Limited slip diff
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eDiff doesn't equal limited slip. All of the C7s have limited slip. Traction control is the main system for limiting forward wheel spin. The limited slip controls power flow from side to side through each axle. With an open diff power takes the path of least resistance and you get one wheel burnouts. The eDiff just takes the limited slip to the next level. Instead of having one set behavior, it's now variable. Kind of like variable valve timing for a camshaft.
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Your shocks keep the wheels on the ground... they control the up/down motion of the spring.
Traction control senses wheel spin and operates to stop it.
Active Handling sense understeer (push) and oversteer (tail happy) and uses spark retard, throttle, the brakes etc. etc. to help you control it.
The differential itself turns the rotating motion of the engine/driveshaft/transmission into forward rotation. That's what your ring/pinion do.
The limited slip is inside of the ring pinion (layman's description) and both axles go into it from each side. The ring gear is bolted to the assembly. It controls power delivery side to side.
Hope that helps some.
Traction control senses wheel spin and operates to stop it.
Active Handling sense understeer (push) and oversteer (tail happy) and uses spark retard, throttle, the brakes etc. etc. to help you control it.
The differential itself turns the rotating motion of the engine/driveshaft/transmission into forward rotation. That's what your ring/pinion do.
The limited slip is inside of the ring pinion (layman's description) and both axles go into it from each side. The ring gear is bolted to the assembly. It controls power delivery side to side.
Hope that helps some.
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The LSD will distribute power to both wheels for maximum traction. Traction control attempts to minimize tire spin, by cutting back on the engine's power. The computer's software determines how much the traction control will intrude.
My Z06 will spin the tires all the way to 90 MPH in second gear, even with the traction control turned on. The car has so much power that the tires can't handle it, so they spin. If I wanted to try and eliminate the tire spin, I would have to install drag radials.
My Z06 will spin the tires all the way to 90 MPH in second gear, even with the traction control turned on. The car has so much power that the tires can't handle it, so they spin. If I wanted to try and eliminate the tire spin, I would have to install drag radials.
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Traction control's interference level has dissipated over the years. Early C5s would fall on their faces at the tiniest hint of spin. Later 2001+ cars had revised programming and 2nd gen active handling. They'd allow some mild spinning with no intervention... they'd kick in with serious spin. C6s were the same and the C6Z even moreso... allowing a moderate amount of spin before reeling in the fun.
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Traction control's interference level has dissipated over the years. Early C5s would fall on their faces at the tiniest hint of spin. Later 2001+ cars had revised programming and 2nd gen active handling. They'd allow some mild spinning with no intervention... they'd kick in with serious spin. C6s were the same and the C6Z even moreso... allowing a moderate amount of spin before reeling in the fun.