Diff plugs (Jay Kempf)

[Tony Hoffman]

All the 10V's are 3.89:1, 20V's are 4.11:1. All 200's have an open rear
diff with manual locking capibility from the factory.

Tony

On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Adam Gratz <adamgratz at gmail.com> wrote:

> So a stock 1991 200 20v does not have a rear Torsens diff?  I loved my
> 1989 200 10v with manual center lock, but I believe it was a 3.90:1. Do
> either of  you recall the ratio?
>
> Any one out there running or have experience running a manual center
> locking diff with a Torsen rear end, please comment. This sounds like my
> perfect combination.
>
>
> Doc-
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Which is better is a matter of opinion, some people prefer the Torsens,
>> some prefer the lockers.
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> Bernie
>>>
>>
>>
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