re: Generation Gaps

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 13:05:46 EST
>>From: QSHIPQ <QSHIPQ@aol.com>
>>Subject: Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 13:05:46 EST
>From: QSHIPQ <QSHIPQ@aol.com>
>Subject: Generation Gaps
>
>>Phil writes:
>>Are all the 'TORSEN centre' cars also 'limited-slip rear' cars?
>
>NO, NO, NO
>Here's the breakdown as I understand it.  Please offer corrections.
>
>Gen I - Open front, locking center, locking rear 1982>1987 all awd cars
>Gen II - Torsen centre (75/25/25/75), open front, locking rear.  Includes all
>awd cars since 1988, save the v8, and post 1992 "S" cars which had Gen III
>(see below).
>Gen III - Open Front, Torsen Center (75/25/25/75), Torsen Rear - incl. all v8,
>1993> "S" cars
>Gen IV - Open front, Torsen Center (75/25/25/75), Torsen Rear, EDL
>Gen V - Open front, Torsen Center (57/43/xx/xx), torsen rear, EDL



According to the '89-'91 100/200 series Bentley manual, the ('89-'91)
models are equipped with locking Torsen rear differentials.

Phil Rose

Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
'89 100			pjrose@servtech.com