How exactly does a LSD work?

 

Take internally...
Relax...
See things...
Enjoy...



LSD... Limited Slip Differential

In short: It ensures equal power distribution between the two drive wheels using a gear or clutch type system.
http://www.quaife.co.uk/index2.htm
Look under products...
then ATB differentials...

Willis

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[Modified by Willard, 5:39 PM 7/10/2001]

 

thanks for the quick reply but the products section isn't working for me.

 

hrmmmness...

work for me....

Snipit..

The QUAIFE Differential powers both drive wheels under nearly all conditions, instead of just one.

With an ordinary open differential, standard on most cars, a lot of precious power is wasted during wheel spin under acceleration. This happens because the open differential shifts power to the wheel with less grip, along the path of least resistance.

The QUAIFE, however, does just the opposite. It senses which wheel has better grip, and biases the power to that wheel. It does this smoothly and constantly, and without ever completely removing power from the other wheel.

In drag-race style, straight-line acceleration runs, this results in a close to ideal 50/50 power split to both drive wheels, resulting in essentially twice the grip of an ordinary differential.

In cornering, while accelerating out of a turn, the QUAIFE biases greater power to the outside wheel, reducing inside-wheel spin. This allows the driver to begin accelerating earlier, exiting the corner at a higher speed.

Willie

 

Thanks for all your help WIllard. So in the turns the LSD sort of acts like the Prelude SH's ATT?

 

yes, except that the ATT will only help on turns, it does not distribute power equally to both wheels like a LSD