V6 one wheel does all the work?
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
ORIGINAL: ChristopherCamel
one tire..two tires..doesnt matter to me how it is pushed as long as it works
one tire..two tires..doesnt matter to me how it is pushed as long as it works
But just dont go around telling anyone you got a Right Rear wheel drive car, they might laugh.
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
ORIGINAL: Despoiler
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
Yeah, what he said. It's a limited slip differential, right?
It just applies power to the wheel which has traction.
It just applies power to the wheel which has traction.
ORIGINAL: Despoiler
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
ORIGINAL: flapjack
Yeah, what he said. It's a limited slip differential, right?
It just applies power to the wheel which has traction.
Yeah, what he said. It's a limited slip differential, right?
It just applies power to the wheel which has traction.
ORIGINAL: Despoiler
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
OMFG guys, this is like high school remedial autoshop in here.
BOTH tires get power evenly until one begins to have MORE resistant force applied to it and then MORE power is applied to the wheel that has the least resistance. IE why the wheel off the ground goes round and round while the one on the ground does almost nothing.
A LSD (on the GT's standard) attempts to supply equal power to both wheels. Clutch style LSD's have all of the same components as an open differential, but it adds a spring pack and a set of clutches. Some have a cone clutch that is just like the synchronizers in a transmission. The spring pack pushes the side gears against the clutches, which are attached to the cage. Both side gears spin with the cage when both wheels are moving at the same speed, and the clutches aren't really needed -- the only time the clutches step in is when something happens to make one wheel spin faster than the other, as in a turn. The clutches fight this behavior, wanting both wheels to go the same speed. If one wheel wants to spin faster than the other, it must first overpower the clutch. The stiffness of the springs combined with the friction of the clutch determine how much torque it takes to overpower it.
Getting back to the situation in which one drive wheel up in the air and the other one has good traction. With limited slip differential, even though the wheel in the air is not able to transmit torque to the ground, the other wheel will still get the torque it needs to move. The torque supplied to the wheel not in the air is equal to the amount of torque it takes to overpower the clutches. The result is that you can move forward, although still not with the full power of your car.
Which is why you can do a one wheel burn out in a GT around corners.
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
Very well put. Lemme guess you work for ford in one way or another?
This was explained to me when my bird was under warranty 7 years ago and i complained that sometimes i would only get one wheel spinning.
said nearly to the T what you just said.
This was explained to me when my bird was under warranty 7 years ago and i complained that sometimes i would only get one wheel spinning.
said nearly to the T what you just said.
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RE: V6 one wheel does all the work?
Help us understand this (for those still in remedial shop class) 
On v6 mustang and I quote:
Ford Racing T-Lok Differential for 2005 Mustang V6
Most V6 Mustangs with the 7.5 inch rear end never came stock with a T-lok (limited slip differential) which allows both wheels to have power to the ground. Usually only one wheel, the right-rear wheel has the power. Upgrading to a T-lok is one of the best modifications you could ever do.
$199.99
Now, from the ford website I download the manufacture specs. Here's an excerpt
190.5 (7.5) rear end
Ok...
Question:
1. It says "Most V6 Mustangs". Does that include the 05 V6? I don't know???
The ford specs say we (V6 owners) have the 7.5" rear end OD
So why would you buy the t-lok? What's an open differential? I assume that's where the pinion only supplies power to one wheel right?
I'm so confused.
Also, if you get the t-lok, do you need to get new gears (pinion and ring gear)?
Thanx in advance
On v6 mustang and I quote:
Ford Racing T-Lok Differential for 2005 Mustang V6
Most V6 Mustangs with the 7.5 inch rear end never came stock with a T-lok (limited slip differential) which allows both wheels to have power to the ground. Usually only one wheel, the right-rear wheel has the power. Upgrading to a T-lok is one of the best modifications you could ever do.
$199.99
Now, from the ford website I download the manufacture specs. Here's an excerpt
190.5 (7.5) rear end
Ok...
Question:
1. It says "Most V6 Mustangs". Does that include the 05 V6? I don't know???
The ford specs say we (V6 owners) have the 7.5" rear end OD
So why would you buy the t-lok? What's an open differential? I assume that's where the pinion only supplies power to one wheel right?
I'm so confused.
Also, if you get the t-lok, do you need to get new gears (pinion and ring gear)?
Thanx in advance