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      03-08-2006, 03:16 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Thavee
LSD does several things for serveral type of roads. Actually, it just makes sure both of your rear wheels spin equally.

If you get in to a right hard turn (high speed), you car starts to roll outward. Your left wheels take most of the weight tranfer. Your right wheels have lesser force to be pressed on the road (due to the weight transfer), and then the rear wheel (inside) starts to spin freely. Car slows down.

I just focus on the rear wheels only. Limited slip diff. helps you get out of the turn faster. That is for race purpose.

For rallying or drag racing, they work quite the same.

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