Diff plugs (Jay Kempf)

[Adam Gratz]

Was there a 3.89 torsion as well?


On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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