general enquiry abou differentials

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:16 pm

Looking at a 300 series volvo and it had welded rear differential , know what it does but how does it feel driving one of these as opposed to a non welded diff?

just a thought

oh do the 300 series wheels fit the 400 series cars?

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:28 pm

Not recomended for on road use, if it has a welded diff there is a high likelyhood its been drifted or that was the intended reason for welded diff.
When a car is driving down a road with a welded differential, the tyres are spinning the same, when going into a turn, instead of a slide gear shifting, it stays completely locked up, making both tires spin at the same rate, causing you to lose traction very easily.