Limited slip differentials are the last connection between your gearbox and your driveshafts.
Q. What’s does ‘Limited Slip’ mean and how will it benefit the car?
A. As it sounds, it limits the difference in spin speed between the opposing shafts. In a standard open differential (standard on all VXR’s) there is no limit in the difference of axle speed between left and right hand sides.
In real world terms, on an Open Differential, if you turn your TCS off and dump the clutch the car will furiously spin the wheel with the least grip.
After fitting a Limited Slip Differential (‘LSD’), the difference in torque bias is restricted mechanically. So, instead of transferring all the power to one wheel, the LSD limits the velocity difference between the driven wheels. We believe this is one of the best modifications that can be done to the chassis of the VXR range.
The benefits of having an LSD can be demonstrated on our own ‘Arden Edition’ VXR soon.
Please contact us on 01290 422440 for more details.
