Limited Slip Rear Diff

SharpHID · 02-10-2008, 08:46 PM

I am picking up a 2002 Audi Allroad 2.7T this week and I have a few questions regarding the drivetrain.

I did a bit of a search and didn't come up with much. I am wondering if anyone knows if the Allroad comes standard with a limited slip rear differential or if not whether there is one available for the car. Is it something I can get straight from Audi? I had one as standard on my AWD Volvo Wagon and it made the world of difference in the heavy snow we get here in Lake Tahoe.

I also don't know much about the AWD system on the newer Audis - is it a Viscous Coupling setup, electronic engagement, or something else? If someone has a diagram of the system that would be great!

Any information is much appreciated.

Thanks,
John

Classic · 03-26-2008, 06:50 AM

Don't think any off the audi's come with mechanical rear lsd's as standard.
(besides audi v8)
Although I'm not 100% sure about the newer models 2000->

Audi uses torsen center diff, mechanical device with wormgears,
no fluids like visco or haldex as volvo use.

You can get a torsen lsd from Quaife (www.quaife.co.uk) for the read diff.
I think ZF also makes lsd's for this car.

02-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
SharpHID Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	Limited Slip Rear Diff I am picking up a 2002 Audi Allroad 2.7T this week and I have a few questions regarding the drivetrain. I did a bit of a search and didn't come up with much. I am wondering if anyone knows if the Allroad comes standard with a limited slip rear differential or if not whether there is one available for the car. Is it something I can get straight from Audi? I had one as standard on my AWD Volvo Wagon and it made the world of difference in the heavy snow we get here in Lake Tahoe. I also don't know much about the AWD system on the newer Audis - is it a Viscous Coupling setup, electronic engagement, or something else? If someone has a diagram of the system that would be great! Any information is much appreciated. Thanks, John __________________ 2002 Audi Allroad - bone stock (for now). www.SharpHID.com www.theprancingmoose.com

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03-26-2008, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Classic Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	Don't think any off the audi's come with mechanical rear lsd's as standard. (besides audi v8) Although I'm not 100% sure about the newer models 2000-> Audi uses torsen center diff, mechanical device with wormgears, no fluids like visco or haldex as volvo use. You can get a torsen lsd from Quaife (www.quaife.co.uk) for the read diff. I think ZF also makes lsd's for this car.

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