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Limited Slip Differentials

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Limited slip differentials are a component of the drive train and are used in the final drive or, in the case of mechanical all-wheel drive systems, in the transfer case. Since mechanical all-wheel drive systems are not permitted in high-performance racing with the exception of rally or rally-raid vehicles, the following explanations are limited to the use of limited slip differentials in final drives.

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Frömmig, L. (2023). Limited Slip Differentials. In: Basic Course in Race Car Technology. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-38470-8_8

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