RE: Torsen Tech

[glen powell <gpowell@acacianet.com>]

Wow! I don't get it. I've raced the 85 ur-q in auto-x and on the track,
same with the 4KQ and 5KQ and driven all in the most terrible weather
and conditions on the street. Never even approached anything resembling
a tank-slapper. Do I not push hard enough? What's the deal?

-glen

the tank slapper happens quickly. more quickly than you can react to the
change of inputs.  the guy i sold my '85 ur-q to did just this manouever
with an unlocked centre and ended up upside down in a field.  walked
away of course (thanks audi).

same old story.  know your car, know the conditions, know yourself.

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Jim Griffin [SMTP:JGriff@pobox.com]
>Sent:	Tuesday, February 24, 1998 12:40 AM
>
>David Eaton wrote:
>
>My question is: Does the full power distribution (i.e. all to one wheel)
>really
>happen that quick... like in a fraction of a second? I would think that there
>is a bit of lag time... and that unless you have the wheel up in the air for
>a
>couple of seconds, it's not going to have a noticeable effect. And besides,
>isn't there a bit of residual rotation at each wheel to balance and carry the
>car through for that split second?