Some insight with the part numbers

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Scott J. writes:
>*  016 409 751A  V8/Urq 20v
>What does this mean?  Not sure anything.  My own thinking is that it is a
>transmission difference only, and/or a chassis reference (in case they made
>later changes).  However, the fact that your Urq part number is the same as
>the v8, makes me think that the differences are NOT in BR, braking, helix
>gears, shims, gears or wheelbase (my original suspicion).  

We could look at just the above, and see that the torsen application SHOULD be
different between these two cars.  Why?  Different wheelbases (and turning
radius') need different slip.  Obviously here they don't have it.  So, an urq
will be tougher on those spider gears on a full lock turn than a v8. 

My thinking is that this would indicate there are no differences in the
operation, even less than two different audi owners should be able to expect.

hmmm....  More compromises.

Scott Justusson