what is a LIMITED slip differential? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

khabboub · 12-25-2010, 10:44 PM

i have searched all over google, and i really havent been able to find anything.

i know the basics of a rear differential and all, but i cannot for the life of me figure out what a LIMITED SLIP differential does/is.

any advantages? i know the V8 has one, but does the V6?

Boostpatrol · 12-25-2010, 10:52 PM

It is a dif that acts like an open dif until it gets torque applied to it. Then both wheels receive power.

Sterling · 12-26-2010, 02:16 AM

The V6 with the manual transmission has it... the auto V6 does not.

hypurone · 12-26-2010, 11:47 AM

and most limited slip diff's can usually only transfer up to 30% of the power before allowing the inside tire to break traction. Torsen diff's can transfer 100% of the power.

There are some LS diff's like Quaiff and Kaaz that transfer more...

Doc · 12-26-2010, 01:00 PM

The purpose of a limited slip diff is to transfer power to one or the other of the rear wheels when one of them loses traction.

turboguy327 · 12-26-2010, 01:28 PM

If 1 of your rear wheels is on grass and the other is on pavement and you tried taking off with a regular diff you would spin the tire on grass and not go anywhere. With a LSD both tires would get power and you will take off. Not as good as with both tires on pavement but better than being stuck.

Eleven · 12-26-2010, 06:38 PM

http://www.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

coolman · 12-26-2010, 06:48 PM

Limited slip for the most part is a joke. The idea of it is to help you gain traction with one wheel if the other loses traction. The kicker is though, for it to work there has to be some traction available to the wheel that is spinning to send power to the wheel that isn't spinning. If the wheel that is spinning has no traction, then limit slip is no better than an open rear. That's why a locker is better in terms of traction overall due to the fact that it needs no traction from the other wheel at all to make the one not spinning work.
Limit slip works okay on a car with dry roads that can allow both wheels to get good traction to help both wheels get close to equal power.

12-25-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	what is a LIMITED slip differential? i have searched all over google, and i really havent been able to find anything. i know the basics of a rear differential and all, but i cannot for the life of me figure out what a LIMITED SLIP differential does/is. any advantages? i know the V8 has one, but does the V6?

12-26-2010, 02:16 AM	#3
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	The V6 with the manual transmission has it... the auto V6 does not. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

12-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#4
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	and most limited slip diff's can usually only transfer up to 30% of the power before allowing the inside tire to break traction. Torsen diff's can transfer 100% of the power. There are some LS diff's like Quaiff and Kaaz that transfer more... __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo Last edited by hypurone; 12-26-2010 at 05:55 PM. Reason: sp

12-26-2010, 01:00 PM	#5
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	The purpose of a limited slip diff is to transfer power to one or the other of the rear wheels when one of them loses traction. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

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Boostpatrol Drives: 2009 G8 Gt Twin turbo Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 93	It is a dif that acts like an open dif until it gets torque applied to it. Then both wheels receive power.

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12-26-2010, 06:48 PM	#8
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Limited slip for the most part is a joke. The idea of it is to help you gain traction with one wheel if the other loses traction. The kicker is though, for it to work there has to be some traction available to the wheel that is spinning to send power to the wheel that isn't spinning. If the wheel that is spinning has no traction, then limit slip is no better than an open rear. That's why a locker is better in terms of traction overall due to the fact that it needs no traction from the other wheel at all to make the one not spinning work. Limit slip works okay on a car with dry roads that can allow both wheels to get good traction to help both wheels get close to equal power.