diesel

what i want to know is what is the differance between a standard diff and say a lsd diff and any other diff's of higher preformance. i know there for handling but what makes them diffrent?

WongRS

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A normal diff will send basically, jst send more power the the wheel with more traction, its not locked, so both wheels dont get equall power, if you jack a FWD car without a diff up, anbd dtart it in gear, it will just spin the jacked up wheel and stay still.

A LSD or ATB (limited slip diff or anti torque biasing diff) will send closer to equall power to both wheels, so instead of just spinning one wheel, you will spin both up, more traction and better (once used to it in FWD) handling.
thats about all my knowledge on them, i'm sure someone else will give you more info!

Stavros

ATB is automatic torque biasing, and tries to send the power to the one with the most grip, basically exactly the opposite of an open diff.
Good in some situations, wank in others.

Normal viscous and plated LSDs dont try and be clever like that just lock both wheels together to some extent, making sure both wheels get power.

An LSD isnt an LSD though, not by a long shot, they will vary in how much they lock up in any given situation, how fast they lock up in any given situation, and what situatuations they lock up in (ie coasting, acceleration, and deceleration).
So can have ones that does nothing coasting, locks slightly on the brakes, and loads on acceleration, or any combo like that.
How it is setup affects how the car handles.

Aaroncast

An LSD isnt an LSD though, not by a long shot, they will vary in how much they lock up in any given situation, how fast they lock up in any given situation, and what situatuations they lock up in (ie coasting, acceleration, and deceleration).
So can have ones that does nothing coasting, locks slightly on the brakes, and loads on acceleration, or any combo like that.


An LSD isnt an LSD though, not by a long shot,((((((((STUPID!!!!!)))))))

WHY MAKE THAT STATEMENT!!!!!!!LOL
>>>>>>>>>>>ITS AS ITS SAYS!! LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL-BLOODY CLUTCH PLATES MATE.-----------

diesel

thanks for the info guys

Stavros

what the fuck you on about? you think all LSDs work the same? all have the same amount of lock at all times? fucks sake, learn a bit before you give it loads like you know what you talking about, as it looks like you dont...