Powertrain Questions

I have A question on the new power train options

1. What is the Difference between locked and unlocked differentials
2. what is the Difference between High and low rangeboxes?
3. what rangebox is best for offroading?
4. what rangebox is best for acceleration
5. what is the difference between locked open and limited slip differentials
6. what differential is best for offroading

 

freaking hell .. google is your friend!

but since im bored i may as well answer:

1. locked diff forces both wheels on an axle to spin at the same speed and is therefore preferable for offroading and rock climbing.
open diff allows the wheels to rotate at different speeds and is better on tarmac.
2. high range give faster speeds and low range gives more torque. low range is preferable for offroad and climbing steep hills - high range is better for street use.
3+4. since it gives more torque in theory low range is better for acceleration. more torque means it is also better for offroading.
5. limited slip is like an open diff but it prevents all the power from going to one wheel under hard acceleration. this is useful in situations where one wheel has very little grip. read this :" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited-slip_differential "
6. locked diffs and low range are best for offroad.

 

What is the Difference between locked and unlocked differentials
A locked differential means both wheels it is connected to spin at the same speed at all times. An unlocked differential means that the wheels can spin at different speeds, even to the extent that only one wheel is spinning.

what is the Difference between High and low range-boxes?
A low rangebox is lower top speed but higher torque and acceleration, high range-box is the same but vice versa.

what rangebox is best for offroading?
Low.

what rangebox is best for acceleration
Low, but for street use high is better .

What is the difference between locked open and limited slip differentials?
Locked and open explained in the first question, limited slip is like an open differential although the tires can not move as independently from each other as an open one.

what differential is best for offroading
Locked.