[s-cars] Quattro - What Don't I get?

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/30/2004 9:40:03 PM Mountain Standard Time,  
calvinlc at earthlink.net writes:

On a  side note since we are talking about differentials; does anybody know
why  it is that every open differential RWD car I have ever owned spins  the
right side tire when the clutch is dropped and never spins the left  side
tire?  I would think some would be more predisposed to left side  spinning
and some more to right...what's up with  this.



This is related to 2 factors. The rotation of the motor, and its  resulting 
torque, unloads the right rear, and your weight in the driver seat  adds 
additional load to the left side.
If you watch a slo-mo of a top fuel or funny car, they twist their frames  at 
launch lifting one front wheel higher than the other.
 
Dennis
Denver