1 definition by Drift_ghost
A limited slip differential. Normally cars have an open differential or "peg leg" which allows the outside wheel to turn more when cornering. The downside of this is the car loses traction easily due to all of the power being transferred to the wheel with the least grip, causing a one wheel spin.
A LSD limits the slip of the wheel using clutches which lock the two wheels together when it reaches enough slippage.
This allows for increased traction and speed in drag races, increased control in drifting and increased handling in grip racing.
Known as posi-trac to muscle car guys.
Is not a "locker" which locks the rear wheels together temporarily for drag racing only.
A LSD limits the slip of the wheel using clutches which lock the two wheels together when it reaches enough slippage.
This allows for increased traction and speed in drag races, increased control in drifting and increased handling in grip racing.
Known as posi-trac to muscle car guys.
Is not a "locker" which locks the rear wheels together temporarily for drag racing only.
"I just installed an LSD on my 240sx to make my drifting smoother"
"My Mustang has an LSD to make it launch with less wheelspin."
"My Porsche came from the factory with an LSD, this makes me able to accelerate out of turns easier."
"OS Giken makes some high quality LSDs"
"My Mustang has an LSD to make it launch with less wheelspin."
"My Porsche came from the factory with an LSD, this makes me able to accelerate out of turns easier."
"OS Giken makes some high quality LSDs"
by Drift_ghost September 4, 2011