whats the difference between LSD and ATTS? does the ATTS lock the wheels when going in a straight line? dont they both transfer power to the outside wheel when cornering? TIA

 

LSD (Limited Slip Differential)

This is basically a device fitted in place of the standard diff and it allows the wheels to have a small difference in speed but will not increase this difference even if one of the wheels has lost traction and wants to spin faster. In plain English this means that your vehicle will be able to negotiate corners on tarmac as normal, but if you were to lose traction off road, instead of one wheel spinning uselessly and the other staying still, both wheels would turn at a similar speed propelling the vehicle forward. LSDs (Limited Slip Diffs) are available for many vehicles from quad bikes through to Toyota and other Japanese four wheel drives.

ATTS (Active Torque Transfer System)

it transfer torque to the outside wheel to help with cornering. no, it does not lock up the wheels. it kinda makes the car act like a rear wheel drive. ATTS helps reduce understeer while going fast through corners. next time SEARCH!




[Modified by Sticky Tires, 7:23 PM 3/14/2003]

 

thanks and sorry. i just needed a quick answer. tahnks