F35 or not?
05-11-2009, 02:42 PM
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F35 or not?
got a silly question...i have the ss that does not have the performance package(limited slip and recaro's) are the trannys the same? i.e. the same model jsut one withLSD and one not? Has anyone added the LSD to their car and is it THAT big of a diff thanks ya'll!if i missed this topic in my search let me know
05-12-2009, 07:14 AM
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05-12-2009, 11:02 AM
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An LSD is NOT going to make a difference in a straight line acceleration unless one tire is on ice, and the other on dry pavement.
What a limited slip differential WILL DO is deliver near equal power to both wheels while turning.
With an open differential both wheels turn at the same speed in a straight line, but during extreme cornering power is transmitted to one wheel much more than the other, which isn't very efficient. An LSD fights this by not letting more than a certain amount of speed difference occur between the two sides, diving them more equally, resulting in better handling characteristics.
05-12-2009, 11:05 AM
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^^ Yes.
In a straight line, the non lsd tranny will spin both tires at the same speed.
the LSD keeps the wheel speeds the same during cornering.
It has nothing to do with going straight..
Idiot.
In a straight line, the non lsd tranny will spin both tires at the same speed.
the LSD keeps the wheel speeds the same during cornering.
It has nothing to do with going straight..
Idiot.
05-12-2009, 11:06 AM
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You have no idea what you're talking about.
An LSD is NOT going to make a difference in a straight line acceleration unless one tire is on ice, and the other on dry pavement.
What a limited slip differential WILL DO is deliver near equal power to both wheels while turning.
With an open differential both wheels turn at the same speed in a straight line, but during extreme cornering power is transmitted to one wheel much more than the other, which isn't very efficient. An LSD fights this by not letting more than a certain amount of speed difference occur between the two sides, diving them more equally, resulting in better handling characteristics.
An LSD is NOT going to make a difference in a straight line acceleration unless one tire is on ice, and the other on dry pavement.
What a limited slip differential WILL DO is deliver near equal power to both wheels while turning.
With an open differential both wheels turn at the same speed in a straight line, but during extreme cornering power is transmitted to one wheel much more than the other, which isn't very efficient. An LSD fights this by not letting more than a certain amount of speed difference occur between the two sides, diving them more equally, resulting in better handling characteristics.
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a lsd is the same thing as a posi unit i gives power to both wheels 2 wheels have more traction than 1 wheel wich means you will get better 60 foot times.Dont be dumb asses hell if that is the case i want a 1 wheel peel that would improve my 60 foot times,oh wait all the bracket racers will have to take their lsd out to get more traction,wait then we would only need 1 slick instead of 2 god damn there is a bunch of dumb asses on here.
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05-12-2009, 11:49 AM
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Differentials work by allowing a flexible distribution of drive between the wheels on an axle, which allows for the different rates of rotation while cornering. However this flexibility is also the differential's weakness, as it will always allow drive to 'escape' via the easiest route. So if you are turning a corner while hard on the gas in a powerful car, you can find that the inside wheel starts spinning (due to the weight transfer leading to less grip), and you lose the ability to put power down on the road via the outside wheel. This isn't good, especially if you're trying to put in a good time on the track, and this is why the limited slip differential (LSD) was invented. The differentials shown in the diagrams above are known as 'open' diffs which means they have no mechanism to prevent this drive loss.
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05-12-2009, 11:54 AM
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Once again, the non lsd tranny will spin both tires at the same speed. If the inside tire loses grip, it freely spins. The lsd will transfer that extra "spin" to the ouside tire that has the most grip. Meaning that the inside tire will not try to spin any faster (as this will cause it to freely spin) and the outside tire will now take that extra tq.
'it says nothing in there about one wheel not being turned.
Because that is not how it works.
That article talks about the tires turning at different speeds during cornering. Which is EXACTLY what we are telling you.
Because that is not how it works.
That article talks about the tires turning at different speeds during cornering. Which is EXACTLY what we are telling you.
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