Torsen in Racing

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Dave writes:
>the evo model (20-off allowed under group b rules), produced the s1, where
audi
>could basically do what they liked (and did).  this, according to jouko, was
>raced with the torsen.  as we all know, the s1 had a pretty short competition
>history, as audi withdrew from group b before it was banned (in favour of
group
>a) at the end of 1985.
Good story Dave.  Might make the following quote more relavent, given my
suspicions post of 3 months ago.
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*  Just for Sport    Track Test     Car & Conversions Nov '86
First factory Sport track test of the 'new' Racing Sport Q
"On the handling of the Sport, which was patently very difficult, whether
judged from the 1984 passenger seat, or simply spectating, Blomqvist offered
these illuminating insights:  "It is much, much, much better on the S1 than it
was before.  The car goes where you steer!  No more understeer, oversteer,
understeer as you do just one corner!"  

<HELLO, to help understand what he is talking about, read the next report from
C.S.A '87 report below folks - Sounds like Torsen didn't work to me>
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Your historical reference sure seems to add significance to my intepretation
of torsen history.  We could look to the rally results in that year too, and
see a lot of DNF's due to "Went off" including herr Rohrl.  Torsen bite
perhaps?  I smile at the thought, Dave.

Scott Justusson