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Post by zoona on Mar 8, 2022 0:56:10 GMT
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My mini has one of these and I can't find much info about it.
Given the lack of traction it has in a straight line (seems to pull out of corners ok) I assume it is not a real LSD.
Anybody know what it really is?
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Post by dadbif on Mar 8, 2022 8:09:41 GMT
I believe it uses the ABS system to slow the inner wheel like a traditional diff, but does so electronically rather than mechanically.
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Post by zoona on Mar 8, 2022 11:51:20 GMT
That's what i thought.
And therefore, that's why it's prarrie canoe...
Thanks
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Post by batou on Mar 8, 2022 12:33:26 GMT
That's what i thought. And therefore, that's why it's prarrie canoe... Thanks See this is the real reason why I am not looking forward to an EV future, yeah I will miss the noise etc... but for me, its all that massive EV torque and the lack of a proper mechanial clutch type or torsen differential to distribute it. Instead you get one tyre fire or some traction control bullsh1t. Hopefully they figure out a good way of managing slip angle in the next gen of vehicles but it appears MINI haven't moved on at all, I modified the switch in my 2003 R53 Mini to have TC/DSC turned off by default as it was bloody awful and borderline dangerous. |
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Post by dadbif on Mar 8, 2022 14:19:26 GMT
Plus “lane assist” wherein it physically tries to prevent you from crossing a white line.
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Post by zoona on Mar 8, 2022 14:19:57 GMT
That's what i thought. And therefore, that's why it's prarrie canoe... Thanks See this is the real reason why I am not looking forward to an EV future, yeah I will miss the noise etc... but for me, its all that massive EV torque and the lack of a proper mechanial clutch type or torsen differential to distribute it. Instead you get one tyre fire or some traction control bullsh1t. Hopefully they figure out a good way of managing slip angle in the next gen of vehicles but it appears MINI haven't moved on at all, I modified the switch in my 2003 R53 Mini to have TC/DSC turned off by default as it was bloody awful and borderline dangerous. I have found the traction control to not be too intrusive in general (in Sport - I don't drive it in normal). It lets the wheels slip, which is good that it doesn't kick in too early... but they just keep slipping... I just have Canoe all traction. It came with ditch finders, and I thought decent tyres would solve it. But they didn't... |
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Post by zoona on Mar 8, 2022 14:22:18 GMT
Plus “lane assist” wherein it physically tries to prevent you from crossing a white line. Had that in our previous Audi. Hated it. Only ever turned it in in conjunction with the thing that would do automatic driving in traffic jams (can't remember what they called it) but it would drive for you below 30kph. Stop, start, steering. Bloody magic as that's where I lose concentration... Don't have it in the mini. |
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Post by boggissimo on Mar 10, 2022 14:20:22 GMT
See this is the real reason why I am not looking forward to an EV future, yeah I will miss the noise etc... but for me, its all that massive EV torque and the lack of a proper mechanial clutch type or torsen differential to distribute it. Instead you get one tyre fire or some traction control bullsh1t. I did an autosolo in my Leaf a couple of weeks ago. With traction control off it spent a lot of time spinning the outside wheel when cornering, but was a good few seconds quicker than with TC turned off. I forgot to turn the TC off for one of the runs and it's a very blunt instrument, just takes away most of the power leaving you to wonder if something's gone wrong with the car. Seemed to be bilateral as well, so even if only one wheel was trying to spin, both were robbed of power.
(the event had a class for EVs, so it was my Leaf and 9 Teslas - the most EVs in a motorsport event ever, so far. I was 4th, and the class winner in a Model 3 Performance was Alan Wakeman, former national autosolo champion. He came 6th overall) |
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le sigh