On Mon, 2 Feb 1998 14:20:20 EST JCALLENDS@AOL.COM wrote:
>Joe Borg wrote:
>
>> Yes, you have whats known as an LSD (limited slip
differential)
>> formerly known as sure grip (SG). Instead of all
power going to one
>> wheel and doing massive burnouts the power is
dispersed to both
>wheels
>> for greater traction.
>
> Just a slight clarification on limited slip
differentials ! They don't
>supply power to both wheels at the same time, they supply
power to the
>wheel
>that has traction. If you were on a frozen lake they would
be worthless,
WRONG BOTH tires would spin and if you where light on the
throttle you just might get going.
>but
>in most cases, including the drag strip, when one wheel
spins the other is
>on
>a good surface.
In reality you will lay down TWO rubber stipes instead of
one
LSD's are usually some variation of what is known as a
>"Bellville Clutch". And if you want to know which wheel is
the normal
>driving
>wheel, it is the wheel that is on the side of the
differential that has the
>ring gear on it, which means you either have to look at a
shop manual or
>take
>the cover off the differential and look inside, to figure
it out.
Actully its both. If you raise both tire off the ground
and spin one the other will spin in the SAME dirrection.
LSD stands for linited slip,And that is what it means.
Karl Moltzan
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B&M Shifter 4200lbs
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