Re: Dynosaurus Rx

["Sean Ford" <sean@nwh.org>]

Excuse the ignorance that follows, but I thought the AWD advantage over RWD
(not necessarily FWD) was already proven by Audi's entrance, and subsequent
dominance, of the Trans Am series? Not to mention the old adage... 4 heads
are better than 2 are better than 1.

Sean Ford
sean@nwh.org
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA  02162 (USA)
'92 Audi 100CS 5spd  18K miles (and counting!)
'89 Suzuki Katana 600 14K miles (and stilll hibernating because of this
godda**ed snow!)

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> From: Randall C. Markarian <asenna@accessus.net>
> To: Phil@sievers.com
> Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: Dynosaurus Rx
> Date: Tuesday, April 08, 1997 4:48 AM
> 
> Phil Payne wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > But not doing so also nullifies the comparison.  Running your V8 with
> > its driveshafts out is just as invalid as doing the same thing with
> > an ur-quattro.
> > 
> > In any event - we're not looking for maximum dyno power, or we'd be
> > playing with top fuel dragsters.  The key benefit of the quattro system
> > is balance - a combination of technologies to achieve the best result.
> > 
> > Horsepower is only part of that equation.  Handling, weight and
> > aerodynamics also play their parts.
> > 
> I understand what you are saying, however, Scott and I were debating
> whether one could show an advantage of AWD over RWD/FWD on dry
> pavement.  I say to do that on must have _one_ car that can be modified
> to be all three.  If you cannot do that then there is no valid
> comparison between them. 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Randall C. Markarian
> 
> 1990 V8 Quattro
> 1996 Merc E320
> 
> Saint Louis, Missouri