Wavetrac 01E Front Limited Slip Differential, B5/B6 Audi A4/S4 & C5 A6 Quattro 6-MT
We're pleased to offer the Wavetrac Limited Slip Front Differential for B5/B6 Audi A4/S4 Quattro & C5 A6 models equipped with the 01E 6-Speed Manual Transmission!
Features:
- Designed & Manufactured in the USA
- Built With High Strength 9310 Alloy Steel
- Exclusively Made, High Strength Fasteners By ARP®
- Enhanced No-Load Bias Ratio
- Interchangeable Friction Plates
- Limited Lifetime Warranty Fitment:
- 1996 - 2001 Audi A4 Quattro 6-MT (B5)
- 1998 - 2004 Audi A6 Quattro 6-MT (C5)
- 2000 - 2002 Audi S4 Quattro 6-MT (B5)
- 2002 - 2005 Audi A4 Quattro 6-MT (B6)
Enhanced No-Load Bias Ratio via Wave Design Center Pack
One of the known shortcomings of a typical torque biasing differential is its loss of drive (behaving much like an open diff) under zero or near-zero torque conditions (for example, when there is 'no-load' applied through the drivetrain, either at vehicle stationary and/or transition from engine driving vehicle to engine braking and back).
The Wavetrac® differential uses a patent pending design to improve grip in low traction conditions. Precisely engineered, converging / diverging wave profiles are placed on one side gear and its mating preload hub. As the two side gears rotate relative to each other, each wave surface climbs the other, causing them to move apart. This imparts an increased normal force through the side gears, increasing the bias ratio as a function of load. This increase occurs automatically only when conditions find it necessary, and it 'reverts' back to its nominal bias ratio quickly and seamlessly, maintaining optimal drivability and performance at all times. It's like having two differentials in one: you get the benefit of a higher bias ratio when needed without detriment to the car's handling.