Why does my $5K diff/rear end setup not lock when lifting a tire?
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I've never managed to get up my (extremely steep) driveway with the torsen and the e-brake, which is one of the reasons I sold it and still contemplating on the OSG, but this thread has me thinking. Subscribed.
#27
Why dump an ***-ton of money on an OS GIKEN just to get up your driveway when a TORSEN will drive uphill with a lifted wheel all day?
I've done it a couple times, especially going in/out of a driveway with a deep raingutter at the road - if the tire lifts, then engage the e-brake about halfway and continue driving through your obstacle.
If the 4x4 guys saw a bone stock Miata doing this, they'd probably crap their pants - "OMG SPORTZ CAR HAZ LOCKERZZZ!"
I've done it a couple times, especially going in/out of a driveway with a deep raingutter at the road - if the tire lifts, then engage the e-brake about halfway and continue driving through your obstacle.
If the 4x4 guys saw a bone stock Miata doing this, they'd probably crap their pants - "OMG SPORTZ CAR HAZ LOCKERZZZ!"
Last edited by bbundy; 09-15-2016 at 03:55 PM.
#28
The amount of force a TORSEN can apply to the wheel that isn't in the air is directly proportional to the amount of "pre-load" applied by the e-brake.
I don't know it well enough, but I suspect that the amount of force a OS Giken can apply to the wheel that isn't in the air is perhaps proportional to the applied engine torque?
In the first scenario, you just apply more e-brake to make it up the uneven hill at a comfortable pace.
In the second scenario...I suspect you're flooring it in order to get up the hill?
I don't know it well enough, but I suspect that the amount of force a OS Giken can apply to the wheel that isn't in the air is perhaps proportional to the applied engine torque?
In the first scenario, you just apply more e-brake to make it up the uneven hill at a comfortable pace.
In the second scenario...I suspect you're flooring it in order to get up the hill?
#29
During the 25 hours of Thunderhill Cat Fish broke a passengers side halfshaft and still managed to get around the track at a good clip with OSG rear end. Driver said it felt like a slipping clutch. Not sure why you can't make it up the driveway with yours.
Driveway issues aside I can't image a better LSD for the track. It's the most progressive lockup of anything I've ever driver.
Driveway issues aside I can't image a better LSD for the track. It's the most progressive lockup of anything I've ever driver.
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