RE: A New Look at Torsens

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000101bf18f8$36d136e0$0100a8c0@Home> Dave.Eaton@clear.net.nz writes:

> i personally think that seeing as how spring/damper, alignment and roll
> characteristics are key variables in the way in which the torsen senses
> torque, that it is no surprise to me that the type 44, a luxo-barge
> (relatively speaking) would exhibit behaviour which is plainly not in the
> repertoire of my cars.

I drive both a Torsen ur-quattro and a Torsen Type 44 daily.

The limits are in very different places, but behavior at them (unladen)
is exactly the same.  A really heavy load in the Avant unsettles it a
very little, and some minor steering input is necessary at the throttle
steer point.

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 Phil Payne
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