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ADJUSTING FRONT AND REAR GEAR DIFFERENTIALS
Gear differential action is adjusted by filling the gear differential with
differential oil of a specific viscosity.
Differential oil is rated with a “viscosity” number that indicates the thickness
of the oil, which determines how much the oil resists flowing. Differential oil
with a higher viscosity (for example, 40,000cst oil) is thicker than differential
oil with a lower viscosity (for example, 20,000cst oil).
We recommend using only highest-grade Serpent Silicone Diff Oil, which
is available in numerous viscosities. Serpent Silicone Diff Oil is specially
formulated to be temperature-resistant and low-foaming for use in Serpent
gear differentials. To be able to compare your gear differential setup with
other Serpent drivers, we advise using only Serpent Silicone Diff Oil.
•
To make a gear differential
LIGHTER
, fill it with
thinner
oil.
•
To make a gear differential
HEAVIER
, fill it with
thicker
oil.
EFFECTS OF FRONT GEAR DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT
Lighter Front Differential
(thinner oil)
• Decreases understeer
• Decreases stability under braking and acceleration
• Increases chance of traction roll
Heavier Front Differential
(thicker oil)
• Increases understeer
• Increases stability under braking and acceleration
• Reduces chance of traction roll
EFFECTS OF REAR GEAR DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT
Lighter Rear Differential
(thinner oil)
• Decreases on-throttle steering
• Less acceleration if the grip is there
• Less predictable car (cars with very “loose” diffs have a tendency to
understeer heavily under throttle and turn-in oversteer as soon as you
lift)
• Less on-throttle oversteer (snap-oversteer)
• Less turn-in understeer
• Less stable under braking
Thinnest
Thickest
(#160001)
1,000cst
(#160003)
3,000cst
(#160005)
5,000cst
(#160007)
7,000cst
(#160010)
10,000cst
(#160020)
20,000cst
(#160030)
30,000cst
(#160040)
40,000cst
(#160050)
50,000cst
(#160060)
60,000cst