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imported_poy · 02-01-2006, 10:27 PM

Was wondering whats the diffrence between a regular center geared diff and torsen?

Stalker · 02-02-2006, 12:10 AM

From my understanding a regular diff transfers power to the wheel with out traction (to give you better acceleration etc) while a torsen puts all the power to where the traction is (which could easily cause you to spin out etc)

AXELA · 02-02-2006, 12:15 AM

Yaa and about $100 more in price

imported_poy · 02-02-2006, 12:41 AM

so you can say a torsen diff is like a limited slip diff?

Stalker · 02-02-2006, 01:15 AM

not to my understanding really... a limited slip diff will lock up when there's lots of traction where a torsen I believe puts most of the power to 1 side of the diff...

I dunno I could be wrong on that but as said above they are way more money and I don't think most people really use them so I wouldn't spend the money on it personally....

AXELA · 02-02-2006, 01:20 AM

Well i got 2 of them on my buggys but i never ran them yet try looking on the OFNA site for more details

BIGWINNER · 02-02-2006, 01:47 AM

Torsen simply is torque sensing, it does work somewhat like a limited slip diff. A regular diff will unload if a wheel loses grip and put more power to the wheel with no grip. This does not help acceleration. With a torsen if awheel loses grip , it will put power to the wheel which still has grip. Because rc cars have such a high power to weight ratio , it is easy to overpower all the wheels at once .

Therefor a torsen is counter productive in such an application.

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02-02-2006, 12:10 AM	#2
Stalker RCC Pro Contributor I am: Jeff F Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ajax, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,966 Total Props: 0	From my understanding a regular diff transfers power to the wheel with out traction (to give you better acceleration etc) while a torsen puts all the power to where the traction is (which could easily cause you to spin out etc) __________________ The Revolution is Coming... =============================== Currently Racing: Caster ZX1.5R Pro, EX1.5R Pro, SK10 Pro Stuck to the dirt by VP Pro Tires
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02-02-2006, 12:41 AM	#4
imported_poy RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 498 Total Props: 0	so you can say a torsen diff is like a limited slip diff? __________________ Poy [Mark] - HPI Electric Mini RS4 w/2spd and Novak SS4300 Tokzynus [Matt] - Ofna LX Comp - Force .26 [turned truggy, FG Marder wannabe' ] BigWilly563 [Will] - TC4 w/19T Reedy AnthonyXP [Anthony] - Losi Mini LST \| Tamiya TB IV On my mind - Drifting, nothing but sideways action! Come get some!
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02-02-2006, 01:15 AM	#5
Stalker RCC Pro Contributor I am: Jeff F Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ajax, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,966 Total Props: 0	not to my understanding really... a limited slip diff will lock up when there's lots of traction where a torsen I believe puts most of the power to 1 side of the diff... I dunno I could be wrong on that but as said above they are way more money and I don't think most people really use them so I wouldn't spend the money on it personally.... __________________ The Revolution is Coming... =============================== Currently Racing: Caster ZX1.5R Pro, EX1.5R Pro, SK10 Pro Stuck to the dirt by VP Pro Tires
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02-02-2006, 12:15 AM	#3
AXELA Join Date: Nov 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 592 Total Props: 0	Yaa and about $100 more in price
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02-02-2006, 01:20 AM	#6
AXELA Join Date: Nov 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 592 Total Props: 0	Well i got 2 of them on my buggys but i never ran them yet try looking on the OFNA site for more details
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02-02-2006, 01:47 AM	#7
BIGWINNER Join Date: Jun 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 91 Total Props: 0	Torsen simply is torque sensing, it does work somewhat like a limited slip diff. A regular diff will unload if a wheel loses grip and put more power to the wheel with no grip. This does not help acceleration. With a torsen if awheel loses grip , it will put power to the wheel which still has grip. Because rc cars have such a high power to weight ratio , it is easy to overpower all the wheels at once . Therefor a torsen is counter productive in such an application.
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