On Fri, 20 Dec 1996 SyncroHead@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 96-12-19 18:15:55 EST, natasha!mholser@Adobe.COM writes: > > > I am still suprised that these coupling are not offered as replacements for > > > spider-gears for positraction diffs in the aftermarket. I'd love to have > three of these > > instead of two diffs and one. > > > > Anybody? > > I'm not sure exactky how you'd propose to do this. One VC for each half-axle > to maintain the axle speed proportional to the driveshaft speed? This would > put a constant & heavy load on the VC, a condition I'm not certain it's well > suited for. With this layout, the VCs would "unlock" while coasting in a > straing line and then allow the driveshaft to spin untill they locked up when > the driver re-applied power. Also, they'd both tend to lock while turning a > corner on pavement - an undesireable situation. > > I must have misunderstood what you're suggestion. Care to explain a bit > further? > > Regards, > Jim Davis > 87 GL Syncro > 88 GL Wolfsburg
WEll, If you put a VC on each Half shaft you would not need the differencial!!! Now that would be cool on both front and rear.! Eric Zeno
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