[s-cars] RE: Interested in purchasing a rear diff

[Pasqualoni, James E]

All the urS-cars will benefit from the Torsen rear diff, as none had them
from the factory.  I remember someone (sorry) posting that the best
combination, in terms of traction, is the rear torsen with 95.5 and later
EDL.  I believe this has to do with the EDL kicking in on demand as opposed
to the manual diff lock.  Therefore, the 95.5 and later //S6 with EDL and
Torsen has the best traction characteristics among the urS-cars.  I can not
speak to other models.  Anyone else?

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Ellis [mailto:UrS4 at sympatico.ca] 
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:58 AM
To: Pasqualoni, James E; 'chris chambers'
Cc: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK); s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: Interested in purchasing a rear diff



Is this true for both the Pre-95.5 cars with the locking diff feature 
and the post 95.5 cars with the quattro IV with EDL system?

I had thought at some point in the past the torsen showed more benefit 
in the post 95.5 cars than in the earlier ones?  Of course it's 
possible I'm thinking of somehting else, too.

Dave
'93 S4
'99.5 A4 1.8t



On February 18, 2005 10:53, Pasqualoni, James E wrote:
> Simply put:  The Torsen diff sends power to the wheel(s) that have 
> traction as opposed to the open diff that sends power to the wheel(s) 
> that are slipping.  $300 is a more than fair price for the upgrade in 
> cornering (or Pauliepower sliding) handling IMHO.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of chris chambers
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:34 AM
> To: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK); s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: Interested in purchasing a rear diff
>
>
> I know this has been rehashed several times BUTTTT
>
> What exactly do you gain by changing the diff?