Going up snowy driveway, why aren't both wheels spinng?!?!

bung_goo · 03-07-2007, 09:50 AM

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I got stuck on my sub 5 degree slope - twice - because I am a poor bum w/o winters. I got stuck because my wheels just spin endlessly. One thing that makes me wonder is why only one wheel is spinning and the other just sits.
Isn't the LSD's purpose to spin them together?

Please educate me.

Thanks.

Chase86 · 03-07-2007, 10:21 AM

Read up on the helical LSD.

***jpik2003*** · 03-07-2007, 10:57 AM

Your cars broken.

Si 07 · 03-07-2007, 11:31 AM

one wheel spins because of design correct? isn't one wheel suppose to be the main wheel and the other is more for just support? or something to that effect

bluetroll · 03-07-2007, 11:37 AM

from wiki:

Torque Sensitive

The use of the word mechanical implies that the limited slip differential is engaged by interaction between two (or more) mechanical parts. This category includes clutch and helical limited slip differentials. For road racing, many prefer a helical limited slip differential, because it does not lock the two output shafts to spin at the same rate, but rather biases torque to the wheel with more grip by up to 80%.

bung_goo · 03-07-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluetroll

from wiki:

Torque Sensitive

The use of the word mechanical implies that the limited slip differential is engaged by interaction between two (or more) mechanical parts. This category includes clutch and helical limited slip differentials. For road racing, many prefer a helical limited slip differential, because it does not lock the two output shafts to spin at the same rate, but rather biases torque to the wheel with more grip by up to 80%.

Haha just read that now

Chase86 · 03-07-2007, 04:43 PM

Did u bring the rpms up enough to engage the extra cam lobe? the lsd only kicks in when you hit vtec duhh... :rollseyes: lol

rmfa · 03-07-2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase86

Did u bring the rpms up enough to engage the extra cam lobe? the lsd only kicks in when you hit vtec duhh... :rollseyes: lol

Your kidding, right?

RahxephonFBP4DRSi · 03-07-2007, 07:20 PM

it's your tires...high performance tires don't work well with ice/snow on slanted driveway..

SIcBoy · 03-07-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase86

Did u bring the rpms up enough to engage the extra cam lobe? the lsd only kicks in when you hit vtec duhh... :rollseyes: lol

he tries
and flys right into his garage

Chase86 · 03-07-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfa

Your kidding, right?

Chase86 · 03-07-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIcBoy

he tries
and flys right into his garage

VTAK!!!!! POW!

chanchan · 03-07-2007, 09:36 PM

LOL just roll back get a running start, and when you're up yank the e-brake and pray you don't slide backwards LOL.

DrR10n · 03-07-2007, 11:55 PM

try turning off your vsa temporarily

Clover LF King · 03-08-2007, 12:43 AM

Emergency snow shovels are $5.00 at a local hardware store & fold up the size of large shoe box. Hell keep it in the box if your worried about the other stuff in your trunk.

I'll just stop there and not bash you for starting this thread.

wassup61 · 03-08-2007, 02:58 AM

if your VSA is on it will not engage. The VSA will apply the brakes to the slipping wheel to keep "stability" turn it off and turn your steering wheel a little and give it some gas in 2nd while slipping the clutch. If you have summer tires you are infinitely more ******

Survivor · 03-08-2007, 04:12 AM

Probably one spun because only a little load was applied. Next time it spins try getting on the pedal HARD. Betcha see a posi burn then. The Si do have the lsd. I left an easy 100ft posi mark on dry pavement the only time I tried it hard.

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bung_goo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 289 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Going up snowy driveway, why aren't both wheels spinng?!?! Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I got stuck on my sub 5 degree slope - twice - because I am a poor bum w/o winters. I got stuck because my wheels just spin endlessly. One thing that makes me wonder is why only one wheel is spinning and the other just sits. Isn't the LSD's purpose to spin them together? Please educate me. Thanks.

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*jpik2003* RAWRRR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 4,574 Jack iTrader: 0 / 0%	Your cars broken.

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Si 07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 / 0%	one wheel spins because of design correct? isn't one wheel suppose to be the main wheel and the other is more for just support? or something to that effect

03-07-2007, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 1,267 NBP Si iTrader: 4 / 100%	from wiki: Torque Sensitive The use of the word mechanical implies that the limited slip differential is engaged by interaction between two (or more) mechanical parts. This category includes clutch and helical limited slip differentials. For road racing, many prefer a helical limited slip differential, because it does not lock the two output shafts to spin at the same rate, but rather biases torque to the wheel with more grip by up to 80%.

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Chase86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did u bring the rpms up enough to engage the extra cam lobe? the lsd only kicks in when you hit vtec duhh... :rollseyes: lol

03-07-2007, 07:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
RahxephonFBP4DRSi Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epping NH and Lowell MA Posts: 83 Santi iTrader: 0 / 0%	it's your tires...high performance tires don't work well with ice/snow on slanted driveway..

03-07-2007, 09:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
chanchan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LOL just roll back get a running start, and when you're up yank the e-brake and pray you don't slide backwards LOL.

03-07-2007, 11:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
DrR10n Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The OC and The IE - SoCal! Age: 25 Posts: 138 RT iTrader: 0 / 0%	try turning off your vsa temporarily

03-08-2007, 12:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Clover LF King Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Emergency snow shovels are $5.00 at a local hardware store & fold up the size of large shoe box. Hell keep it in the box if your worried about the other stuff in your trunk. I'll just stop there and not bash you for starting this thread.

03-08-2007, 02:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
wassup61 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0%	if your VSA is on it will not engage. The VSA will apply the brakes to the slipping wheel to keep "stability" turn it off and turn your steering wheel a little and give it some gas in 2nd while slipping the clutch. If you have summer tires you are infinitely more ******

03-08-2007, 04:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax Posts: 562 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Probably one spun because only a little load was applied. Next time it spins try getting on the pedal HARD. Betcha see a posi burn then. The Si do have the lsd. I left an easy 100ft posi mark on dry pavement the only time I tried it hard.