The future is here

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Dear Fellow Listers:

Before this whole discussion went in to a torque spin (so to speak), my 
original claim was that you get TCS computers smart and "active" enough, you 
don't need ANY LSD's.  To quote myself:

">Subj:	RE: yaw'n about diffs
>Date:	5/22/99
>To:	<A HREF="mailto:quattro@audifans.com">quattro@audifans.com</A>
>...
>We could debate what the definition of "better" is and why.  In absolute 
traction >terms in a straight line, you are correct in the systems available 
(but what about a >>4wheel dynamic tcs system comparo, no LSD's?).  The 
dynamics of turning >dictate that the above might be the simplist conclusion, 
not necessarily the correct >one for all circumstances.  Until you have a 
totally dynamic four wheel tcs system, >LSD are necessary.  When the x 
generation computers get "active" enough, the >LSD will become a thing of the 
past, and the open diff awd will rule.  >Progress/regress through technology."

Well guess what folks, take a gander at this site for exactly my point:

http://www.4x4abc.com/ML320/ml320_traction_etc.html  

I rest now, Mercedes has taken it from here.

HTH

Scott Justusson
QSHIPQ Performance Tuning
QSHIPQ@aol.com