i know where it is but whats its purpose?
what the difference between them all?
im guessing from what i have read that the 3:91 is the better one ?
which car are they one?
lsd i need educating
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Chaos
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none of them are "better" than any other.
basically the higher the number the lower the gearing.
so a 3.91 will give better acceleration than a 3.64
but at the expense of mpg and refinement (more revs at high speeds)
its purpose is to allow both wheels to get traction, instead of the wheel with least resistance spinning it all away.
it also has the "benefit" of making a car more lively at the rear under power, cos as both wheels can spin u can then "push" the car wide, or even spin it on the spot - eg a donut.
basically the higher the number the lower the gearing.
so a 3.91 will give better acceleration than a 3.64
but at the expense of mpg and refinement (more revs at high speeds)
its purpose is to allow both wheels to get traction, instead of the wheel with least resistance spinning it all away.
it also has the "benefit" of making a car more lively at the rear under power, cos as both wheels can spin u can then "push" the car wide, or even spin it on the spot - eg a donut.
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there are 4000 topics and posts on LSD's there ratios and how they work, how u test for one, just LOOK in the tech section
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and for the effort in typing that whingeing drivel u cud instead have helped the guy out.Simon13 wrote:there are 4000 topics and posts on LSD's there ratios and how they work, how u test for one, just LOOK in the tech section
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dont wona stick my nose in but :yeahthat:
wayne long time no c mate how r u
wayne long time no c mate how r u
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he was only asking for helpSimon13 wrote:there are 4000 topics and posts on LSD's there ratios and how they work, how u test for one, just LOOK in the tech section
calm the fcuk down


