Rear Torsen - worthwhile mod?

[Audi_CQ]

I've got a torsen rear diff fitted and it makes a significant difference to the way the car handles when 'pressing on'.

Instead of initial understeer on initial turn in progressing to neutral balance as on a standard setup - the Torsen diff gives you a neutral balance on initial turn-in, progressing to slight oversteer, an attitude that you can then adjust with your right foot - should it please you!

This is the same as a larger/adjustable RARB will give you

Cheers,
Roger

without rear torsen, but with "track" suspension

[DJ-ROY]

And what about a larger/adjustable RARB +Torsen..

[Audi_CQ]

And what about a larger/adjustable RARB +Torsen..

Don't know because I've still running "low boost" with only 400+ @wheels and hasn't had any need for a torsen yet

Cheers,
Roger

[Henka]

No it won't. A RARB will only help you at the exit of the curve. But as Roger points out, a big fat bar AND a LSD... Now that's the ticket..

[maRS2]

the rear torsen help a lot specialy on montain road tight turn.
Before every time i come full speed to a tight curve on the brake when i put full power after the apex i will have the backinside wheel spinning like hell and lot of oversteer because the torsen will send back the torque to the front.
Know i can get the power to the ground on the outside back wheel and it also help me to turn because of the oversteer.

I have also 19mm BAR I don't track the car only some rally style driving on small montain B or C road.

Can't wait we get snow in our montain roads!!

[maRS2]

Audi CQ

Torsen is totaly different to Big RARB
I had first big RARB and then torsen

Big RARB give you oversteer at the entry when entering on brake but going ou of the curve is more understeer as the inner back wheel is slightly touching or not toching at all the tarmack.

The torsen don't change anything when entering the curve but give you possibility to
put power to the ground on the outside wheel wich will make the central torsen keep the torque on the rear axle and give you some fun oversteering going out.

I still think the best will be a limited slip clutch 1.5 way.
This one will also brake the inner wheel entering the curve. Like on the Evo V

[raymor]

This is the same as a larger/adjustable RARB will give you

Cheers,
Roger

without rear torsen, but with "track" suspension

Thing is Roger... I don't want track suspension for my roadcar. RS2 RARB + H&R spring + Torsen give all the grip I'll need + some movement for normal day to day

[Billman]

Can this Torsen hold up to big power?

[caterpillar]

torsen are for the a200 v8 cars......500hp dont mind.

[Henka]

Bought one today btw.

[caterpillar]

get it on,get it on,
audi cq@ i have to change to 3,889 because i have the small wheels . i have NOT an s2 car ,but a 32b.......its vw.:mischeif: :mischeif:

[Henka]

Aahhh... Yeah, I totally forgot about that one... Surely you can spank on a set of 19" on it??? :-)

[s2avant]

get it on,get it on,
audi cq@ i have to change to 3,889 because i have the small wheels . i have NOT an s2 car ,but a 32b.......its vw.:mischeif: :mischeif:

I'm still waiting to see your 32B caterpillar. After all I've shown you mine :mischeif:

Ben

[Billman]

Audi V8 has less Torque than a stock RS2! If we are going now for more than this?

[Audi_CQ]

No it won't. A RARB will only help you at the exit of the curve. But as Roger points out, a big fat bar AND a LSD... Now that's the ticket..

Have you tried it I have, and a adjustable RARB is a great tuning kit for handling and turn in changes a lot with different settings. Have ~500km of track testing this year on both wet and dry conditions and with good and bad tyres.

Cheers,
Roger