why is LSD (Limited slip Diff) so important on an entus 350Z versus a base 350Z??
why is LSD (Limited slip Diff) so important on an entus 350Z versus a base 350Z??
is it for traction, better acelleration??? Thanks agian for your help everyone...why would no one get a base because it does not have LSD>>>?
think of it this way, if youve ever messed with RC cars, or a regular car on a jack(and your strong). you spin one wheel, the other will spin the opposite way. now start the car, and magicly stop one wheel, the other will spin twice as fast.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
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What will be the advantages and disadvanteges if you want to add super mods like a super charger/turbo/NOS?
Will one system be able to handle more tourqe and will they have a different feel?
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think of it this way, if youve ever messed with RC cars, or a regular car on a jack(and your strong). you spin one wheel, the other will spin the opposite way. now start the car, and magicly stop one wheel, the other will spin twice as fast.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
Great definition. Although the stock VLSD on the Z's aren't exactly top notch
Last edited by titanium777; Dec 2, 2011 at 11:27 AM. Reason: spelling error
think of it this way, if youve ever messed with RC cars, or a regular car on a jack(and your strong). you spin one wheel, the other will spin the opposite way. now start the car, and magicly stop one wheel, the other will spin twice as fast.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
Very noticeable on uneven roads, the car without LSD if diagonally crossing a dip, will get stuck at slow speeds if one wheel were to be lifted up. It's not just for cornering, I've gone off-roading before (in a different car).
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think of it this way, if youve ever messed with RC cars, or a regular car on a jack(and your strong). you spin one wheel, the other will spin the opposite way. now start the car, and magicly stop one wheel, the other will spin twice as fast.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
ok, well stopping the wheel could be considered traction, and the other will just spin twice as fast, putting very little power to the wheel that has traction.
LSD senses this(I think by heat) and immediatly locks up the differential and forces both tires to turn(like a solid axle would).
why not just have a solid axle then? cause for one, handling, no good. and taking turns, the inside tire has to spin slower, a solid axle does not make provisions for this. a LIMITED slip diff will let one tire spin slightly slower than the other.
you want lsd on a solid axle or IRS because when it senses a tire slipping the dif will lock up temporarily and apply even power to both wheels. I believe it can make this decission to lock and unlock x amount of times a second depending on how advanced the lsd is.
dude this isnt even close to correct. dont listen to this bs. solid axle has nothing to do with anything. BOTH solid axle cars (mustangs-silverados) and IRS cars can have open diffs, lsd difs, posi trak difs, full time lockers, electric lockers, or welded difs.
you want lsd on a solid axle or IRS because when it senses a tire slipping the dif will lock up temporarily and apply even power to both wheels. I believe it can make this decission to lock and unlock x amount of times a second depending on how advanced the lsd is.
you want lsd on a solid axle or IRS because when it senses a tire slipping the dif will lock up temporarily and apply even power to both wheels. I believe it can make this decission to lock and unlock x amount of times a second depending on how advanced the lsd is.
A 350Z can have a solid axle.
Mustangs and Silverados as you mention come as straight axle, they can also be converted to solid just like a Z.
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LSD equals MUCH better traction. Even though the LSD in the Z is a viscous LSD it makes traction much better. It helps with drifting and turning sharp and even for launching the car it is better. Plus, doing a burnout just looks stupid with 90 percent of the smoke coming from one tire.