Viscous Coupling Question
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Viscous Coupling Question
So I was reading about Viscous Coupling Differentials because I always wondered which end of the car was the engine directly connected. I would hope that its the rear but I have not read that in print anywhere.
So in the US Evo's case, the path would go from the transmission to the transfer case where it splits front and read. The rear goes directly to a limited slip differential and the front goes through the Viscous Coupling Differential then to an open differential in the front. Is that right?
One of my Favorite Websites:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/differential7.htm
Thanks for any info,
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So in the US Evo's case, the path would go from the transmission to the transfer case where it splits front and read. The rear goes directly to a limited slip differential and the front goes through the Viscous Coupling Differential then to an open differential in the front. Is that right?
One of my Favorite Websites:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/differential7.htm
Thanks for any info,
smanders
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i think the front differential is in the the transmission..thus transaxle? so it's just a transfer case that connects to the transaxle which splits the power to the rear diff. i don't know what i'm talking about
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I found some interesting info:
Viscous-Coupling differential
Look and number 2 and 3. It mentions the Lancer in number 3 along with Subaru and Ford Cosworth.
So which one will the EVO get? I would hope for number 3 but I have not heard anyone mention whether or not it can lock.
Viscous-Coupling differential
Look and number 2 and 3. It mentions the Lancer in number 3 along with Subaru and Ford Cosworth.
So which one will the EVO get? I would hope for number 3 but I have not heard anyone mention whether or not it can lock.
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Originally posted by AutoXer
Its not directly connected to anything. Its a differential, not a transfer case! In other word, its not like your dads SUV(in most cases).
Think of how a differential works in a rear wheel drive car. There are 3 diffs in an AWD car.
Hope that helps.
Its not directly connected to anything. Its a differential, not a transfer case! In other word, its not like your dads SUV(in most cases).
Think of how a differential works in a rear wheel drive car. There are 3 diffs in an AWD car.
Hope that helps.
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Originally posted by AutoXer
I was thinking that its kinda like those pics, but with a ring gear attached to the outer housing. But your right, they don't show 3 shafts.... or the ring gear... hmmmm.....
I was thinking that its kinda like those pics, but with a ring gear attached to the outer housing. But your right, they don't show 3 shafts.... or the ring gear... hmmmm.....
Thanks for your help,
smanders
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