LSD questions

[Jared_80]

I have always herd that LSDs cause excessive tire wear. Can anyone tell me how much aditional tire wear is caused and if different diffs cause varying wear (1 way vs 1.5 way vs Detoit locker) How do they rate LSDs for their % power split. What is a good street-track LSD for a 1998 Accord EX.

[Neutrino]

If you can find a quaife LSD for your car I say go with it the quaife ther's none better.Well almost.

[CustomWhips]

dont waste lsd on your tired thats just wierd. put it on you tung :alien:
waka waka waka waka

[replicant_008]

Jared

A limited slip differential ensures that in cases where traction is lost by one or both wheels that power is supplied to both wheels. In a normal non-locking differential if one driving wheel is raised or loses traction, nearly all of the power is transferred to the spinning wheel.

That's because usually when you turn a corner the outside wheel usually travels more distance.

In limited slip type differentials, the split of power is not wholly diverted to the spinning wheel and some of the power is supplied to the other wheels. This provides additional traction in slippery situations.

There are two main forms of differential - mechanical and viscous differentials. Mechanical differentials have a series of cones that engage within the differential to lock the torque split when the relative axle speed differential exceed a certain ratio. Because this is mechanical the torque split once locked is a certain ratio - there are more complex ones like the Quaife which are far more progressive in effect than the older banjo type ones like the Ford 9 inch and detroit lockers.

Viscous differentials operate with hydraulic fluid and a series of clutches. The torque split relies on the difference of the relative speed on the clutches and can vary the torque split accordingly.

Unless a car constant loses traction and/or the threshold for the diff to lock is too low then it's unlikely that tire wear should be excessive.

You asked about a LSD for an Accord. One of the byproducts of using a LSD in a FWD car is excessive torque steer (which is FAR MORE of a worry than tire wear think unintended lane changes) - I'd suggest either a viscous differential for a more progressive differential lock or go with Neutrino and go for a very trick mechanical LSD like the Quaife.