Quattro question

[A7 UFO]

Have been looking at TT's (no, not titties) recently and heard that the quattros are 95% FWD....and apparently understeer like a b!tch.  Is the power distribution/handling in the S3's exactly the same?

[Diamond Hell]

Yes, they're both Haldex, which means the drive going to the rear is varied, depending upon numerous sensor inputs.

I think 95% is a rather high estimate.

You can get after-market Haldex controllers and I seem to recall it's possible to muck about with the settings within the Haldex controller, but really you should be able to modify the handling with chassis set up to dial out any unwanted understeer.

[danny_p]

they are programed to drive like FWD but with a bit more grip, there is no set power split  system isn't actualy capable of routeing torue to one end or the other ether.

they drive 100% to the frount diff 100% of the time.   when slip occours on the frount wheels the coupleing locks and transmits power to the back wheels  in theory the transfer can be upto to 100%

[jv]

Loads of info/waffle on tt-forum.co.uk to help/confuse you

700 quid for an upgraded Haldex controller.

I think the 'understeer like a b!tch' is a bit over the top. It's just not an exciting car to drive! 

[topher]

thats only because you have the flappy paddle version^

i had my R32 sideways plenty of times with the standard haldex controller

[scottv6]

My 4mo handled perfect when I put coilovers and strut braces on. No under steer at all unless you realy went mad.

[barrym381]

My 4mo handled perfect when I put coilovers and strut braces on. No under steer at all unless you realy went mad.

my 4mo was ok aswell an the s3 ive not long bought for her indoors seems ok aswell