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Re: pic: Don't do this. It's a bad idea.

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Originally Posted by Michael Blake View Post
So, where's the "slippage" provided in this setup?

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There is no "slip"* in a differential. The nature of how the gears mesh is what allows the shafts to turn at differing rates. The differential itself has no control over the situation, its just along for the ride.

*(unless we start talking limited slip differentials and lockers etc)
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