86 5ktq in rally cross!

[Aaron Gibson]

www.clownshoeracing.com  Lots of Audi Ice racing videos. My car is the 
white 4kqt

Bernie Strub wrote:

>I have some time behind the wheel of both 4ktq and 80q in various traction
>conditions.  My experience has been that the manual-lock center differential
>is beneficial in most cases.  Versus unlocked, I find that having it locked
>provides a bit more understeer in on-throttle conditions, and some oversteer
>in off-throttle application.  As such, the car becomes a lot more pointable
>with the throttle, allowing more options for vehicle control.  I use the
>center diff locked in most driver education events at the track, and for
>autocrossing.  I fear no failure, with two spare transmissions at home, and
>have experienced no problems todate (knock wood).
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>In the snow, I prefer to also run with the center diff locked.  It provides
>significantly more traction, while allowing me to toss the car more easily.
>I have tried using the rear diff locked, and found it useful for going
>straight only.  It *really* doesn't want to turn.  However, on extremely
>slick surfaces, or stuck in deep snow it works well to use whatever traciton
>is available.  Just not a good tool for use at speed, IMO.
>
>The torsen center diff of the 80q seems to perform quite transparently.  I
>have not been able to make it misbehave, nor make it's existence known in
>any way.  We will try some suspension tuning to try to add some off throttle
>oversteer, since the center diff doesn't want to give us any.  The jury is
>still out whether we leave that trans in the track car, or go to a manual
>locker.
>
>To get Audis to turn on ice, practice your pendulum turns.  Pitch the car
>sideways and throttle through the turn with the tail out, modulating both
>the throttle and steering to get to where you want to be.  With practice, I
>believe it to be the fastest way around corners on slick surfaces.  All
>those WRC drivers must know something of the topic!!!
>
>Good luck with your rallycross.  I wish there were some of that available in
>my area.
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