Lsd?
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12-04-2006, 09:11 PM
Originally Posted by Aquaman13
limited slip differential
when you drive straight there is no issue.
b/c our cars are rear wheels drive when you turn there has to be something that makes up for the physics of one wheel turning faster than the other. it doesn't make a difference with the fronts b/c they are independent of each other, but the rears are tied together through the axle and you can't have one that turns faster that the other, but physics says that's the law and there's no way around it. the lsd lets one wheel "slip" when turning so it takes care of the issue. :2 cents:
i hope this make sense.
when you drive straight there is no issue.
b/c our cars are rear wheels drive when you turn there has to be something that makes up for the physics of one wheel turning faster than the other. it doesn't make a difference with the fronts b/c they are independent of each other, but the rears are tied together through the axle and you can't have one that turns faster that the other, but physics says that's the law and there's no way around it. the lsd lets one wheel "slip" when turning so it takes care of the issue. :2 cents:
i hope this make sense.
play gt4. It will explain how it works!
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12-04-2006, 10:05 PM
Originally Posted by RitzBiz
what? a limitied slip limits the amount one wheel can turn faster than the other. I.E. when you're gettin on the gas out of a turn, more power will go to one wheel vs. the other. With an LSD you get more equal power distribution.
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this is a great article, read that and play the animations, then at the bottom hit next to learn about the viscous differentials...... all questions will be answered
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
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Originally Posted by rob40wilson03
this is a great article, read that and play the animations, then at the bottom hit next to learn about the viscous differentials...... all questions will be answered
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
but some of the animations looks the same to me lol hahaha....i've like watching them several times to see the difference....
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