re: more torsens in racing audis

[audidudi@mindspring.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)]

>"transmission type: permanent  4wd with alternative torsen/ZF limited
>slip rear differentials/viscous coupling, torsen central power split,
>viscous coupling front differential;  tested with ZF rear, torsen
>central at 40% front, 60% rear power split" 

So, how did Audi get a Torsen to give a constant power split anyway?  I
don't know about you but this makes me wonder about the accuracy of the quote...

>unless of course all the magazines are wrong....  :)

Having been in publishing myself and having witnessed first-hand the
disparity between what the press flacks tell journalists and what the
engineers behind-the-scenes have to say, I certainly wouldn't rule this out...
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