[s-cars] V8 Torsen rear

[Mark Strangways]

Yeah, it was that electronic controlled one.
Since most of the time, a standard center diff does the job quite well.
But.... there are times in deep snow / ice / mud where I would love to lock 
my center diff ala 5000 CDQ.
Man that car with center and rear locked would pull g's on ice even.

The performance of a torsen center can be somewhat "less" appealing.
It just a thought, no need to get panties in a knot...(Directed at NO ONE )
Bahahaha :-)

Mark

Ohh, thanks for the how to, just what the doctor (well mechanic in this 
case) ordered.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Rossato" <r0ssat0_987 at att.net>
To: "Mark Strangways" <Strangconst at rogers.com>; "Tom Mullane" 
<tmullane at gmail.com>; <S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
Cc: <pkrasusky at ups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] V8 Torsen rear


> Remove whole rear diff housing from donor V8 and install in your car.  The 
> most you would want to do is replace the axle flange seals while you have 
> it on the bench, and possibly the center driveshaft flange seal.  Also may 
> want to put in fresh lube.
>
> What center locker from the V8?  The automatics have an electronically 
> controlled center differential, which obviously would not be compatible 
> with a manual.  And the manual V8s also had a center Torsen, though in an 
> 016 transmission.
>
> Bob
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Mark Strangways" <Strangconst at rogers.com>
>> Ok, so my mechanic (yes mechanic, I don't climb under cars to much 
>> anymore)
>> wants to know what to do.
>> Since I don't wanna pay much for the job, I wanna tell him.
>>
>> Do we replace just the diff itself, or the whole diff and housing ?
>>
>> Any write ups on this job. Some advice ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> P.S what about the center locker from the V8, It would be fun, is it 
>> doable
>> ?
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Mullane" <tmullane at gmail.com>
>> To: <S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
>> Cc: <pkrasusky at ups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] V8 Torsen rear
>>
>>
>> > I'm still amazed at now easily the "luck of Paul" was transferrred to 
>> > that
>> > diff.  He new touched it or even paid for it, but the threat of
>> > installation
>> > in the green machine was enough to cause it to self-destruct.
>> >
>> > To be fair, the diff did work  fine too...and removing all those broken
>> > teeth from the diff case helped to lighten the car a bit.  ;-P
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Taka-
>> >
>> > Actually, the Torsen can fail in *NO* HP Audis...  just ask Mullane.
>> > Bwhahahaha.  D'oh.
>> >
>> > Sorry Tom 8-).
>> >
>> > -Paul dodged a bullet for once in my life but unfor. @ Tom's expense K.
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