Flood Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 What is the benefit of fitting a Limited slip diff over a normal diff?? Flood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Corb Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Improved traction out of low speed corners, prevents the inside wheel spinning up. Also you can do doughnuts 😬 On the downside it can make the handling a little more lively I've found (bumping country roads). It also will make the car power slide/oversteer out of roundabouts very easily so you shouldn't just plant it!! It can also make the car a bit unpredictable in the wet, wet manhole covers will make the car slide. I'd say its a good thing for the track and overall a slight negative for the road. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfourth Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 i run with one on the road and yes it will step out coming out of junctions when you give too much welly but it does it so predictably you have the lock dialed on instantly. After driving a car without it on track it was always spinning the inside wheel and wasn't as much fun. So if you can afford it go for it Sod the heater wheres my shades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 MY LSD is noisy, they all are. In varying degree. I think open diffs are quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Cat Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 My ZF plate type LSD (modified by Road & Race) is currently very quiet (at least as quiet as the old open diff) and is a great improvement on the road - much much better grip. I swapped diffs with one of the ex-Roadsport A guys + cash. However, I have Avon ZV1 pile-ups on which make break-away very predictable in my experience, I imagine grippier tyres are likely to let go at much higher speeds and therefore be harder to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 DONUTS R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickslack Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 buy one. simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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