torsens

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199802241459.JAA16963@us.net> Josh Pinkert writes:

> >You can also lock that center diff and drive the car FWD with no propshaft
> >installed. BTDT. Many a Pro-Rally ur-q has finished a stage as a FWD.....
> >Now try *that* with a Torsen!
> >
> 
> Theoretically, it would work with a Torsen. 70% of the power would be
> diverted to the front.  Would it damage the torsen?  Maybe...I really don't
> know.

Power cannot vanish.  That 30% has to go somewhere.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club