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ucfz31s13
05-23-2004, 11:06 AM
Why: Needed an LSD for drift event in Tampa yesterday

Aside from the massive understeer unless the car was sideways, I was VERY pleased with the result. Nothing on the car broke, including the diff itself. This including driving from Orlando to Tampa, competing in the event all day, and then returning to Orlando. Over 350 miles was put on the diff and it held fine.

I'd recommend it if you are open diff and the event is closeby. Around town driving completely sucks, although I was used to it by the time I returned home. Actual track use was SO MUCH cleaner, smoother, more predictable, more controllable than open diff. Basically a 2-way no-slip diff :rawk:

Anyhow, I'd read about people saying if you weld the diff you couldn't drive it on the street, the welds would break, etc and just wanted to clear up a few common misconceptions since I experienced one first hand.

Welded diffs pwn joo haha :wackit:

240Stilo
05-23-2004, 01:27 PM
Wouldn't a clutch type lsd's streetability be pretty damn close to how a welded diff's would? I know the clutch type has to engage and all but it usually engages fast enough to say that it's pretty close to a welded diff which is "engaged" always.

deviousKA
05-23-2004, 02:33 PM
If its a tight packed 2 way, yes it is basically similar to welded diff. I run a welded diff as well and its not for the faint of heart. Smaller diameter tires are your friend

ucfz31s13
05-23-2004, 07:57 PM
Wouldn't a clutch type lsd's streetability be pretty damn close to how a welded diff's would? I know the clutch type has to engage and all but it usually engages fast enough to say that it's pretty close to a welded diff which is "engaged" always.

clutch types will still allow you to park.