# LSD in front-drive platforms vs. winter driving

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsd-in-front-drive-platforms-vs-winter-driving/250577
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [February 26, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsd-in-front-drive-platforms-vs-winter-driving/250577 "2010-02-26T20:52:26Z")
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### Author: ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsd-in-front-drive-platforms-vs-winter-driving/250577/22 "2010-02-27T13:53:35Z")

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> [@Porsche yachts?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/porsche-yachts/29628/13):
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> When you say vari-ramp are you referring to a 1.5 way LSD? I’ve never heard that term before. However I’ve driven both LSD and non LSD cars in the winter and the car with the LSD was much better IMO.

1, 1.5, 2, etc way term is how the diff reacts on accell/decell

Variable ramp is just talking about a design parameter of the pressure ring setup in some LSD diffs(mostly salisbury styles). Vari-ramp setups tend to be much smoother in their “workings” and more predictable and consistent in how they shift torque around to the wheels.

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