CGT: One limitation of note. WAS: Track lines on various cars : WAS Delrin or

[Alan Pritchard]

Yep, I had an 84 and it wasn't uncommon to spin them in 3rd.....
Generally under cornering or hard shifting......
1st and 2nd was no problem, even in the dry.....

Best Regards,
Alan Pritchard

IT Administrator
Mechanical Design Engineer

Seaeye Marine Ltd.
WWW.Seaeye.com

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Ben Doughney [mailto:ben_d at clear.net.nz] 
Sent:	19 August 2004 10:13
To:	Audi Mailing List
Subject:	Fwd: CGT: One limitation of note. WAS: Track lines on
various cars: WAS Delrin or



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Ben Doughney <ben_d at clear.net.nz>
> Date: 19 August 2004 6:06:40 PM
> To: SuffolkD at aol.com
> Subject: Re: CGT: One limitation of note. WAS: Track lines on various 
> cars:	WAS Delrin or
>
> On 19/08/2004, at 4:58 PM, SuffolkD at aol.com wrote:
>
>> One limitation of the Coupe GT on a track.
>> Once the motor is "wicked up a bit", -beyond 160HP for example, the 
>> FWD
>> CoupeGT (some would install a Limited Slip Dif) has traction and 
>> torque steer
>> issues, which keep it from getting the power directly to the ground. 
>> (Wheel spin &
>> hop)
>
> On this note, I have a question about my '83 CGT (automatic). In the 
> wet, the wheels frequently spin when taking off from a stop.
>
> This is the first front wheel drive Audi I have owned, so I am not 
> sure if it is normal or if there is something that can be done about 
> it?
>
> Ben Doughney
>
> '71 1600TL
> '65 1500N - Val
> '70 411L Variant
> '70 NSU Ro80
> '71 NSU Ro80
> '85 Audi 90 2.3E Quattro
> '83 Audi Coupe GT 5S
>
> http://members.tripod.com/~superkafer/
> http://www.vwownersclub.co.nz
>

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