Re: Center diffs [was RE: 325ix vs. Quattro]

["Jon W." <jwilliam@ns1.water.net>]

> Date:          Wed, 2 Apr 1997 12:50:45 -0500 (EST)
> From:          "Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>
> To:            Steven Buchholz <steveb@falcon.kla.com>
> Cc:            quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:       Re: Center diffs [was RE: 325ix vs. Quattro]


> 
> 	Did anyone see the diff that Nissan is working on?   It has a 
> fluid pump between the two rear axles, and any slip causes fluid pressure 
> to build up, which is used to clamp the clutch paks together.   Sounds 
> interesting.   It seems like it would be easy to calibrate, but may still 
> have most of the disadvantages of a clutch-type LSD.
> 
> Later,
> Graydon D. Stuckey 
> '86 5KCSTQ, GDSstageIII
> "No, its our family car."
> 
> 

I think this is the system that the new Honda SUV is using.

Jon
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