I can see exactly how it is supposed to work. The springs force the two
plates against the internal diff side gears, and depending on the forces
involved will prevent them from turning to some extent when cornering so
providing a "limited" amount of slip, limited in that the friction on the
gears depends on the strength of the springs. A very simple idea that could
do with being investigated more under various driving conditions. Unlike the
Quaife LSD centres (which I thought were totally indestructable) this unit
won't make the diff any stronger.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Frye" <thefryes@iconn.net>
To: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 4:25 AM
Subject: RE: Phantom Grip LSD
> Bill,
>
> I thought it was me! I feel much better now, I thought the exact same
> thing... I haven't a clue how this thing is supposed to do the job.
>
> ;-)
>
> At 08:58 AM 9/12/2002 -0700, Bill Babcock wrote:
> >Does anyone have any idea how these things work? First, what's the
> >theory--I can't tell what it's supposed to do by looking at the pictures.
> >Second--do they work, and how long.
> >
> >For what I see in the assembly picture, $270 looks like a lot of money.
> >Two blocks with springs between them? But it'd be cheap if they worked
> >well and lasted.
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