One tire burnouts???

[Mad$ella]

Why does this happen to some cars, that when they do a rear wheel burn out only one wheel actually spins??

Sorry about the nooby question:dunno:

[EK 2.0]

LSD's...

or as your redneck buddies might call 'em...Posi-Traction Rear Ends...

[lint]

Originally posted by CycloneAWD
LSD's...

or as your redneck buddies might call 'em...Posi-Traction Rear Ends...

An LSD would mean both wheels spin. I think you mean open differential. One grips, the other spins.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by lint


An LSD would mean both wheels spin. I think you mean open differential. One grips, the other spins.


read his question again...;)

[streetarab]

Originally posted by lint


An LSD would mean both wheels spin. I think you mean open differential. One grips, the other spins.
cyclone was sayin why BOTH wheels spin

EDIT, i have not gotten one reply into today before someone else could reply, this is rediculous

[Skylinelover]

Werd to lsd...


You have also probally had another form of lsd haha

[lint]

Originally posted by Mad$ella
Why does this happen to some cars, that when they do a rear wheel burn out only one wheel actually spins??

Sorry about the nooby question:dunno:


Originally posted by CycloneAWD

read his question again...;)

"only one wheel actually spins" That's an open diff, not an lsd.

[lint]

Originally posted by streetarab

cyclone was sayin why BOTH wheels spin

EDIT, i have not gotten one reply into today before someone else could reply, this is rediculous

Yes, I realize that. And the original post was asking why in some cars, only ONE wheel spins when doing a burn out.

[Mad$ella]

Originally posted by lint

"only one wheel actually spins" That's an open diff, not an lsd.

What does it mean to have an open diff? are there advantages or disadvantages?

[lint]

Originally posted by Mad$ella


What does it mean to have an open diff? are there advantages or disadvantages?

This should answer all your questions:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

[7thgenvic]

Originally posted by lint


This should answer all your questions:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm


good post! i was going to give that link!

[pressure_ratio]

Originally posted by Mad$ella


What does it mean to have an open diff? are there advantages or disadvantages?
i think you just answered your own question!

[GTS Jeff]

open diff - power transferred to wheel with least resistance. this results in 1 wheel burnouts and inner wheelspin under hard cornering. most cars use an open diff because it lets the car turn easily.

closed diff - both wheels spin at the same time, all the time. good for putting power down. but completely unstreetable cuz u cant really turn properly. (try turning on tarmac in a truck thats in 4x4 mode)

limited slip diff - normally an open diff, but will lock up to become closed under acceleration and deceleration (depending on the diff) this is the best way to go from a performance viewpoint. there are many kinds of lsds. gear type, helical, locker, torsen, clutch plates, cone...the arguments about which are better are beyond most peoples scope and dont really matter for street use or even for casual track use.

[Mad$ella]

Thanks for the explaination GTS Jeff :thumbsup: :D

[JustinL]

Here's a good example of an open diff...