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

[Taka Mizutani]

I defer to your knowledge on this topic, Scott- I don't want to misinform-
limited slip front diffs do work on the Japanese cars, I can't explain why
it doesn't on the Audi.

Then again, none of the Audis have all sorts of computer controlled diffs,
either.

Taka


On Feb 8, 2008 7:06 PM, <QSHIPQ at aol.com> wrote:

>  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
>