[Spridgets] Torque Sensing diff or LSD

Brent Wolf wolf.brent at gmail.com
Thu Jun 21 21:32:13 MDT 2007


Figured I would google tooo.

*Quattro, Quaife, Torsen, Peloquin: (Torque Biasing Differentials)*
 The whole thing is called a "*Torsen*" system as in "*Tor*que *Sen*sing"
(Torsen is actually a Quaife trademark, and the more generic term is *T*orque
*B*iasing *D*ifferential or *TBD*) because it instantly reacts to torque
imbalance transferring power to the wheels that can use it most.


On 6/21/07, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think Torque Sensing is a type of LSD.
> I am not alone in this theory.
> Mazda seem to think it is.  Options listed for Miatas include "Torsen
> limited-slip rear differential."
> That doesn't make me or Mazda correct.  But, as far as I'm concerned (and
> many others, Wikipedia included)  LSD can mean Torsen, viscous, clutch
> type,
> or others.
> Your definition of Limited Slip Differential differs from mine.
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