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Traditional Limited Slip vs. Torque Bias, Please eduficate me! |
SirAndy |
Apr 22 2010, 03:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Purpose of the car, in order:
Spirited street driving, occasional AX, occasional track days. Here's what i think i know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) LSD - Always locks wheels together under acceleration and deceleration. - Introduces understeer in slow corners. - Generally considered the better choice for the big track. TB - Only locks wheels under acceleration. - Acts like a open diff if a driving wheel is off the ground. So, the question is, what should i get for my 915??? The car will never be a dedicated track car, it's mostly driven on the street. The TB seems to be easier to drive on the street. However, the slow corner understeer of a LSD could probably be tuned down with suspension settings. The TB loses it's magick if one wheel is off the ground. In an AX setting, the suspension would need to be pretty stiff to keep both wheels on the ground at all times, would a LSD be the better choice here? Anyone compared the two back to back in a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
grantsfo |
Apr 22 2010, 11:02 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Guard specifically recommended 60/40 LSD to me for AX car application given my HP profile.
I would recommend talking with Matt at Guard tell him about HP and application etc. Its not as simple as AX or not AX car as some might believe. You have a lot more power than any of the people posting suggestions here. I dont have any push in my AX car with 60/40 LSD. No burnouts required. Ask all the people have driven the car. This post has been edited by grantsfo: Apr 22 2010, 11:09 PM |
pcar916 |
Apr 23 2010, 12:42 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
You have a lot more power than any of the people posting suggestions here. I'm running a low-geared 3.6L motor also and I'd write nothing different. Matt at Guard is very helpful. He and I just talked at length about LSD gear oils and Porsche synchronizers a couple of weeks ago. Good Luck |
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