View Poll Results: Term for limited Slip Rear
Limited Slip
7
53.85%
Positraction (posi)
6
46.15%
Open
0
0%
I don't know
0
0%
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 with Edelbrock ProFlow EFI
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 12 bolt 3.73 Eaton posi
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A limited slip rear is called limited slip for a reason. It provides traction to one wheel and only that one wheel until it begins to slip, loose traction, and then transfers some of the power to the other wheel. When the slipping is over it resumes giving full power to only the one wheel. A posi provides power to both at all times. An open unit provides power to one wheel only at all times.
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Car: 1987 Black IROC-Z (SOLD)
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A limited slip rear is called limited slip for a reason. It provides traction to one wheel and only that one wheel until it begins to slip, loose traction, and then transfers some of the power to the other wheel. When the slipping is over it resumes giving full power to only the one wheel. A posi provides power to both at all times. An open unit provides power to one wheel only at all times.
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Mike
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From: Barberton OH
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: 305 LG4
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Posi and limited slip differential are interchangeable terms right? depending how you use the term. Meaning that that they have they have either mechanical, electrical, or vacuum clutches that allow the gears to slip in different situations? which differs from fully locked? am I in the ballpark?
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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
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Posi and limited slip differential are interchangeable terms right? depending how you use the term. Meaning that that they have they have either mechanical, electrical, or vacuum clutches that allow the gears to slip in different situations? which differs from fully locked? am I in the ballpark?
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