Regular diff versus LS diff
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Regular diff versus LS diff
Ok explain this to me. It's my understanding if you jack up the rear end of a truck and spin one of the tires and the other spins the same way it's a LS differential.
If they spin opposite ways, it's a regular differential, correct? Well when the drivetrain spins, why do the tires not go opposite directions? Sorry it's a stupidly simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere and it's got my curiosity aroused.
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Zach
If they spin opposite ways, it's a regular differential, correct? Well when the drivetrain spins, why do the tires not go opposite directions? Sorry it's a stupidly simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere and it's got my curiosity aroused.
Thanks!
Zach
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From my understanding of it, with a open diff, it takes the path of easiest resistance,so when U turn the one tire forward it is easier to turn the other tire opposite way, rather than to turn the drive shaft and transmition. I believe that the tire turns opposite on the same principle that when U have 2 gears one will spin opposite the other.
I could be wrong, I have been wrong almost once before
I could be wrong, I have been wrong almost once before
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Well that makes sense. By open I assume what I called a "regular" differential.
I have a '94 Ranger with a 3.08 and was just wondering exactly how it worked. Thanks for the input!
EDIT: Thanks Torque, sorry 'bout that.
Question: If I traded the 3.08 for something else, what would be y'all's suggestions? I am more for power and acceleration than anything else. Thank ya!
I have a '94 Ranger with a 3.08 and was just wondering exactly how it worked. Thanks for the input!
EDIT: Thanks Torque, sorry 'bout that.
Question: If I traded the 3.08 for something else, what would be y'all's suggestions? I am more for power and acceleration than anything else. Thank ya!
