The complete automotive resource for buyers, sellers, and owners like you.
Car, Truck and SUV Forums at Roadfly
+ Bentley Forums
+ BMW Forums
+ Cadillac Forums
+ Chevrolet Forums
+ Ferrari Forums
+ Jaguar Forums
+ Lamborghini Forums
+ Lotus Forums
+ Mercedes-Benz Forums
+ Maserati Forums
+ MINI Forums
+ Porsche Forums
+ General Discussion
+ Marketplace Forums
Re: Give better traction (m) (archive)
[ Follow Ups ] [ 3-series (E36) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Posted by popo on April 09, 2001 at 01:20:10:

In Reply to: Give better traction (m) posted by Sooty Pooh! on April 09, 2001 at 00:51:15:


When cars take corners, the rear wheels spin at different rates. When it the corner sharp and you step on the power, you'll notice the rear wheels spin.

What LSD does, it helps tolerate the difference in wheel spins and hels transfer the power correctly to the wheels.

I hope this helps.

Sooty Pooh!


thx for explaining. so is it simialr to traction control?

Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ 3-series (E36) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Questions, comments, or problems, please visit the Roadfly help desk.
Roadfly.com Logo © 1997 - 2009 Jump Internet Inc. All rights reserved.