More Re: Myths or truths (succinct)

["Smith, Kirby A" <kirby.a.smith@lmco.com>]

Dave wrote, in part:

	>this is such a foolish argument.  please identify the components in
the
	> fwd renault (winner of the btcc last year), or the fwd peugeot
(winner
	> in the gtcc last year) that *are* available in the machines which
you
	> can purchase at the showroom.
	 > engines? diff? gearboxes? half shafts? brakes? ems? seats? tyres?
	> wheels? steering wheel? dashboard? wing mirrors?  alternators?
	> radiators?
	> fair chance that even the door handles are not "publically
available".

Then Scott replied, in part:

	Problem.  Audi races a VC "quattro", not available anywhere else.
The ads
	are in the US about "the unfair advantage was so good they outlawed
quattro in
	BTCC" - showing A4 race, and A4 street.  Well, not exactly, the
quattro that
	was outlawed was a VC awd A4.  Not a T*rsen A4 we get, not quite the
same
	"difference" argument you tout.  Audi is claiming awd, all awd they
use, as
	quattro.  That's a stretch, even with the "or". ...

Then Kirby has the temerity to say:

Problem.  For this to count as dissimulation by Audi, they would have to be
selling race cars here in the US, and misrepresenting the drivetrain.  They
are selling vehicles for the street, and I would be surprised if many of
their customers, driving legally, could detect which torque distribution
system was embedded in their drivetrain.  Nor would it matter much for that
which quattro is touted for - optimal handling in inclement weather; either
would be better than none.

Just my two Confederate dollars.

                .... Kirby   (Kirby A. Smith)
                              2 x 1988 90q
                          New Hampshire USA