RE: Torsen 101

["Dave Eaton" <Dave.Eaton@clear.net.nz>]

scott, i've already answered that question in detail last week.  look it up.
you'll need to use the search engine....

with all due respect as well,  if you still don't understand the difference
between a open bevel diff and a locked bevel diff when it comes to slip, i'm
really not sure what we can do.  perhaps what is confusing you is that the
locker is not covered in the audi paper, only the open centre is...

in summary:
open bevel diff = fixed torque output (determined by the axle with the
*most* slip)
locked bevel diff = variable torque output (sent to the axle with the
*least* slip)

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q
'88 mb 2.3-16

-----Original Message-----

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 11:12:23 EDT
From: QSHIPQ@aol.com
Subject: RE:  Torsen 101

Dave:
How does a locker oversteer?  Do you have *ANY* documentation of that?
885140 shows that slip increase in front with a bevel differential (we could
use either locker or open here), how does it handle that slip?  It can't
allocate torque, doesn't it indeed just keep increasing with both inputs,
eventually causing creeping of the front tires outward due to less effective
tractive ability.  I'm fascinated by your synopsis, since I will be driving
'the crab' this weekend.  Please help me oversteer.

Scott Justusson
Crew Chief
Car 59 FIA Groupe A S2 (locked f/c/r)