[torsen] RE: RS2 turbocharger

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In the urS4 Javad, the differential is 16lbs.

Just FYI, and I haven't read the test yet.

SJ
In a message dated 6/13/02 5:51:36 PM Central Daylight Time, JShadzi at aol.com
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> You know, interesting to note in this conversation wrt flywheel weight, in
> the recent (this month) EC article about lightened flywheels, they found
> that the difference was dramatic in first gear with a 7lb lighter flywheel,
> a 14% increase in useable power, in 2nd gear it dropped to abut 3%, by 3rd
> gear there was no change, and eihter in 4 or 5th.
>
> So, if this is universally true, Scott's argument is only valid in 1st gear
> at best, by 2nd and 3rd gear, flywheel weights are negligible to
> acceleration times regardless.
>
> Javad