[s-cars] Torsens is there a difference ??!!

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Rob et. al.:
I'm not really convinced that this is good information, I suppose it could
be, but I doubt it.  The S cars use the "university special" known as the
M021-DHU, it's basically the same unit audi used from 1988>.  As far as I can
tell, they are all the same, AND the ways to modify them would be steel shims
and/or changing friction within the unit.  I'm suspect of the 75% torque vs
80% torque, cuz really we are looking at a 5% torque differential here
(assuming all cars are equal in terms of torsens, they aren't, they wear
immediately and stabilize at something much less than the 3.5TBR).  If you
math this out, we are speaking of less than 50ft/lbs of torque, I doubt
that's at all significant.

751E shows valid for the 5 or 6 speed variants of all 01E based
transmissions.  AND this is the "university special" based basket, which
means that the differences might be getting TO the unit or coming FROM the
unit in terms of splines/size/fitment but the unit itself hasn't changed.
Even torsen admits that .7TBR variation *should* be expected as delivered for
the "new" university special.  I can't imagine that the "old" one could
possibly be better.

I'm most intrigued by the infomation that comes from all different sources,
including zexel torsen themselves.  Audi started a fine tradition of
mystifying this basket of spiders.  I really doubt it's ever been this
complicated.

Rob, Stasis did some data logging of the driveshaft speeds on the torsen in
their race car, it's interesting reading, even if the conclusions might be a
bit off (IMO).

Right now, I will put forth that the 78% vs 75% vs 80%  (this is the first
time I've seen 80% on a center diff referenced, I've seen it as the rear v8
torsen) is well within the production tolerance of the device, and "seeking"
one over the other isn't time or money well spent.  Audi has published 75 and
78% for all 01E based trans (in my library anyway), I wholy consider those to
be both valid, since when new either number could be, when used, neither
number is.

HTH

Scott Justusson






In a message dated 12/2/02 12:09:53 PM Central Standard Time, rbraun at foni.net
writes:


Hi Peter:

Our conversation got me really curious and so I decided to poke around a bit.
The most detailed information is in German and after reading about 10
webpages and speaking with Mr. Kluge here is the final word on Torsens:

ALL Torsens split the torque 50/50 all the time. There is no difference here.

There are only 2 Euro versions of the Torsen: 01E 409 751 and 751E. The
difference is in the MAXIMUM torque split under conditions where the Torsen
has to divide the torque (read: wheel slippage).

The 751 splits the torque up to 80% to one axle. It is installed in ALL V8
transmissions and the CRB.

The 751E splits the torque up to 75% to one axle and is installed in all
other Quattro transmissions, even the new TDI ones and the S2.

The reason Audi changed the torque split for later models was twofold: one to
prevent too much torque from going to one axle and causing damage. The higher
torque split also has more torque shock under those conditions with all 4
wheels spinning and so Audi lowered the torque split to keep the peak torque
load and resulting shock within limits.

The average driver won't notice the difference.

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards

Rob