Re: new t*rs*n paper (no flames)

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

>>"the ideal centre diff torque bias ratio layout in the 4 operating modes is a
>>function of vehicle dimensions (wheel base, track width, centre of gravity
>>height, ...), suspension elastio-kinematic design (stiffness front/rear,
>>angular variations, ...) and engine torque characteristics for given road
>>conditions." 
>>
>>the reason that the famed spider bite hasn't been seen in an ur-q or rs2 (or
>>s4?), but has been seen in a type 44 is given above.  chassis dynamics.

>After
>all, who's to say Audi hasn't already chosen the "ideal" BR for the various
>cars in which the Torsen was used?  (And if that's the case, then why is it
>the same for all of them?!)
>

but thats the whole point.  the torsen didn't change between the (eg. ur-q and
type 44) models, but everything else did (wheel base, track width, centre of
gravity, roll stiffness, etc), leading to the different behaviour identified
above....

agree with the off-line bit...

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q