The ECTED Max is a traction technology product that puts a selectable full-locker or limited-slip operational mode right at your fingertips. Shift on-the-fly with just the flip of a switch, and go from high-performance traction control to a full-locker mode that delivers 100 percent torque transfer to both wheels for extreme-duty off-roading and high performance drag racing.The ECTED Max enhances 2-WD mobility unlike any other performance traction differential on the market and makes 4-WD vehicles virtually unstoppable. ECTED Max is ideal for street-strip use: limited-slip traction for street and full-locker performance for the strip in one differential. ECTED Max is the best solution for 4-WD vehicles that are used both on and off-road.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ECTED Max is NOT recommended for use with front axles that feature an "inter-axle disconnect."
The ECTED Max is a selectable traction device featuring an ON/OFF switch mounted near the driver. When “OFF”, the clutch pack (7), located behind the side gear (6), activates the limited-slip mode. As torque increases, the separating forces within the differential gears increases, causing the clutch pack to be compressed, providing bias torque to the high traction wheel. When selected “on”, current is sent to the electromagnetic coil (8). The coil is retained by a clip that fits over one of the bearing cap bolts, making it non-rotational. The coil rides on a ball bearing (9), and the ball bearings spin with the differential case (10). The coil creates a magnetic flux so that the pilot cone (1) is pulled into engagement with the differential case (10). This frictional engagement causes the bearing balls (2) to ride up on a ramp machined into the side gear (3). This radial travel of the balls (2) also causes lateral movement of the side gear (3). The lateral movement of the side gear (3) applies a force onto the center block (4). The center block (4) has an elongated hole that the center pin (5) fits through, allowing it to float. The center block (4) also applies force to the opposite side gear (6) to compress the clutch pack (7) and provide the vehicle with a solid axle assembly and 100% transfer of torque to both wheels for maximum traction.