Re: Missing in action

[Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

once again, scott is away with the faires...

simple test.  take your generation 1 car with *unlocked* centre diff.  jack up
the front left wheel, so it is just clear of the ground.  put the car *in*
gear.  turn the lifted wheel.

ooohhhhhh....

if you're feeling brave, start the car and let out the clutch in 5th (slowly). 
observe lack of forward motion.  observe spinning wheel.

now think about what will happen when you're cornering hard at 80 mph, and the
inside front wheel lifts...

that is the generation 1 *unlocked* centre diff spider bite.  btdt.  as have a
number of others.  as had been explained (ad nauseam), the torsen does not
exhibit this little quirk...

conclusion:  if you're pressing on in the generation 1 cars, lock the centre.

back to school scott?

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

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>
>Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 04:35:44 EDT
>From: QSHIPQ <QSHIPQ@aol.com>
>
>In a message dated 98-05-05 16:27:15 EDT, you write:
>
><< I may be confused, but by definition doesnt an open differential send 
> power to the wheel with the least grip, and pretty much ALL of the power? 
> So i would think that dave is right with this one.  With an open center 
> AND open rear,  all power will be sent to the lifted wheel, nothing will 
> be driving the three that are on the ground....
>  >>
>NO.  Read the torsen paper again.  This concept is well explained.
>
>Scott