differential lock ?

[fluk3]

is there anyone who knows how much the rear differential can withstand? I refer to the diff lock

normally the diff lock turns off at 25 kmt/h but with a little tuning it becomes locked

but can the differential withstand?

[speeding-g60]

lets see... Paavola has the rear locked and does 1000 AWHP launches and low 9 sec 1/4 miles

strong enough?

and to make it lockable and stay locked, put a toggle in the white/blue wire and you can make it stay locked if you want.

i myself have mine locked permanent in my CQ drag chassis..... i have only ever heard of one broken rear diff.

[Christophski]

Where is the blue and White wire? Can put a switch on that so I can lock it permanently or have it set to norm

[Puglife]

The beauty of the early 016 Quattro non torsen systems is that the diff lock is a female mating cog that slides over the differential and output shaft gears (much the same as a synchromesh cog engages). Its then permenantly engaged and can withstand big power.

As said with torsen models you can stop the speed designated disengagement through electrical trickery.

[sam80quattro]

just cut the blue/white wire and use the diff lock switch to put it on and off

[rj scotty]

Just use a hair clip to detach it from the multi-plug. That way it can be put back to factory spec if you choose.

[fluk3]

oki so I just need to find the white/blue wire and detach it


so the 25km/t cut off is only for driving safety
and not differential safety


and what multi-plug?

on the diff switch ?
on the diff lock vacum box ?

cheers christian bogh

[speeding-g60]

diff switch or diff controller, under rear seat on US cars... the box the vac lines connect to the switch on the rear diff.

snip the wire, and you can lock the diff via the switch and it wont unlock until you turn it off.

wire a toggle inline, and you can switch it to have manual control of the lock, or leave it as OEM and shuts off ~15mph/25kph.

[macspring]

Query,

what will it be like to drive an ABY Avant on the daily journey with roundabouts and turn rights, will it mean a bit less understeer and a bit more oversteer, presumably only noticeable at higher velocities or in the wet ?

Does it make a difference to tyre wear?

Thanks.

[DJones]

I would personally leave it alone. Its not nice to drive and will be tail happy when the boost comes on. Will drive like an overpowered rear wheel drive car.

Worst still you will probably prang it in the wet..

[andy10v]

what will it be like to drive an ABY Avant on the daily journey with roundabouts and turn rights, will it mean a bit less understeer and a bit more oversteer, presumably only noticeable at higher velocities or in the wet ?

Does it make a difference to tyre wear?

Thanks.

I wouldn't do that, car will hop at low speeds, it will chew the tyres up and as DJones says it will be "interesting" to drive.

Disabling the auto unlock is actually quite useful in the snow and can also be a bit of fun, I would not advise diving about with it locked most of the time though.

That said it just disable the auto unlock and you can toggle to your leisure and try it if you so wish.

[fluk3]

he he he this will be fun