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An LSD (there's a few different designs, and levels) in general gives power to both front tires instead of how the factory differential only gives power to the right front tire at all times. Depending on the level of LSD, it will either give power mainly to the right tire, and when it loses traction, gives power to both front tires; will give power to both front tires equally untill one loses traction, then transfers most power to the one with the most traction; will give power to both front tires equally at all times.
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From: Off THE 60, Between THE 605 and THE 57
Re: (Prelude Styl)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prelude Styl »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">An LSD (there's a few different designs, and levels) in general gives power to both front tires instead of how the factory differential only gives power to the right front tire at all times. Depending on the level of LSD, it will either give power mainly to the right tire, and when it loses traction, gives power to both front tires; will give power to both front tires equally untill one loses traction, then transfers most power to the one with the most traction; will give power to both front tires equally at all times.</TD></TR></TABLE>
if the factory diff gave all power to the right front tire at all times i think all of us would be torque steering our asses off and not able to make a right turn at speed. the open diff sends power to both wheels, though it may favor the right, and allows both sides to spin freely. in a cornering situation an open diff will send power to the wheel with less traction because it is able to rotate easier and is providing less resistance. this is usually the inside wheel in a turn, and is not as beneficial as having the outside wheel recieve more power.
if the factory diff gave all power to the right front tire at all times i think all of us would be torque steering our asses off and not able to make a right turn at speed. the open diff sends power to both wheels, though it may favor the right, and allows both sides to spin freely. in a cornering situation an open diff will send power to the wheel with less traction because it is able to rotate easier and is providing less resistance. this is usually the inside wheel in a turn, and is not as beneficial as having the outside wheel recieve more power.
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Also if it was only power to the right wheel there would be no CV tot he left. It changes which wheel gets the power depending on the speed and condition. A LSD will give power to both wheels yet letting them spin at different speeds. i.e. in a corner. A Locked diff would cause tire hop in corners since the wheels are spinning at a different speed.
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From: On the Prowl, Mo
Re: (Prelude Styl)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prelude Styl »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">An LSD (there's a few different designs, and levels) in general gives power to both front tires instead of how the factory differential only gives power to the right front tire at all times. Depending on the level of LSD, it will either give power mainly to the right tire, and when it loses traction, gives power to both front tires; will give power to both front tires equally untill one loses traction, then transfers most power to the one with the most traction; will give power to both front tires equally at all times.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's wierd, i thought it was the left tire because
i broke the left axle and my car went nowhere
when i let off the clutch in 1st gear
That's wierd, i thought it was the left tire because
i broke the left axle and my car went nowhere
when i let off the clutch in 1st gear
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