I heard you needed one to drift, or at least it'll make it easier. Is that true, because i was reading this description of an LSD for sale and it says it provides more traction to the rear, how does that make it easier to drift, you need less traction in the rear right?
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A LSD or Limited Slip Differntal, Creates a locking action inside the Rear Differtal. Forcing both wheels to spin at the same speed.
They'res many differnt types and brands of LSD's,
1. Clutch Type (Cusco, Nismo others)
2. Hetical Type
3. Quafie (did i spell right?)
The main reason drifters use LSD is to keep the rear wheels spinning at the same time, to make better looking and more controlable drifts. A LSD will also help in the exit of a drift where a Open Diff would normally put power to one wheel, the LSD puts power to both.
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Quaife aren't bad, theyre just not as aggressive as a clutch type. The clutch type are very quick to engage, or lock up both wheels to make them spin at the same speed. Quaife are slower to engage making them less ideal for drifting. Quaife also feel a lot more like an open diff. The clutch type will make your car understeer when it locks up, but thats ok when youre drifting as it will end up in oversteer when you break the rear traction loose. The quaife will not cause understeer and are more ideal for auto-x.
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To give you guys a basic understanding how LSDs works.
Here's a link:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
this kind of explains the many kinds of LSD types.
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kaaz's site also has a nice page that explains how their lsd's work
http://www.kaazusa.com/technology.asp
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welding the diff will be alright for when you are in the drift, but your exit will suck. And when you are driving normally, you will have bad control because the inner tire wants to go slower but you are making it go as fast as the outside tire. It is good for drag because no more peg leg burnouts and both tires bite off the line, but not good for turns. Basically its not a good idea for a drift car.
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