This is probably a very stupid question. I recently bought an 06 ss/sc without the g85 package and the sicker says that it doesnt have a limited slip. The other day i did a burn out and both tires smoked. I was under the impression that if you dont have lsd the car only pulls off one wheel but both mine spun so im kinda confused. like i said, most likely a stupid question, but any input would be appreciated.

 

a limited slip will give a 50/50 torque split, an open diff wont always. however, if you do a burnout right without an lsd, you can still get both tires spinning.

the big thing is cornering and heavy throttle. without an lsd, the inside tire will just spin, with an lsd it wont.

 

If it is the g85 package you have the lsd.

QFT.

 

no, you can spin both tires without lsd if you are going in a stright line.

 

So in a drag race its not that big of an advantage to have an lsd. But if your coenering it is?

 

in drag racing it can be a concern. if you launch and the car loads to one side, one tire will start spinning, usualy the passenger side. when cornering its more important with the power levels on the ss/sc, as a slight roll on the throttle comming out of a corner is enough to break a tire loose.

its more important to have an lsd for performance driving/racing in a fwd, as they are very prone to tire spin from even light throttle inputs.

 

that is mostly correct. it is more of an advantage in a road race to have lsd than in a drag race.

 

I have the open diff right now and on my last trip to the track after take off it was so hard to keep it in a straight line because it keep pulling back and forth...

it also has a bad habit of doing it on the street if I punch it in 2nd gear...

 

I dont have LSD on my cobalt and i can burn/smoke both tires LSD just puts 50/50 power to each wheel

 

Yea I dont have LSD and im fine without it.

 

i just bought an 07 new after they stopped the recaro seats..... how do i know if it has lsd? did that turn into standard equipment? in not is it in the vin# or what?

 

Yeah have the dealership run your vin or check out your window sticker on the car

 

would it say on the window sticker? i have that somewhere. sorry bout the thread jacking

 

It should say it on the window sticker it has all the options your car came with but to be sure if you dont see it on there is to check your vin at the dealership see if its under your vin but should be on your window sticker