RE: Torsen stuff

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Dave writes:
>err, scott, it was *you* who said that wheelbase (and weight) was a factor.
>today you seem not to be so sure.  perhaps you could tell us when you have
>made up your mind, or at least have a statement you're not going to change
>when someone calls you on it?scott 2 days ago:

Wheelbase and radius are effectively the same thing Dave.  If I increase the 
wheelbase, I effectively have increased the radius of a given turn, in terms 
of BR.  Please let me know if you disagree.  Wheelbase *is* a factor to a 
torsen, in fact to get a BR reading, it has to be a constant.  Sorry if I 
implied otherwise.  Weight is a factor, in fact to get a BR reading it has to 
be a constant.  Hope this helps.

>>In a straight line, equal distribution front rear.  while taking the
>corner, what will>>the ratio be?>
>Depends on wheelbase, cf, rate of acceleration, weight of vehicle and
>radius of turn.

>wrt audi's use of the torsen, perhaps you could explain why audi used 4
>seperate torsen's for their range of cars?  five, counting with the one for
>the '00 s4.

4 transmissions that aren't the same?  Doesn't have anything to do with BR 
for a given chassis.  If it did, the v8 and the Urq wouldn't have the same 
application.  Same transmission config perhaps?

Thanks for your continued interest.  Still looking for more obvious answers 
from you on your ref paper.

Scott J