LSD Swap
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LSD Swap
I have a G85 transmissiona nd a non lsd transmission sitting here
Am i able to just open up both transmissions, take the lsd from the g85 and swap it into the non-g85?
thanks in advance
Am i able to just open up both transmissions, take the lsd from the g85 and swap it into the non-g85?
thanks in advance
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In an open diff (what all Cobalts except SS/SC's w/the G85 package have), the only wheel that gets power is the passenger side wheel. So if for some reason, that wheel loses traction, you lose power. With a Limited Slip Differential, BOTH front wheels get power, so that if one loses traction, you still have power to the other one.
trialskid, you're GROSSLY oversimplifying the process. It takes a LOT of work to tear down a tranny to install an LSD. And yes, there are some bearings that come into play I believe.
My question is if you have both trannies, why not just put the LSD tranny in the car and call it a day?
trialskid, you're GROSSLY oversimplifying the process. It takes a LOT of work to tear down a tranny to install an LSD. And yes, there are some bearings that come into play I believe.
My question is if you have both trannies, why not just put the LSD tranny in the car and call it a day?
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In an open diff (what all Cobalts except SS/SC's w/the G85 package have), the only wheel that gets power is the passenger side wheel. So if for some reason, that wheel loses traction, you lose power. With a Limited Slip Differential, BOTH front wheels get power, so that if one loses traction, you still have power to the other one.
trialskid, you're GROSSLY oversimplifying the process. It takes a LOT of work to tear down a tranny to install an LSD. And yes, there are some bearings that come into play I believe.
My question is if you have both trannies, why not just put the LSD tranny in the car and call it a day?
trialskid, you're GROSSLY oversimplifying the process. It takes a LOT of work to tear down a tranny to install an LSD. And yes, there are some bearings that come into play I believe.
My question is if you have both trannies, why not just put the LSD tranny in the car and call it a day?
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In an open diff (what all Cobalts except SS/SC's w/the G85 package have), the only wheel that gets power is the passenger side wheel. So if for some reason, that wheel loses traction, you lose power. With a Limited Slip Differential, BOTH front wheels get power, so that if one loses traction, you still have power to the other one.
just if 1 loses traction it doesnt transfer more power to the gripping wheel thats all.
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