RE: VC awd vs Quattro

[Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 22:03:57 EDT
> From: QSHIPQ@aol.com
> 
> In a message dated 98-08-27 10:55:46 EDT, you write:
> 
> Problem:  Not available to me, or you, or anyone else outside of the
race
> boys.  I don't disagree that Audi determined what was best for race
venues, I
> just have a problem calling that quattro, since the technology isn't
offered
> to the rest of us.  

as already stated, this is a foolish and misleading argument.  none of
the diff technology being raced in wrc, or super touring is available
for the street.  from any manufacturer.  none.  zip.  end of story.

for example, the only similarity between the wrx sti centre diff and the
diff used in the wrc car is that they are both called differentials.


> I have experienced the quoted problems with high speed
> oversteer in the torsen chassis (all) that I've driven (which excludes
only
> the 20vt urq for now, and the RS2).  However, one cannot ignore the
root of
> the problem.  High speed oversteer, and high speed understeer, in the
same
> chassis in the same corner, is more than even the boys with the racing
suits
> can handle (and they don't have the torque splits the street cars do).


once again, the "boys in the racing suits" do *not* use the diffs
available to any of us, or to ordinary consumers.  so the point is just
a troll.  

also, the sweeping statements above seem to assume that everyone else
has scott's extensive experience of the bite (except of course, his lack
of experience in any of audi's sport-orientated chassis: ur-q, s2, rs2
and new s4), and his in-depth understanding of the theory and operation
of a centre vc.

perhaps, to help us mere mortals, scott should explain the theory of how
the vc handles low & high speed cornering in a centre application, and
just how this differs from the torsen?  also, perhaps a little guidance
as to how the vc can "lock" a rear bias.

otherwise, we'll just put up with some more of the same half formed
ideas.

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q