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Old 04-04-2010, 01:41 PM
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hello, is any method how to test front diff with visco? if it is working propertly. thanks
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Hi, the std cosworth front diff is an open diff, not viscous.
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Only the rear is an LSD.
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not a 33/66? front/rear... I read it somewhere
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So you want to test the centre VC then ?
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yes yes..
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video your self doing a big donut, and if all 4 wheels spin its working, if only 2 do then no

i cant think how youd be able to test it really, unless you can jack it up andstop some wheels from turning and see if the others do, really not sure
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yes but there is visco, no? If I good know it can move 70% power from front to rear....I listen that I can use torque wrench on rear wheel (center screw) set it on 70Nm and test the power of visco ....
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you would have to do that on the front wheel not the rear, the torque distribution has nothing to do with the viscous coupling though.
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would the torque front to rear not change as the grip changed?
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Originally Posted by jammerrs
would the torque front to rear not change as the grip changed?
nope, the split is always 64/36 iirc, the viscous only allows slip between the two driven axles.
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