Cupra R LSD?

Simon · 13 Sep 2007 at 10:56

Does the Seat Leon Cupra R come with an LSD?

Cheers

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 10:56

Its a rubbish electronic one!

merlin · 13 Sep 2007 at 10:58

Firestar_3x said:
Its a rubbish electronic one!

It might as well not be there. Electronic diffs do nothing!

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 10:58

Just an extension of the TCS / ESP system really, Think they call it EDL.

merlin · 13 Sep 2007 at 10:59

Firestar_3x said:
Just an extension of the TCS / ESP system really, Think they call it EDL.

Yeah, and I call it crap.

Just drops power, that's not a LSD really.

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Simon · 13 Sep 2007 at 11:00

Thought so.

We are discussing out Hill challenge on the way to work and traction from the start was highlighted as an issue

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 11:01

merlin said:
PS - Added you to xbox friends (jubags).

Cheers lad, my 360 has blown up and is back with Microsoft atm, will give you a shout when i'm alive and kicking again

paradigm · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:08

merlin said:
Yeah, and I call it crap.

Just drops power, that's not a LSD really.

PS - Added you to xbox friends (jubags).

Doesn't only cut power, but yes the resultant outcome is that its no match for a mechanical diff.

tbz_ck · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:13

I turn it off if I want a quick start (as much as can be turned off that is)

lordrobs · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:19

tbz_ck said:
I turn it off if I want a quick start (as much as can be turned off that is)

EDL still stays active though doesn't it?

Virdi · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:21

LSD is not the same thing as ESP.

LSD - Limited Slip Differential

ESP - Electronic Stability Program (I think)

LSD is something which is found inside the gearbox..

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:22

I think mine has the EDL n all, something in the VW manual about it, will have another look tonight.

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:22

Virdi said:
LSD is not the same thing as ESP.

LSD - Limited Slip Differential

ESP - Electronic Stability Program (I think)

LSD is something which is found inside the gearbox..

No but it uses the ESP and TCS to work as an EDL which suppost to act like an LSD.

lordrobs · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:25

Braking the wheel with the least traction therefore transfering more torque to the wheel with most traction simulating the effect of a machanical LSD... or words to that effect

Virdi · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:27

What is EDL??

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:28

Electronic Differential Lock.

The electronic differential lock (EDL) permits smooth, comfortable starts on road surfaces that do not have a uniform coefficient of friction. If a wheel starts to spin, EDL brakes it as necessary so that power is transmitted to the wheel with the better traction. EDL reduces tire wear and works up to about. 40 km/h (quattro®: up to about 80 km/h). EDL is part of the electronic stabilization program (ESP) and the traction control (ASR).

lordrobs · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:28

Virdi said:
What is EDL??

Electronic Diff Lock

EDIT- too slow to catch a cold... as usual

Firestar_3x · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:31

Some could say its just TCS with a fancy name but TCS works by regulating the engines output by cutting spark this keeps the power on but brakes the wheel which is spinning and puts the power to the other one until that spins then at a guess the TCS does its job.

Virdi · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:36

So are we sure that the Cupra R actually uses EDL - in it's ESP system?

Simon · 13 Sep 2007 at 12:36

Really they just stop power going to the wheels than actually increasing traction like an LSD does