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Any links to more info on changing fluid viscosity?

Posted by: ColoradoMark on 2002-04-08 12:10:13
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In Reply to: Mark, this was a Torsen list topic, for years... posted by 4kq on 2002-04-08 09:17:40

I did a google search and, mostly got was references to Miatas.
Do you think changing the center diff's fluid would benefit my A4 times when autocrossing in GS? Any negative repurcusions?

2002 Allroad
Spec e30 race car

Thread:

Stasis differential mod - seeking opinions....... - markbradford 2002-04-07 18:35:50 (1901 views)

I found this discussion in a search for more info... - ColoradoMark 2002-04-10 12:46:34 (1075 views)

Very interesting read. - Corey S 2002-04-10 14:10:21 (736 views)

Although we haven't done much testing with ours yet.... - Corey S 2002-04-08 12:59:57 (6828 views)

Corey - can you comment on this? - markbradford 2002-04-09 06:20:49 (852 views)

Yup. - Corey S 2002-04-09 11:16:55 (775 views)

Outstanding, thanks for bringing this all together. - ryoung 2002-04-09 06:04:43 (659 views)

wow.....that has to be the most amazing AW post I've ever seen.....fantastic....nice work - djnelsen 2002-04-08 16:41:37 (747 views)

What kind of rear LSD are you running? - dingster 2002-04-08 14:47:15 (1424 views)

Good points.... - Corey S 2002-04-08 15:18:22 (856 views)

Corey - are there an reliability concerns at all with the Stasis diff? ie - more wear? etc. - markbradford 2002-04-08 15:50:00 (743 views)

Not any more than stock. - Corey S 2002-04-08 16:16:04 (566 views)

Strangely, none of the technical issues have been answered.. - 4kq 2002-04-09 09:14:44 (750 views)

Re: Strangely, none of the technical issues have been answered.. - Corey S 2002-04-09 11:05:01 (814 views)

How could you not know what the answer to number one is? - Audiboy 2002-04-09 11:32:21 (668 views)

You are assuming proportional wear... - 4kq 2002-04-09 11:47:03 (770 views)

Actually as far as traction is concerned, on an AutoX with a 19mm rear sway bar... - Audiboy 2002-04-09 12:12:17 (889 views)

In no disagreement... - 4kq 2002-04-09 13:46:13 (613 views)

I'm curious to see how that works out [phantom grip thing]. I can't tell what it really does from - Audiboy 2002-04-09 16:20:11 (747 views)

Me too... - 4kq 2002-04-10 09:06:15 (542 views)

Yes, because the gear set is identical. - Corey S 2002-04-09 11:54:21 (1008 views)

Works - 4kq 2002-04-09 13:36:04 (718 views)

That's right. - Corey S 2002-04-09 13:49:05 (497 views)

That's right. :-) - Corey S 2002-04-09 11:34:17 (489 views)

Thanks Corey - it was your opinon in particular I was seeking. Much appreciated! - markbradford 2002-04-08 14:35:48 (512 views)

Mark, this was a Torsen list topic, for years... - 4kq 2002-04-08 09:17:40 (1346 views)

Phantom Grip looks like an inexpensive solution. - dingster 2002-04-08 19:38:47 (1751 views)

My friend has a phantom grip in his neon... - Liam in Montreal 2002-04-10 05:28:45 (1847 views)

Yep, spring load.. - 4kq 2002-04-10 10:39:04 (933 views)

I felt the same way... - 4kq 2002-04-09 09:07:32 (964 views)

I called them today.... - dingster 2002-04-09 10:06:58 (913 views)

You are the man. - 4kq 2002-04-10 10:37:48 (839 views)

Any links to more info on changing fluid viscosity? - ColoradoMark 2002-04-08 12:10:13 (850 views)

No. You'll just grind gears. The torsen uses the same oil as the transaxle. - Audiboy 2002-04-08 12:30:57 (1457 views)

You are joking sir: - 4kq 2002-04-08 13:39:58 (781 views)

clutch packs? Have you even touched or seen a Torsen in the Audi? - Audiboy 2002-04-08 14:07:45 (784 views)

You're right, there are no clutch packs in the A4/S4 Torsens - Corey S 2002-04-08 14:59:06 (746 views)

Rather than spew forth guys, check out the link. You... - 4kq 2002-04-08 16:01:16 (697 views)

I started looking around to see what 4kq meant. The FSAE faq or something refers to the T2 (T2R) - Audiboy 2002-04-08 15:10:40 (978 views)

The sheet metal or screen on the diff keeps the spider shrapnel out of the bearings...sometimes. - SKS 2002-04-08 18:43:01 (628 views)

I have the 5 speed front trak in the rear of my 914 with everything welded together. Pretty much - SKS 2002-04-08 18:05:18 (707 views)

2wd conversion - Rob K 2002-04-08 22:17:21 (878 views)

Couple of ways, weld the gears to jamm them or just weld the output shaft to the body... - Audiboy 2002-04-09 11:56:24 (791 views)

Thanks for the info! - markbradford 2002-04-08 10:16:12 (716 views)

No... - 4kq 2002-04-08 13:49:41 (625 views)

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