early type 44 chassis Audi's with manual transmissions had open centers with lockers, as well as rears. No torsen till the 100/200 line. Then the V8. All V8's in the 'states have 4.11:1 final drive ratios. All have torsen rear differentials. Manual trans ones also have center torsens, auto's have open centers with electronic locking.
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> When speaking of "Auto tranny Quatros", I"m assuming you mean the V8's specifically. Many of the later auto trans Quattros have a torsen center differential.
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> Which is better is a matter of opinion, some people prefer the Torsens, some prefer the lockers.
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> Tony
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> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net> wrote:
> All 44 chassis (and others) manual tranny Quatros use a torsen for the center diff and open or locking diffs front and rear.
> Auto tranny Quatros were never built with a center torsion diff, so Audi put it in the rear on the V8 for some limited slip capability. Makes a very desirable upgrade for any TQ, two torsions being better than one.
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> Bernie