Dynosaurus Rx

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <3349839F.5BC1@accessus.net> "Randall C. Markarian" writes:

> Here is a question.  If one were to test AWD v RWD v FWD, then a "test
> bed" of some sort must be devised.  This test bed should be able to
> switch among the three configs.  Therefore, if one could take a car, any
> car, that could by some "means" be able to deliver power to the ground
> in any of these three configurations would be suitable.  One would
> surmise that if you could dyno the car, an AWD car, with just two of the
> wheels, and get some meaningful info from this, then driving that car on
> a road, or track, would yield meaningful info on that AWD/RWD/FWD
> question that was previously asked.

Switching between the three configurations is a bit more complicated than that,
because the suspension setup also has to change.  An ur-quattro has adjustable 
rear suspension purely because the rear wheels are driven.  To-ein would 
certainly need to be changed.

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