Arguing about diffs?
09-25-2008, 03:15 PM
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Arguing about diffs?
lol. I was on Miata.net, looking for NA info and ran across a diff question. I read through some posts and next thing I know, I'm watching a bunch of guys argue over the definition of "differential" and whatnot. I swear. Some people just can't help themselves.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=296515
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09-25-2008, 04:00 PM
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As Reagan use to say....."There you go again....."
Political correctness =
Point is - when someone says "differential" - I still know what the hell they are talking about.
So the next time one of them mentions a problem with their motor....jump on the bandwagon and tell 'em "Engine!!!"
Engines are for combustion, and Motors are electric.
Then let's see if they are going to make a movement to change a majority of the Politically incorrect names for racetracks. ie: Texas Motor Speedway
Should really be: Texas Engine Speedway
Doh! There I go again......
Political correctness =
Point is - when someone says "differential" - I still know what the hell they are talking about.
So the next time one of them mentions a problem with their motor....jump on the bandwagon and tell 'em "Engine!!!"
Engines are for combustion, and Motors are electric.
Then let's see if they are going to make a movement to change a majority of the Politically incorrect names for racetracks. ie: Texas Motor Speedway
Should really be: Texas Engine Speedway
Doh! There I go again......
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09-25-2008, 04:45 PM
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sure is....adding fuel:
The differential is the entire assembly. a torsen is a component of the differential, bub.
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a number pad, "the phone."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling an ink cartridge, "the printer."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a shock, "the suspension."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a steering wheel, "the steering system."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a condenser, "the a/c."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a caliperl, "the brakes."
The differential is a device to allow to wheels to rotate at different speeds, so one wheel doesn't slide/skid/shop when turning around a corner. A locking differential could have a open, torsen, viscous, or clutch gear assembly installed within it.
Originally Posted by Chas H
The torsen is a differential.
The circled part is called "gear case" and LSD in the repair section.
Mazda is confused at times too, since some words can be translated between English/Japanese with more than one meaning.
The circled part is called "gear case" and LSD in the repair section.
Mazda is confused at times too, since some words can be translated between English/Japanese with more than one meaning.
The differential is the entire assembly. a torsen is a component of the differential, bub.
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a number pad, "the phone."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling an ink cartridge, "the printer."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a shock, "the suspension."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a steering wheel, "the steering system."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a condenser, "the a/c."
Calling a torsen, "the differential" is like calling a caliperl, "the brakes."
The differential is a device to allow to wheels to rotate at different speeds, so one wheel doesn't slide/skid/shop when turning around a corner. A locking differential could have a open, torsen, viscous, or clutch gear assembly installed within it.
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