me and my friend are in an argument right now, Limited Slip differential and posi-trac is pretty much the same thing right? if not please explain the difference to me. also if yall wouldnt mind would yall list different types of rearends and what they do?

 

well a rear-end that got a nice "bubble" to it makes me horny

 

If I'm not mistaken, a posi-traction rearend allways has both wheels spinning the same speed. A limited slip rearend uses a set of clutches and electronic sensors to detect if one wheel is spinning faster than the other and engage the clutches so power is applied to the slower turning wheel. I think Jeeps and Army vehicles used to (and still may) use posi-trac rearends. Posi-trac rearends are difficult to use on asphault or concrete. I beleive they are intended more for dirt and offroad use. I think a lot of people add "Lockers" to their offroad vehicles so they simulate a real posi-trac rearend.

Of course this is just my opinion and I could be wrong.

 

 

Didn't you ever see, "My cousin VINNIE"

 

actually i did, i read somewhere that posi-trac is chevys brand of lsd, kinda like nos brand nitrous

 

The latest and greatest in oval track racing is a Glecin, hope i speled that right.

 

ya that chick knew what she was talking about!

 

Same concept. Posi is a product of GM/Eaton. Limited slip is just a generic term. Three basic types of diffs: Open, limited slip, locked.

 

Silver-Bolt, I like your signature!

 

There is a very nice explaintion on;

http://www.ring-pinion.com/home.shtml


http://www.ring-pinion.com/standard-carriers.shtml

 

I had one of those in a quickchange rear end in my '34 ford, and it was a locker. man when that thing went sideways, look out, you had to dial in the correction like 10 times to get it back. both wheels were always turning the same speed

 

Posi tracs are not used much in todays vehicles because the rear end would hop pretty bad in turns because both wheels would be trying to turn the same amount but the outside wheel in the turn would have to travel further in the same turn.

Thus limited slip.......it acts likes posi in a straight line but slips in the corners for smooth driving.

--Joe

 

pontiac called them safty-track.
Don