greets,limited slip diff does anyone make one for the nsx? beefy high perf..cost?
thanks david
ps are any vendors having one waiting in the wings?
thanks david
ps are any vendors having one waiting in the wings?
limited slip diff does anyone make one for the nsx?
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I think mugen makes one and I think phase does also.
There's also the stock one. Actually two, since it changed from a Torque Control Differential to a Torque Reactive Differential in 1995.
please see this page:
www.scienceofspeed.com/focus.asp?product=dpp-151
The Mugen LSD is the ATS LSD.
Regards,
-- Chris
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The Mugen LSD is the ATS LSD.
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-- Chris
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You can also upgrade the stock LSD to OEM NSX-R specs... increases the torque brake-away settings and facilitates better acceleration on corner exit.
For those of us who are ignorant on this subject, would someone mind explaining what this LSD is/does?
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LSD = Limited Slip Differential. Also refered to as "posi-traction" many years ago in the American Iron arena. It was considered "cool" to have posi, since back then not all cars came standard with this option. The NSX does.
In simple terms, when the LSD senses that one of the rear tires is slipping as power is applied, through springs and clutch pack(s?), it automatically transfers power to the other rear wheel.
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In simple terms, when the LSD senses that one of the rear tires is slipping as power is applied, through springs and clutch pack(s?), it automatically transfers power to the other rear wheel.
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always a character on these boards, hehe
good read with good animations: http://www.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
NSX has clutch-type limited slip.
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good read with good animations: http://www.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
NSX has clutch-type limited slip.
-- Chris
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One famous quote I remember and enjoy, but is so true:
"Limited Slip differetials are limited and they do slip"
Hopefully the new NSX will have a torque sensing gear type or fluid differential. By the way, the new CL 6-speed is the only Acura that I am aware of with gear type torque sensing diff.
Bob
"Limited Slip differetials are limited and they do slip"
Hopefully the new NSX will have a torque sensing gear type or fluid differential. By the way, the new CL 6-speed is the only Acura that I am aware of with gear type torque sensing diff.
Bob
What's the difference between a Torque Reactive Diff and a Torque Sensing Diff?
The oem is ok but I am wanting after market as I AM not so interested in a 1.5 for corner exit but a two way linear that can handle some aggressive launches
David
ps I think cris's 2 way unit is the ticket for my needs
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David
ps I think cris's 2 way unit is the ticket for my needs
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Ken, I am not sure about your terminology above, but helical gear type (Quaife and Torsen) and viscous fluid differentials will provide the most torque to the side with the most traction. Clutch type differentials (like the NSX) will provide the most torque to the side with the least traction. Thus the famous quote, “they are limited and do slip”.
Bob
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to continue this analyis... when accelerating out of a turn, the outside driven wheel is more loaded, and is also moving the car a slightly longer distance (compared to the inside wheel). The outside driven wheel must spin faster; viewed another way, the inside driven wheel wants to slip relative to the outside wheel.
a) what does the LSD do ? the clutch holds the inside driven wheel from slipping until the torque exceeds the default settings. In meantime, more power can be applied to the outside driven wheel.
b) what does the higher-torque LSD (ala NSX-R) do ?? Further prevents slip, more so than the regular LSD.
If I understand this correctly, this allows MORE power to be transmitted to the driven wheels BEFORE one of them (the inside) starts to slip.
Is this correct ?
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IIRC, the OE LSD is set at about 40-60 ft-lb; NSX-R is set at about 110 ft-lb; Cunningham's LSD is set to about 150 ft-lb.
a) what does the LSD do ? the clutch holds the inside driven wheel from slipping until the torque exceeds the default settings. In meantime, more power can be applied to the outside driven wheel.
b) what does the higher-torque LSD (ala NSX-R) do ?? Further prevents slip, more so than the regular LSD.
If I understand this correctly, this allows MORE power to be transmitted to the driven wheels BEFORE one of them (the inside) starts to slip.
Is this correct ?
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IIRC, the OE LSD is set at about 40-60 ft-lb; NSX-R is set at about 110 ft-lb; Cunningham's LSD is set to about 150 ft-lb.
