Limited Slip in front
#1
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Limited Slip in front
Hey guys, has anybody here put a Limited Slip in the front pumpkin on their 2011 & newer F150 5.0 with electric steering ?
I'd love to have a True-Trac in the front as well as in the back, but I'm wondering if the 'new' electric power steering is up to it.
Anybody done it yet ?
I'd love to have a True-Trac in the front as well as in the back, but I'm wondering if the 'new' electric power steering is up to it.
Anybody done it yet ?
#2
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The first question is, Why?
Any traction device in the front can cause major understeer issues.
Even worse in slick situations.
Any traction device in the front can cause major understeer issues.
Even worse in slick situations.
Last edited by F-250,LD; 01-07-2014 at 10:02 PM.
#4
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The raptor has a torsen front diff, I'm should it'd bolt right into ours.
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"The raptor has a torsen front diff, I'm should it'd bolt right into ours. "
Yup, but the Raptor has a 6.2 with a power steering pump, not the electric steering.
The answer to the "Why?" question, is because the front differential is open on these trucks, meaning that in stock form 4WD, you have one wheel pushing in the back, and one wheel pulling in the front, and a traction control system hitting the brakes.
With a LS rear you have 3 wheels providing power, and if I had a helical gear LS in the front I would have 4 wheels providing power, like an AWD car on steroids.
Yup, but the Raptor has a 6.2 with a power steering pump, not the electric steering.
The answer to the "Why?" question, is because the front differential is open on these trucks, meaning that in stock form 4WD, you have one wheel pushing in the back, and one wheel pulling in the front, and a traction control system hitting the brakes.
With a LS rear you have 3 wheels providing power, and if I had a helical gear LS in the front I would have 4 wheels providing power, like an AWD car on steroids.
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I'm pretty sure when 4x4 is active the front wheels are NOT open. If I throw 4x4 on with dry pavement it binds like crazy. If it were open this wouldn't happen. Kinda silly thinking only 2 wheels are doing the work while in 4x4. That truck would get stuck so easily. When I'm in 4x4 with my rear diff locked. All 4 tires spin in the mud or in the snow. Every time.
Thanks for the laugh tho. That's the silliest thing I've heard today.
Thanks for the laugh tho. That's the silliest thing I've heard today.
#7
Inebriated 4 ur safety
"The raptor has a torsen front diff, I'm should it'd bolt right into ours. "
Yup, but the Raptor has a 6.2 with a power steering pump, not the electric steering.
The answer to the "Why?" question, is because the front differential is open on these trucks, meaning that in stock form 4WD, you have one wheel pushing in the back, and one wheel pulling in the front, and a traction control system hitting the brakes.
With a LS rear you have 3 wheels providing power, and if I had a helical gear LS in the front I would have 4 wheels providing power, like an AWD car on steroids.
Yup, but the Raptor has a 6.2 with a power steering pump, not the electric steering.
The answer to the "Why?" question, is because the front differential is open on these trucks, meaning that in stock form 4WD, you have one wheel pushing in the back, and one wheel pulling in the front, and a traction control system hitting the brakes.
With a LS rear you have 3 wheels providing power, and if I had a helical gear LS in the front I would have 4 wheels providing power, like an AWD car on steroids.
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I'm pretty sure when 4x4 is active the front wheels are NOT open. If I throw 4x4 on with dry pavement it binds like crazy. If it were open this wouldn't happen. Kinda silly thinking only 2 wheels are doing the work while in 4x4. That truck would get stuck so easily. When I'm in 4x4 with my rear diff locked. All 4 tires spin in the mud or in the snow. Every time.
Thanks for the laugh tho. That's the silliest thing I've heard today.
Thanks for the laugh tho. That's the silliest thing I've heard today.
Last edited by Al Kohalic; 01-08-2014 at 01:54 AM.
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2012 and later models properly equipped come with an electronic limited slip feature that applies the abs to the wheels that have less traction. not the best setup but it does help a bunch
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I'm pretty sure when 4x4 is active the front wheels are NOT open. If I throw 4x4 on with dry pavement it binds like crazy. If it were open this wouldn't happen. Kinda silly thinking only 2 wheels are doing the work while in 4x4. That truck would get stuck so easily. When I'm in 4x4 with my rear diff locked. All 4 tires spin in the mud or in the snow. Every time.
Thanks for the laugh tho. That's the silliest thing I've heard today.
Thanks for the laugh tho. That's the silliest thing I've heard today.
Last edited by ccwbrd; 01-08-2014 at 06:04 AM.
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