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Taurim a dit:Ca a le mérite d'être clair :wink:
The hypoid style works off of the torque actually being applied to the ground from the faster spinning wheel, while the clutch style keys off the torque spinning through the axle of the faster wheel.
Quaife is a mechanical diff that uses hypoid gears to bias the torque between the 2 wheels. The gear designs creates internal torque multiplication based off of the torque applied to the ground from the wheel with the least resistance. Quaife biases torque only under acceleration.
The ATS is a clutch style differential. I'm not sure what the lockup % is on it, but as one wheel spins faster than the other in a given situation, the pre-loaded clutch mechanism will engage and that % of torque applied to the spinning faster spinning axle will be applied to the side with traction. The ATS is a 1.5/2 way diff so it will lockup and transfer torque under acceleration and deceleration.
So take this for example: Your car generates 200 lb-ft at the wheels. So that's 100 lb-ft of torque to each axle under ideal conditions and that power is being applied to the road surface. As one wheel starts to slip and spin faster, more power starts to go through that axle, and less of it is being transferred to the ground, ie, 150 lb-ft is going through the spinning axle and only 50 lb-ft is being applied to the ground. The rest gets lost as wheel spin. With an open diff, you'd only have the other 50 lb-ft of axle torque being applied to the wheel with traction.
The Quaife uses its internal bias ratio (say 5:1) to multiply the torque actually being applied to the ground of the spinning wheel to the axle with traction. So 5 x 50 = 250 lb-ft. Since you only generated 200 lb-ft up front, you can't bias that much, but you bias 150 lb-ft (200 total potential - 50 of what is actually getting to the ground) to the other side. This is almost an extreme example because the moment you get away from the 50/50 split, the Quaife starts biasing torque instantly. The only downside to this design is if one wheel has no resistance; ice, wheel in the air, etc... Zero x anything is zero, nothing to bias. Why some people pan the Quaife as a track diff.
In the above situation, the ATS would work differently than the Quaife. As power is applied and the clutches lock, the lockup ratio kicks in, say 60%. So as one wheel starts to slip and spin faster, the other wheel will be at least 60% as fast, or gets 60% of the power applied to that faster spinning axle. If the lockup ratio is too high, in low speed turns, you will get tire drag as the clutch locks and the inner and outer tire are too varied in speed.
Couple other key points. Quaife is zero maintenance and has a lifetime warranty, even with track use. ATS claims longer life than metal clutches, but those carbon clutches will still eventually lose effectiveness, particularly if tracked aggressively and requires more maintenance with more frequent oil changes.
I consider both to be the best of their respective designs. But if you have a street driven vehicle and want unobtrusive action, get the Quaife. If you plan to do some serious track events and are OK with the extra maintenance, give the ATS a look. If you have the open diff, go Quaife, if you have the VLSD, I'd lean towards ATS for ease of install. For reference, I had the VLSD, now I have the Quaife. Very happy with it. Probably the best option for street is the Quaife. ATS is best for hardcore trackers.
Nismo is like the ATS, except for metal clutch packs, which is another story in terms of operation and effectiveness. Its not nearly as smooth or quiet.
VLSD is an open diff that uses a viscous coupling. Its facing gears from each axle side in a semi-solid liquid. So when one side starts to spin, the internal gear on that side spins faster. The fluid reacts to the movement, and causes the facing gear to spin, transferring power to the slower spinning wheel. Its a quiet, non-servicable design. Only engages with wheel spin and transfers maybe 25-40% of the power. With high power setups, the viscous fluid can get cooked and get too thin, affecting its ability to transfer the power through the gearing. Its popular for OE use because there is no noise and its transparent under normal driving, but in situations with wheel spin, it engages just enough to be useful.
We have tried many differentials, Viscous, Quaife, Two different Nismo parts and Kaz but the clutch type has the most adjustability and works the best by far. We always have to look how to reduce the ramps to make the lock up less aggressive as most LSD’s are designed for drifting it seems. The clutch type LSD makes the lock up more linear by giving a full control and stability in accel and braking
Krlo a dit:ça reste 2/3 fois moins cher qu'un plein d'essence ... et niveau acces le pont est très facile à atteindre ;-)
vous faites jamais une vidange moteur apres une sortie piste ?
mathz68 a dit:Krlo a dit:ça reste 2/3 fois moins cher qu'un plein d'essence ... et niveau acces le pont est très facile à atteindre ;-)
vous faites jamais une vidange moteur apres une sortie piste ?
perso en utilisation routiere je leve ma Z sur le pont tout les 3semaine max
controle general obligé (rotule et divers fixation) et presque a chaque fois je trouve un truc a faire (mais des fois c'est tout simplement du nettoyage)
Kotetsu a dit:pis tes pièces OEM partent demain donc tu auras tout pour le montage quand tu rentres. :wink:
zeez a dit:Kotetsu a dit:là désolé kotetsu, je passerais par nissan f.r.e.n.s.e car comme nimporte quelle concession c'est 2 jours, en gros les navettes ordinaires entre les concessions
Pas de problème l'ami. Je vends beuacoup de pièces OEM mais je gagne pas ma vie avec ça. :wink: