Re: quattro-digest V3 #1110

[raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell)]

>It's *NOT* a live axle, it's got *Positraction*, which is essentially a
>TORSEN effect, and it works!!

... at what???  Serious apples and oranges here.

>IMO, the S4 is more of a luxoboat than the Caprice...it's most definitely the
>S4's U.S. equipped suspension, and I'm sure Eric will verify that fact!
>
>BTW, if you haven't noticed, the US-spec. S4 has one of the highest ground
>clearances than any of the other Audis....I thought it might be a benefit in
>snow, but it turns out to have more bodyroll and too much suspension
>travel...
>
>Dorab (nivi@aol.com)
>1993 S4
>1990 CoupeQ
>1986 Caprice, (Police-equipped)

I'm not sure what police-equipped really means, but I don't doubt that you
can make such a beast corner fast on smooth, flat roads.  If that's your
personal objective, it's not clear why you have an S4, or for that matter
any Audi.



Richard Funnell,
San Jose, California
'83 urQ
'87 560 SL