During high speed cornering there is more force placed on the outside
wheel which can
lead to the inside wheel breaking traction, resulting in no forward
drive. This can lead to
massive instability and is potentially very dangerous. A limited slip
diff limits the speed
differential between the two wheels, when it senses that the speed
difference has become
to great it applies a force (normally this force is applied by the
opposite wheel when it has grip) from which the driven wheel can use to
drive
forward.
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Limited Slip
Differential
Drexler
Motorsport, GmbH, Salzweg,
Germany Drexler Motorsport represents
innovative motorsport technology in the range of drive line technology
for racing cars and exclusive sports cars limited slip differentials and
driveline components by Drexler are used in numerous racing series by
professional and amateur racing drivers. The product range of Drexler
Motorsport varies from FB WTCC, truck racing to even historical cars.
Every limited slip differential can be equipped with customised setups and adjustable
characteristic diagrams. Further products are tripod drive shaft
systems, wheel hubs and brake disc hubs. Since January 2007 Drexler has
taken charge of the distribution and service of Pankl F3 and Group N
gearboxes.
Geartronics Ltd, Sheffield, UK Geartronics Lld design and
manufacture advanced sequential gearbox control and display systems. The
new pneumatic paddleshift system features one of the most sophisticated
GCU's yet to be seen on an aftermarket shifter. Using a fully closed
loop control algorithm, the system is able to complete a shift in as
little as 30ms. The system features highly sophisticated engine and
gearbox protection strategies and also on-board datalogging of the
gearshift functions
OS Giken
The OS Giken Super Lock LSD is a unique mechanical 1.5-way LSD design.*
Unlike most LSD centres of this type, which use only 6-8 plates per
side, the OS Giken centre has been designed to carry 14 plates per side!
This gives the Super Lock LSD unparalleled smoothness and ensures total
locking under load.
Peloquin
The first reaction is that people really notice the difference in the
steering response under power. The car steers tighter - on the throttle
the car goes toward the apex. The guys who live in the snow and the ice
really love the added winter traction". If those descriptions sound to
you like the way people describe the action of the high-priced Torsional
differential, you're on the right track. Make no mistake, this under
$100 easy to install product is no substitute for a $1,000-plus Torsional installation. However, it's a great alternative for the person
on a limited budget or the racer in classes that do not allow a full-on
limited slip or special differential. The original pre-load differential
was introduced with the second year GTI, back in 1983 on the 1984
models. New, it felt like a limited slip on the rack, but one turn by
hand and it was clear that the two or three pounds of preload it offered
was of little or no value as a limited slip. It was probably added by
the factory to reduce vibration, but that didn't stop the
less-scrupulous tuners from touting it as a limited slip, even in stock
form ! This upgrade isn't something new, either. Peloquin's came out
simpler Stage I version with about 25 pounds of breakaway torque some
five years ago, after a solid year of development and Peloquin's-style
testing - which is to say severe testing. In February of 1996, Peloquin
added the StageII Diff Upgrade with about 85 pounds of breakaway torque,
obtained by further modifications to the brass washers and more preload.
Which kit should you have? Garys advice is, "The Stage I kit works
pretty well for the person with the bolt on 8V, i.e., bolt-on tuning
items like a cam and exhaust. ( Stage I No longer available ) Stage II
is essential to the 16V owner and to those with more involved 8V
motors." What's the Diff Upgrade do to differentail life? Not much, one
way or the other, Peloquin stated. It recommends the shims and brass
washers be replaced at the 50,000-mile mark, or after every season for
the racers.
Pro-Shift Technologies Ltd,
Derby, UK Pro-Shift produce titanium
paddle operated gearshift solutions for almost any sequentially geared
vehicle This allows the driver an Fl style experience with both clutch
less up and down shifting available
Quaife Transmission - Complete gearboxes and transmissions, 2WD and 4WD, automatic torque biasing limited slip differentials, gearkits and uprated gearboxes and transmissions which fit the original gearbox casing.
Wavetrac
WavetracŪ: Designed from a clean sheet using state-of-the-art knowledge
and engineering to be a better differential than any other. It uses a
patent pending design to improve grip in low traction conditions.