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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GolfGTiMk216LoveIT on 15 December 2005, 22:44

Title: wot the £$%^ is a limitedd slip differencial
Post by: GolfGTiMk216LoveIT on 15 December 2005, 22:44

i think it has somethin to do with making ur wheels not wheel spin anyone got one?

Title: Re: wot the £$%^ is a limitedd slip differencial
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 15 December 2005, 22:52

http://www.houseofthud.com/differentials.htm

amazing what a search on google can turn up.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: wot the £$%^ is a limitedd slip differencial
Post by: steviem on 15 December 2005, 23:20

It distributes power better from the engine to the wheels by giving more power to whichever wheel has more traction. Its a mechanical version of traction control, methinks...
Their good on Rally Cars and RWD Jap Drift cars

Title: Re: wot the £$%^ is a limitedd slip differencial
Post by: GolfGTiMk216LoveIT on 15 December 2005, 23:22

thanks :smiley: expensive though :cry:

Title: Re: wot the £$%^ is a limitedd slip differencial
Post by: steviem on 15 December 2005, 23:29

Unless your putting 220+ BHP thru your wheels, its a bit redundant anyways...
The Focus RS is the best known casualty of the LSD, its great for driving round country lanes, but awful in town... FWD cars suffer from massive torque steer with LSDs

The Skyline and 200sx love them tho...

Title: Re: wot the £$%^ is a limitedd slip differencial
Post by: GolfGTiMk216LoveIT on 15 December 2005, 23:34

am saving for a cr this very second spoke to storm developments about haviong a 2.016v then went out in my m8s dads mk2 vr and changed my mind!!! all i need is another 1500 already got the 2k who wants to lend me money :laugh: (that i dont ever have to pay bck)