Re: How do you cause a Torsen spider bite? -short

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Huw writes:
> >Ok, I have been following this thread now (to the best of my limited
> >engineering ability, at least) for quite some time.  I still have not
> >figured out what exactly causes a bite to occur; that is, what would I
> >have to do to create the bite?> 
> *ALL* it takes is the right set of variables

>>>>was there an answer to the question somewhere in there?  

Yup.  I just don't happen to be able to give *all* the correct variables.  
Read ANY paper on the torsen operation, the only way any of them are 
described is for a *given* set of variables.  Sae engineering types can't 
answer your question, and you are looking to me?  I'm flattered.

>>>>I thought you just had to fling the car into a corner at 10/10ths, ie
>>>>sliding and screaming and scaring your passengers?

Wish it were that simple.  Huw, to help yourself get up to speed on this 
discussion, get and read SAE 885140.  Dave wants to use it, I argue you don't 
need the paper, but given the above, it might help *you* specifically.

Scott J