limited slip differential
02-05-2004, 10:48 AM
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So, if I understand what you're trying to say. my 2001 has a limited slip diff? I got stuck in the snow the other day and only my right rear was spinning because it was in the snow and the left rear was on the pavement and wasn't moving. What gives?
02-05-2004, 12:01 PM
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You can read it from here...
http://www.torsen.com/general/general_faq.htm
I think Torsen is a helical design, if one wheel is spinning freely, it doesn't work...quote from above link...
"As mentioned above, the Torsen differential is a torque multiplier. The Torsen requires some type of resistance or friction in the system to function properly. A wheel in the air provides zero torque or friction on the system and as the Torsen multiplies the available torque, zero, by its TBR, the end result is still zero. In response to this, we developed the Torsen T-2R with pre-load to combat those wheel in the air situations. "
...spinning 1 rear wheel in the snow is pretty much same as 1 wheel up in the air.
http://www.torsen.com/general/general_faq.htm
I think Torsen is a helical design, if one wheel is spinning freely, it doesn't work...quote from above link...
"As mentioned above, the Torsen differential is a torque multiplier. The Torsen requires some type of resistance or friction in the system to function properly. A wheel in the air provides zero torque or friction on the system and as the Torsen multiplies the available torque, zero, by its TBR, the end result is still zero. In response to this, we developed the Torsen T-2R with pre-load to combat those wheel in the air situations. "
...spinning 1 rear wheel in the snow is pretty much same as 1 wheel up in the air.
02-05-2004, 12:11 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by fuse
You can read it from here...
http://www.torsen.com/general/general_faq.htm
I think Torsen is a helical design, if one wheel is spinning freely, it doesn't work...quote from above link...
"As mentioned above, the Torsen differential is a torque multiplier.
You can read it from here...
http://www.torsen.com/general/general_faq.htm
I think Torsen is a helical design, if one wheel is spinning freely, it doesn't work...quote from above link...
"As mentioned above, the Torsen differential is a torque multiplier.
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02-05-2004, 06:43 PM
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Upgrade to a 1.5 or 2way LSD like Cusco or others. Because you'll find Torsen is the weakest link in the S2ks...not my opinion though, just something I learned from a japanese tuner.
02-05-2004, 07:15 PM
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Originally posted by R6Brian
So, if I understand what you're trying to say. my 2001 has a limited slip diff? I got stuck in the snow the other day and only my right rear was spinning because it was in the snow and the left rear was on the pavement and wasn't moving. What gives?
So, if I understand what you're trying to say. my 2001 has a limited slip diff? I got stuck in the snow the other day and only my right rear was spinning because it was in the snow and the left rear was on the pavement and wasn't moving. What gives?
