Without Limited Slip Question? - Launching from a Dig

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Jun 22, 2008 | 08:18 AM
  #1  
I'm confused.....

If my car does not have Limited Slip which sends power to the wheel with more traction....

If I nail my car froma dead stop such as at the drag strip are you telling me that all 450hp only goes to the right rear tire?

I can't see that.

Does the regular differntial alternate from tire to tire or does it spin both equally?

That I can see.

What is the difference between limited slip and the regular differential when taking off from a dead stop.

Will the Limited slip have less wheelspin and be faster or is its main advantage mainly for racing around a road course.

Opinions are OK, but please state IMO if it is not 100% fact.

Howard
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Jun 22, 2008 | 08:21 AM
  #2  
Now this could be wrong but here goes....
I thought if you did a burnout with the regular diff you get one black strip, but if you do a burnout with an LSD you get two black strips? True?
I;ve never laid down a strip in my car. Sad I know.
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Jun 22, 2008 | 08:30 AM
  #3  
Tha tis what I thought, but I've watched videos of what I am pretty sure are non-LSD C63s laying down two???

Plus, one of my Corvette drag racing buddies says there is no way it will only send power to one tire, maybe it will alternate from side to side or spin both equally, but it will not just only spin the right rear tire.

Howard
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Jun 22, 2008 | 08:30 AM
  #4  
I could explain,but im too tired so here..
http://www.optionimports.com/quaife.html

LSD is available on a few AMGs from the factory...alot of the E55 guys switch to the Quaife for dragracing
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Jun 22, 2008 | 08:35 AM
  #5  
Quote: I could explain,but im too tired so here..
http://www.optionimports.com/quaife.html

LSD is available on a few AMGs from the factory...alot of the E55 guys switch to the Quaife for dragracing
I knew you would have the answer, thanks!!!
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Jun 22, 2008 | 09:02 AM
  #6  
no problem,lol
if you do a search in the W211(E55) forum there are many detailed threads about this very subject;very good reading

BTW,your vanity plate is great
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Jun 22, 2008 | 10:23 AM
  #7  
Quote: no problem,lol
if you do a search in the W211(E55) forum there are many detailed threads about this very subject;very good reading

BTW,your vanity plate is great
thanks

i will definitely check it out
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