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zebra · 02-23-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cutter5002

It's not that i'm horrible at it, i never stall or anything like that...

yet... even the best of us stall at some point or another. and for various reasons usually not relating to our driving skills. it ain't nothing to be ashamed of!

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

LSD comes stock on the manual, not on the auto V-6.

referring to your 'other statement' here...

how do you propose to do that... short of buying it through the parts counter or a salvage yard?

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-23-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

yet... even the best of us stall at some point or another. and for various reasons usually not relating to our driving skills. it ain't nothing to be ashamed of!

everyone stalls...

should I really tell you? lol

Parker · 02-23-2009, 10:25 PM

I always stalled in reverse. Something in my brain didn't want me to operate a clutch while looking over my shoulder.
Why are you two typing in white? You don't fool me!

camaro5 · 02-23-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

everyone stalls...

should I really tell you? lol

Stalled my 09 Corvette first drive with salesman. It was in 3rd instead of 1st gear. DOH! Nervous and anxious moment.

Said to myself, f - it, I'm paying $xxxxxx, I'll do whatever I damn well please.

zebra · 02-23-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

everyone stalls...

yeah. well if you don't want to, that's ok... i ain't getting V6 or auto, but it would be nice to be able to inform others if it comes back up

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Originally Posted by Parker

I always stalled in reverse. Something in my brain didn't want me to operate a clutch while looking over my shoulder.

so if you look over your shoulder in first, do you still stall?

his original statement was in white, so my inquiries were also kept under the radar

Parker · 02-24-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zebra

so if you look over your shoulder in first, do you still stall?

I don't know never tried that, don't think I ever will.

maxdmax · 02-24-2009, 05:30 AM

My Sister had a 454 Monte Carlo back in the late 70s when I first got my license, it did not have positive traction. I can remember leaving a black mark and a smoke screen for what seemed like forever, the only problem was the car just sat there for a few seconds and the smoke from the driver's side tire would catch up to the windows. It was an automatic and it went through all 3 gears in the first hundred feet before down shifting back to 2nd gear and burning the tire off again. This thing was a joke. I just can not imagine having a 300 HP car with single traction.

Gen5 · 02-24-2009, 06:28 PM

Does anyone know what type of LSD... GM, Torsen, Eaton ??????

Robert91RS · 02-24-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen5

Does anyone know what type of LSD... GM, Torsen, Eaton ??????

I'm not sure but I did notice it's a clutch setup. Oh and the housings are different on the posi vs no posi diffs. The possi diffs are reinforced and appear much stronger.

Well, what's the secret Spike?

DDustiNN · 02-24-2009, 06:48 PM

From Wikipedia:

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Benefits

The main advantage of a limited slip differential is shown by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely—the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, and thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use, such as driving in mud, off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the angular velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some traction available on at least one of the wheels.

Can someone explain this in layman's terms? Thanks

Robert91RS · 02-24-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DDustiNN

From Wikipedia:

Can someone explain this in layman's terms? Thanks

On a dry road LSD is good because it sends power to both wheels and gives you better traction. On wet or slick roads LSD is bad because the one wheel that otherwise would have kept the rear end centered in your lane is spinning out of control with the other wheel.

Parker · 02-24-2009, 07:01 PM

your rear end is composed of two axles and a differential. A standard differential allows for the two wheels to spin at different rates for turning because the outside wheel will be faster the inside. The problem is when one wheel has no traction the differential will put all power on that wheel.

When its a limited slip differential the two axles will only be allowed two turn at different rates so much before it tries to even out the power to the wheels.

Or you can watch "My Cousin Vinny" which is a great movie and explains this.

Top Thrill · 02-24-2009, 07:30 PM

I am getting a 2LT with an auto. I plan on gettig a LSD out of a wreck. I don't think it will take to long for someone to totle one.

Robert91RS · 02-24-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Thrill

I am getting a 2LT with an auto. I plan on gettig a LSD out of a wreck. I don't think it will take to long for someone to totle one.

It won't take long at all, but good luck finding it.

02-24-2009, 05:30 AM	#21
maxdmax Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East KY Posts: 755 View My Garage	My Sister had a 454 Monte Carlo back in the late 70s when I first got my license, it did not have positive traction. I can remember leaving a black mark and a smoke screen for what seemed like forever, the only problem was the car just sat there for a few seconds and the smoke from the driver's side tire would catch up to the windows. It was an automatic and it went through all 3 gears in the first hundred feet before down shifting back to 2nd gear and burning the tire off again. This thing was a joke. I just can not imagine having a 300 HP car with single traction. __________________ LPE 417 - TVS2300 787 RWHP 759 Torque - Built by WWW.KYSPEED.COM

02-24-2009, 07:30 PM	#27
Top Thrill BOD 5/28/09 #13485 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 913	I am getting a 2LT with an auto. I plan on gettig a LSD out of a wreck. I don't think it will take to long for someone to totle one. __________________

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Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	I always stalled in reverse. Something in my brain didn't want me to operate a clutch while looking over my shoulder. Why are you two typing in white? You don't fool me!

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02-24-2009, 07:01 PM	#26
Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	your rear end is composed of two axles and a differential. A standard differential allows for the two wheels to spin at different rates for turning because the outside wheel will be faster the inside. The problem is when one wheel has no traction the differential will put all power on that wheel. When its a limited slip differential the two axles will only be allowed two turn at different rates so much before it tries to even out the power to the wheels. Or you can watch "My Cousin Vinny" which is a great movie and explains this.