Re: Put up on site

[OorQue@aol.com]

>  it, send it to jeff, and he can put it up on his torsen page, it could 
make 
>  for an interesting addition.  I totally understand your "copywrite" 
concerns.

I'll be happy to add copies of any other papers or learned discourses that 
might be available ... as for the validity of the Chocholek paper, I'm 
probably biased because I was able to discuss it with him directly rather 
than just read it.  There was absolutely no doubt in his mind that when used 
as a center diff in an AWD car, the Torsen could distribute torque 
inappropriately between the front and rear wheels under some conditions -- he 
continually reminded me that the device is "dumb" and responds in a 
predictable way to any given set of inputs -- but he was less certain about 
how this would effect the handling of the car being driven at the limit or 
what those conditions might be.   As I recall, he said he'd have to think 
about it before he'd commit himself to an answer but off the top of his head, 
the "spider bite" phemonenon was definitely within the realm of possibilty 
... he also said some company (Rover?) had tried it as a center diff and 
rejected it because they didn't like how the car (truck?) handled with it.  
For those who'd like to read more, I'm sure the lengthy post in which I 
detailed the contents of my telephone conversation with the author is in the 
archives somewhere...

Personally, I now approach Torsen discussions the way I do religous 
discussions ... which is to say, I don't have them with anybody anymore.  I 
have my beliefs, supported by first-hand experience, and frankly, that's 
enough for me ... I no longer feel the need to convince the world to adopt my 
beliefs or even to defend them before it.  :^)    

JG