Next gen quattro

[Dave Eaton]

the "next generation" is based on a new torsen design which integrates an
epicyclic diff with the torsen.  it is called the "type c" or "t3".  the
epicyclic diff handles the static torque split, and the torsen handles the
differentiation of torque.  what is special about this arrangement is the
size of it, the torsen engineers have done a good job to enable it to fit
into the available space in the transmissions.

http://www.torsen.com/products/products.htm

dave
'01 s8


-----Original Message-----
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 15:25:47 -0500
From: "E. Roy Wendell IV" <erwendell at mac.com>
Subject: Re: Next gen quattro

Looking at the diagram I can't see any major difference between the new
torsen diff and the existing one. So how is the torque bias achieved?
Some manipulation of the angle of the teeth on the worm gears?

The real question is whether there is any chance that this torsen is
backwards compatible with earlier transmissions.

Oh no!. Another torsen thread.