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You're right, there are no clutch packs in the A4/S4 Torsens

Posted by: Corey S on 2002-04-08 14:59:06
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In Reply to: clutch packs? Have you even touched or seen a Torsen in the Audi? posted by Audiboy on 2002-04-08 14:07:45

There are gears and shims. That's it. In fact, the Formula SAE Torsen is identical to the one in the A4, IIRC.

Corey S

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 (6829 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 (776 views)

Outstanding, thanks for bringing this all together. - ryoung 2002-04-09 06:04:43 (660 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 (748 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 (567 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 (771 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 (1009 views)

Works - 4kq 2002-04-09 13:36:04 (719 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 (490 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 (1348 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 (965 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 (840 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 (1458 views)

You are joking sir: - 4kq 2002-04-08 13:39:58 (782 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 (747 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 (979 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 (708 views)

2wd conversion - Rob K 2002-04-08 22:17:21 (880 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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