[s-cars] V8 rear diff swapped to replace the front diff in a 6 speed trans?

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V8 all years (euro included) would be 89-94.  All audi torsens  regardless of 
placement 1988 thru 1997 are the same "university special" and can  be 
interchanged.  It can be installed in a front or rear diff with little  to no 
modification.  I don't agree that a torsen front would definitely  help an audi.  
They can work well in the Evo or the STi (with active VC  centers), they haven't 
been used in the center torsen audis because of the  massive understeer 
problem created.  As I presume we speak to a  street/track car, a torsen 
front/torsen center setup  could create  quite a matrix of dynamic handling issues 
(massive overload of outside front  tire on a power up turn = understeer happens 
faster than on an open diff).  
 
I'd be curious to hear what is claimed as 'better' using a torsen front on  
an audi.
 
TB
 
 
In a message dated 2/8/2008 11:54:03 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
t44tqtro at gmail.com writes:

The Audi  V8 has always had the Torsen rear diff- all years, '90 through '94.

I  don't know exactly how the front diff is mounted- is the front diff in  the
transmission case along with the center diff?

Torsen front diff  would definitely help- it's a trick setup for an Evo or an
STi, that's for  sure.

Taka







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