Quattro system

[denis]

Ok,
One day i ll try it with electric motor , just to see what would happen.

DEnis


----- Original Message -----
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
To: "denis" <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com>
Cc: "quattro list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Quattro system


> > The Quattro system (tranny driving and rear diff) working hen the
> > engine is turning ;-). If by any hazzard the engine turn in the
> > opposite direction ( example if i put an electrical motor on the
> > tranny input shaft), the system Quattro will work OK ?
>
> It shouldn't stop working, since it is mostly just a bunch of gears
> turning each other.
>
> > Can some one can tell me if it ll work if tthe tranny turn in the
> > opposite dirrection ? Synchrone ll work ?.... etc
>
> I suspect the finer details may be lost when things are turning
> "backwards" - who knows how synchros would react, or torsen
> differentials.  They might be made to work both ways.
>
> Anyway, although the drivetrain will function backwards, I wouldn't want
> to test it by trying to put much power through it.  Torque, perhaps, but
> not power.  Locking up the block and differentials and putting the car
> in gear can be a handy way to break driveshaft fasteners free, for
example.
>
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> Huw Powell
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