does my stang have a lim slip diff?
12-25-2005, 04:56 PM
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RE: does my stang have a lim slip diff?
Corrected....there is a difference between a Posi and a limited slip diff
alot of Posi diffs have springs that help clamp the plates together to assist in having both axles spin as one at the same time.
also GM also uses limited slip diffs. you can go up to a fbucket and see if it has a limited slip or a Posi. the optional rear for the SS/Ws6 are the aubin posi
limited slip diffs have clutches/plates to make sure both wheels spin
a posi is strong then a LSD since clutches wear out before springs do
you can drive on the street with a locker or spool but just have to be careful cause the inside wheel will spin at the same speed as the outer wheel which will result in a barking sound
wheel hop is when the rear axle is fighting itself and allowing the wheels to bounce up and down instead of just rolling in the direction it needs to. also known as axle bind... wheel hop is commonly found on worn out suspensions
alot of Posi diffs have springs that help clamp the plates together to assist in having both axles spin as one at the same time.
also GM also uses limited slip diffs. you can go up to a fbucket and see if it has a limited slip or a Posi. the optional rear for the SS/Ws6 are the aubin posi
limited slip diffs have clutches/plates to make sure both wheels spin
a posi is strong then a LSD since clutches wear out before springs do
you can drive on the street with a locker or spool but just have to be careful cause the inside wheel will spin at the same speed as the outer wheel which will result in a barking sound
wheel hop is when the rear axle is fighting itself and allowing the wheels to bounce up and down instead of just rolling in the direction it needs to. also known as axle bind... wheel hop is commonly found on worn out suspensions
ORIGINAL: Cantcatchme
There is no difference between posi (GM), Traction lock (ford) except the companies that make them. -limited slip (generic name for any brand of differential that spins both tires but is not a spool(there is NO SLIP rather than limited slip- for drag racing only don't get one for the street u won't be able to go around corners without getting wheel hop)) YES your '87 5.0L has a limited slip differential if it has never been touched. that doesn't mean its not tired though. the clutches wear out- have it rebuilt asap and u will lay double black strips all over the neighborhood.
There is no difference between posi (GM), Traction lock (ford) except the companies that make them. -limited slip (generic name for any brand of differential that spins both tires but is not a spool(there is NO SLIP rather than limited slip- for drag racing only don't get one for the street u won't be able to go around corners without getting wheel hop)) YES your '87 5.0L has a limited slip differential if it has never been touched. that doesn't mean its not tired though. the clutches wear out- have it rebuilt asap and u will lay double black strips all over the neighborhood.
12-25-2005, 07:27 PM
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RE: does my stang have a lim slip diff?
ORIGINAL: Quik
Corrected....there is a difference between a Posi and a limited slip diff
alot of Posi diffs have springs that help clamp the plates together to assist in having both axles spin as one at the same time.
also GM also uses limited slip diffs. you can go up to a fbucket and see if it has a limited slip or a Posi. the optional rear for the SS/Ws6 are the aubin posi
limited slip diffs have clutches/plates to make sure both wheels spin
a posi is strong then a LSD since clutches wear out before springs do
you can drive on the street with a locker or spool but just have to be careful cause the inside wheel will spin at the same speed as the outer wheel which will result in a barking sound
wheel hop is when the rear axle is fighting itself and allowing the wheels to bounce up and down instead of just rolling in the direction it needs to. also known as axle bind... wheel hop is commonly found on worn out suspensions
Corrected....there is a difference between a Posi and a limited slip diff
alot of Posi diffs have springs that help clamp the plates together to assist in having both axles spin as one at the same time.
also GM also uses limited slip diffs. you can go up to a fbucket and see if it has a limited slip or a Posi. the optional rear for the SS/Ws6 are the aubin posi
limited slip diffs have clutches/plates to make sure both wheels spin
a posi is strong then a LSD since clutches wear out before springs do
you can drive on the street with a locker or spool but just have to be careful cause the inside wheel will spin at the same speed as the outer wheel which will result in a barking sound
wheel hop is when the rear axle is fighting itself and allowing the wheels to bounce up and down instead of just rolling in the direction it needs to. also known as axle bind... wheel hop is commonly found on worn out suspensions
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