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Re: Understanding limited slip diff tug
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2011, 09:08:04 am »
Can I just ask what sort of traction benefits do you get in a straight line with a diff fitted.
From posts on here I kind of understand the principles of what it does in bends but wondered how it digs in off the line etc, or perhaps when already rolling and you give it too many beans and the front tyres are overwhelmed with grunt.
It'd be good to know about wet traction too, what goes on?

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To be honest I have found one of the biggest benefits to be when moving off in 1st gear - much better traction, especailly when moving off and turning eg a right rurn at a crossroads. I have experienced the diff tug, hence this post which should be re-titled (done) when trying to masht he accelerator too much. my car was twitchy in the wet but this was due to my rear arb being set to stiff but still running oem suspension - was not to do with the diff. now i have the b12 kit on and the ths lower mount it has been solved.
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