Limit Slip Differential -(Everyone Read)-
08-11-2001, 05:44 PM
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Limit Slip Differential -(Everyone Read)-
I noticed something today guys.
When I'd do a Medium to High RPM start I'd have two lines of Rubber about the exact same size and thickness! But I have an open differential. Yes the cars rear end does slide a lit'l on high rpm starts. But I thought it was only supposed to do one TREAD. Is that NORMAL?
When I'd do a Medium to High RPM start I'd have two lines of Rubber about the exact same size and thickness! But I have an open differential. Yes the cars rear end does slide a lit'l on high rpm starts. But I thought it was only supposed to do one TREAD. Is that NORMAL?
08-13-2001, 02:44 PM
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>But I thought it was only supposed to do one TREAD. Is that NORMAL?
In a straight line, with even loading on both tires, you get a 50/50 torque-split and both tires share the power evenly, thus two tread marks.
As soon as you have turning and weight-transfer to the outside, the inside tire will start spinning due to more of the power going to the inside, which is the opposite of what you want.
At the cornering limit in a tight switch-back type corner, give it gas and you'll see what happens.
In a straight line, with even loading on both tires, you get a 50/50 torque-split and both tires share the power evenly, thus two tread marks.
As soon as you have turning and weight-transfer to the outside, the inside tire will start spinning due to more of the power going to the inside, which is the opposite of what you want.
At the cornering limit in a tight switch-back type corner, give it gas and you'll see what happens.
08-14-2001, 02:33 AM
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Sure.. you can just install the LSD from a car that had one.. or just swap the whole tranny.. or there are probably aftermarket options that may work better than OEM (i.e., Quaife, Torsen).