Andy Levy wrote:
> Tonight on my way home from the gym, I was fishtailing like mad on the
> rain-slicked roads. I know part of the problem is the fine Goodyear
> tires, but I'm curious how much an LSD would help in that situation.
> Thoughts?
> If you have an open diff now and are fishtailing in the rain, the LSD
> will help some but not much. With the LSD both rears will spin. Then
> neither rear wheel will have traction. The open diff in a straight line
> one tire spins and the other just rolls more or less. This will keep the
> back end going in a straight line. It sounds like you've already got
> both rears spinning. I've got the LSD and I just keep the side windows
> clean. It's easier to see where I'm going when the truck is going
> sideways.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> Also, if I get an LSD (for the rear, obviously), do I have to swap out
> the front diff as well, to match?
Don't know. Mine's a 2wd
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