Locking center diff
07-15-2009, 11:20 AM
#1
Locking center diff
i locked the center diff on my 8 scale buggy it gave it really fast accleration but its hard to control is it bad to do that
07-15-2009, 11:31 AM
#2
07-15-2009, 11:34 AM
#3
07-15-2009, 11:43 AM
#6
Tech Regular
You may have gotten more forward drive, but now your center diff will not distribute power to the front or rear when you start to loose traction, or in off power steering.
If you want a fully locking diff get a smart diff or an active diff that you can fit into your ride. This way it unlocks on off power like it needs to so you get an even distribution of power to your front and rear. If you don't let the diff unlock and unload power you will never be able to keep consistant times b/c you will never be able to come in and out of a turn consistant enough each time.
IMO a bad choice unless your just dragging or running on nothing but straights. Technical tight tracks would kill you.
If you want a fully locking diff get a smart diff or an active diff that you can fit into your ride. This way it unlocks on off power like it needs to so you get an even distribution of power to your front and rear. If you don't let the diff unlock and unload power you will never be able to keep consistant times b/c you will never be able to come in and out of a turn consistant enough each time.
IMO a bad choice unless your just dragging or running on nothing but straights. Technical tight tracks would kill you.
07-15-2009, 11:44 AM
#7
07-15-2009, 11:46 AM
#8
You may have gotten more forward drive, but now your center diff will not distribute power to the front or rear when you start to loose traction, or in off power steering.
If you want a fully locking diff get a smart diff or an active diff that you can fit into your ride. This way it unlocks on off power like it needs to so you get an even distribution of power to your front and rear. If you don't let the diff unlock and unload power you will never be able to keep consistant times b/c you will never be able to come in and out of a turn consistant enough each time.
IMO a bad choice unless your just dragging or running on nothing but straights. Technical tight tracks would kill you.
If you want a fully locking diff get a smart diff or an active diff that you can fit into your ride. This way it unlocks on off power like it needs to so you get an even distribution of power to your front and rear. If you don't let the diff unlock and unload power you will never be able to keep consistant times b/c you will never be able to come in and out of a turn consistant enough each time.
IMO a bad choice unless your just dragging or running on nothing but straights. Technical tight tracks would kill you.
07-15-2009, 11:46 AM
#9
07-15-2009, 11:47 AM
#10
Tech Regular
Locked up diffs = no off power steering a very bad thing in 1/8th scale off road.
Diffs have different thickness of oils for the affect you are looking for. I would read up on using different oils with different weights to get the locking affect you are looking for with out fully locking the diff and loosing all your off power steering.
Diffs have different thickness of oils for the affect you are looking for. I would read up on using different oils with different weights to get the locking affect you are looking for with out fully locking the diff and loosing all your off power steering.
07-15-2009, 11:48 AM
#11
Tech Regular
Put a thicker oil in the center. It will keep the diff from unloading to the front or rear so easily.
07-15-2009, 11:50 AM
#12
David, didn't you lock your diff just so you can do donuts? didn't you also disconnect the front CVD so you only have rear wheel drive..You need to let everyone know why you locked your diff or you will just continue to get silly replies. For normal applications locking your center diff is useless, especially if racing..but for what you are using it for you should be fine..Just dont expect the car to handle like it used to..when you get tired of donuts and drifting, take the Putty out of your center diff..you did use some sort of putty like I recommended didn't You? I sure hope you didn't use any type of glue..then you need to buy a new diff
07-15-2009, 11:50 AM
#13
Locked up diffs = no off power steering a very bad thing in 1/8th scale off road.
Diffs have different thickness of oils for the affect you are looking for. I would read up on using different oils with different weights to get the locking affect you are looking for with out fully locking the diff and loosing all your off power steering.
Diffs have different thickness of oils for the affect you are looking for. I would read up on using different oils with different weights to get the locking affect you are looking for with out fully locking the diff and loosing all your off power steering.
07-15-2009, 11:52 AM
#14
The puropse of center diff is more of a traction control feature - push/pull - it gives the ride a true 4 wheel drive.
07-15-2009, 11:53 AM
#15
David, didn't you lock your diff just so you can do donuts? didn't you also disconnect the front CVD so you only have rear wheel drive..You need to let everyone know why you locked your diff or you will just continue to get silly replies. For normal applications locking your center diff is useless, especially if racing..but for what you are using it for you should be fine..Just dont expect the car to handle like it used to..when you get tired of donuts and drifting, take the Putty out of your center diff..you did use some sort of putty like I recommended didn't You? I sure hope you didn't use any type of glue..then you need to buy a new diff