Re: driving on snow

[mike_coleman@om.cv.hp.com]

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Full time 4wd? Is that true, it was my understanding that it is full time 
AWD and that the difference being that the diffs aren't locked on the Audi
unless you select position two (on the older models) - I can'd distinquish 
the diffence on the newer models since I can't afford one! :)

Mike


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Subject: Re: driving on snow
Author:  Non-HP-quattro-owner at 
HP-Corvallis,shargw1/DD.RFC-822=quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net
Date:    12/12/95 8:23 PM


>Hi Peter,
>You may be talking about quattro system prior to '88.  My 
>understanding is that since '88 the new TORSEN system is a full time 
>AWD system.  The rear differential is only lockable for upto 25mph.  
>Once that speed is reached, the differential lock is automatically 
>disengaged.  Therefore, practically in all driving conditions 
>(except when taking off), the TORSEN, or quattro system is fully 
>engaged, and the differential is disengaged.  
>
>_________________________________
>
>Solomon Ngan <sngan@netaccess.on.ca> 
>  '93 100s
>  '90 90q20v

BBBZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTttttttttttttt.....

ALL Quattros are FULL time 4wd.


Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADI RIC@aol.com