RE: RE: A New Look at Torsens

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Phil writes:
>No, you misunderstand the Torsen.  It doesn't distribute rotation, it
>distributes _torque_. 

Ok

 >The fact that one axle is rotating slower than
>the other doesn't concern it and isn't noticed by it.

Phil, this is exactly incorrect per Dave E's 885140.  The torsen is too dumb 
to NOT notice it.  IN fact, it allocates torque in EVERY turn under 
acceleration because the axles are rotating, or are trying to rotate, at 
differing speeds.  That IS the 'exact' definition of relative slip angles 
across the center axle fooling the torsen into allocating torque without a 
traction input.

HTH

Scott Justusson