Front Track & Chipping, is there a lot of torque steer?
06-27-2001, 05:27 PM
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As pointed out, torque steer with A4 is minimal. Wheel spin, especially while getting out of turns,
will be more of a problem. But it is really not a problem if you know how to drive a FWD, that is how to properly modulate the throttle during that transition, instead of stomping on it like most people do and then complain about it.
06-27-2001, 05:30 PM
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It's the other way around when you drop the clutch at 4000rpm
With FWD, you will get some wheel spin which will "relieve" the clutch. With Quattro, the clutch will be slipping like hell since the whells aren't spinning at all.
06-27-2001, 05:45 PM
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I have an APR chip in my 2001 A4 FWD and haven't noticed torque steer...
the thing to look out for though is front wheel spin if you hit the gas in first or punch it hard in second rounding a corner. Don't get me wrong, the Audi FWD is probably the best on the market...but if you can afford Quattro by all means give both a test drive and compare.
06-28-2001, 05:25 AM
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No, torque steer is cause by...
unequal length drive shafts. The shorter one will twist less under high torque conditions causing the car to pull to that side. The A4's are equal so this is not a problem.
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