Does a limited slip differential reduce or create torque steer?

Question

While researching this online. I have seen people who say it reduces torque steer but then people also have problems with it causing torque steer so im confused. Thanks in Advance. :)

Answer 1

depends on the kind you get. you can get one to reduce or to increase it

Answer 2

"Automobile manufacturers sometimes offer a helical Torsen limited-slip differential option on front-wheel drive vehicles, which helps to reduce the amount of torque steer and improves cornering. A helical Torsen limited-slip differential offers a responsive, proactive torque transfer from the faster moving wheel to the slower moving wheel, which improves traction on slick and uneven roads. A helical Torsen limited-slip differential is available on vehicles such as the the late model Honda Civic Si, the 2002-2006 6-speed Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V, and the 6-speed 2002-2003 Nissan Maxima SE."*

I also have read some blogs on the subject and no one can agree. If I had the wherewithal, I would get 2 identical vehicles, one with LSD and one without and see for myself.

Answer 3

Just buy a rear wheel drive vehicle. Zero torque steer.

Answer 4

i own a repair shop,and it actually can help reduce it ,,depending on the type of vehicle its in,,and what the driving conditions are,there's a lot of variables here to many to actually calculate how much it will or will not create or reduce this,,road conditions can also contribute to it,,with all the variables ,its hard to give an exact answer on this one,,no one really can,,good luck hope this help,s.