Does the S2K have a Limited Slip Differential?
03-24-2010, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Mar 24 2010, 04:47 PM
My bad, i was always informed they were indeed from the miata 
The one thing that is true is they are the weakest link in the driveline
The one thing that is true is they are the weakest link in the driveline
03-24-2010, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Mar 24 2010, 02:47 PM
My bad, i was always informed they were indeed from the miata The one thing that is true is they are the weakest link in the driveline
The one thing that is true is they are the weakest link in the driveline
03-24-2010, 01:17 PM
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It's a torque sensing mechanical diff, not a LSD in the conventional sense. It doesn't limit slip it simply transfers torque to the wheel with more grip when it detects slip in one of the rear wheels.
03-25-2010, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by punchdrunk,Mar 24 2010, 05:17 PM
It's a torque sensing mechanical diff, not a LSD in the conventional sense. It doesn't limit slip it simply transfers torque to the wheel with more grip when it detects slip in one of the rear wheels.
03-25-2010, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by punchdrunk,Mar 24 2010, 01:17 PM
It's a torque sensing mechanical diff, not a LSD in the conventional sense. It doesn't limit slip it simply transfers torque to the wheel with more grip when it detects slip in one of the rear wheels.
03-25-2010, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bronxbomber252,Mar 25 2010, 07:30 AM
So it doesnt limit slip but it limits slip?
Is Torsen is an LSD? Is S2000 mid-engined? Waste of time IMO.
03-25-2010, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hicabi,Mar 25 2010, 12:25 PM
Is Torsen is an LSD? Is S2000 mid-engined? Waste of time IMO.
03-25-2010, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hicabi,Mar 25 2010, 12:25 PM
Various versions of LSD are easy to explain and understand. But how Torsen diff works is not trivial. You need some reading to do if you really want to understand how it works. Least you can do is visit howstuffworks and see some movies at youtube.
Is Torsen is an LSD? Is S2000 mid-engined? Waste of time IMO.
Is Torsen is an LSD? Is S2000 mid-engined? Waste of time IMO.
I have read the how stuff works and seen the youtube vids.
03-25-2010, 10:53 PM
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The torsen is a type of Limited Slip Differential.
Just not in the literal definition because there's nothing to "slip". Just like a shock really shouldn't be called a "shock"....it's a damper.
The reason that it's not accurate in the literal definition of LSD is that there's no clutch packs. Torsen and Helical diffs transfer and multiply torque to the gripping wheel via a worm gear.
Open diffs just split torque evenly. If one wheel is easier to spin, it will spin into oblivion becuase it's getting the same amount of torque as the gripping wheel.
The Torsen is very much a type of mechanical torque transfer device. It's one of the nicer designs because it requires no special fluid, there's no clutch packs to wear out, no chatter due to hanging up clutches, No special maintenance.
It is, however, only closed ONE way. On acceleration. Clutching diffs can be configured to be closed on acceleration, open on decel, halfway open on decel, or closed on decel as well.
When you let off, the wheels are free to do whatever the F they want. They're not locked together at any ratio or degree.
This is a great thing for some reasons and a bad thing for others.
The S2000 came standard with a Torsen Limited slip diff. It's a very sought after design on other cars.
Just not in the literal definition because there's nothing to "slip". Just like a shock really shouldn't be called a "shock"....it's a damper.
The reason that it's not accurate in the literal definition of LSD is that there's no clutch packs. Torsen and Helical diffs transfer and multiply torque to the gripping wheel via a worm gear.
Open diffs just split torque evenly. If one wheel is easier to spin, it will spin into oblivion becuase it's getting the same amount of torque as the gripping wheel.
The Torsen is very much a type of mechanical torque transfer device. It's one of the nicer designs because it requires no special fluid, there's no clutch packs to wear out, no chatter due to hanging up clutches, No special maintenance.
It is, however, only closed ONE way. On acceleration. Clutching diffs can be configured to be closed on acceleration, open on decel, halfway open on decel, or closed on decel as well.
When you let off, the wheels are free to do whatever the F they want. They're not locked together at any ratio or degree.
This is a great thing for some reasons and a bad thing for others.
The S2000 came standard with a Torsen Limited slip diff. It's a very sought after design on other cars.
this stupid thread gave me a massive headache.... Try a search next time; S2000 has LSD this is common knowledge....... 