Miata Mailing List: August 1997, Message #1256
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From: 	"Richard J. Anderson" <richarda@sttl1.sttl.uswest.net>

Subject: Re: Sway Bar Size??

Date: 	Sun, 10 Aug 1997 23:11:21 +0000



John T. Lee wrote:

> 

> I am sorry Richard, people kept mentioning LSD, would you tell me what

> it is?

> 



	LSD or Viscous L.S.D. as read in the Owner's Manual stands for Limited

Slip Differential.  It is the Viscous-coupled type, somewhat similar to

the Torsen (TM)  used in newer Miatae.  In an open-type differential

(normal) If one wheel spins when you accelerate the other wheel will sit

still causing slower start speeds and poor high-speed cornering during

acceleration.  The LSD transfers power back and forth smoothly if either

of the wheels start to spin.  In effect neither wheel will spin unless

they both spin which is harder to do.

		Hope this Helps.



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