Help On LSD Terminology

hl0m4n · 05-19-2009, 10:25 PM

can someone explain the following? help much appreciated. thanks.

1. open lsd
2. closed lsd
3. variable lsd
4. various lsd % like 15%, 25%, etc
5. ramps like 30/90

vgame64 · 05-19-2009, 11:45 PM

This may help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential

I think the question and a good answer should be stickied.

hl0m4n · 05-20-2009, 07:52 PM

friendly

The HACK · 05-20-2009, 07:59 PM

There's no such thing as an "open" LSD.

Septro · 05-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Even better.. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

Zeph · 05-21-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The HACK

There's no such thing as an "open" LSD.

ya, that would just be an "open differential" as opposed to an "LSD = Limited Slip Differential"

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