Diffrential switch on 4kcsq

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <0030400001653397000002*@MHS> SSMAUS@ccmail.monsanto.com writes:

>      My understanding is that the quattro system when unlocked, delivers
>      power to whatever wheel has the most traction at any one time. The
>      center differential provides a locking for the front to rear bias to
>      keep applying the same force to front and rear wheels at the same
>      time. The rear lock is for extreme situations only, like getting
>      stuck.
> 
>      Is that right? Comments?

I think that shifting power to traction is a TORSEN feature, and applies only 
to TORSEN cars and even then only front/back, not side/side.

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club