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[Pidgeon]

OK, in summary, if you want to do doughnuts or drifting, buy an LSD Otherwise, don't

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I would worry that a LSD may make the transition from grip-slip-grip less progressive and predictable, especially for non-hero spec drivers like myself..

Absolutely spot on, it will break out without much notice but it will tend to break out later. Having driven Snett in the wet, I was pleased as punch to have had the LSD; we would have lost without it.

[Korkey]

"Drift at will"................. I hope that is not on the road..............I might be unfortunate enough to be coming the other way. Korkey.

[Zoobeef]

It also help in situations like the sh*t sh*t fcuk video. One wheel hits the damp, spins up and flicks the car round. Have an LSD and its even and doesn't push the back end one way or another.

[siztenboots]

I have a torque limiting device fitted , it has 4 settings for slow, medium and fast corners whilst keeping throttle wide open

[Sammyturbo]

OK, in summary, if you want to do doughnuts or drifting, buy an LSD

Otherwise, don't

Pretty much sums it up for me

[Mike (Cliffie)]

It also help in situations like the sh*t sh*t fcuk video. One wheel hits the damp, spins up and flicks the car round. Have an LSD and its even and doesn't push the back end one way or another.

I would like to argue that point Mark post Snett's qually off.

[JohnTurbo]

There is a Beetles song about this kind of diff. True story. I don't think its necessary in most cases. IMHO more use in a front engined/rear drive car as you have no traction to speak of and so need an LSD. Corners like the hairpin at mallory make me wish I had one, but not £700+s worth. On the road you only need one for coming out a junctions like a ricer. (I never ever did tat in my skyline, super honest!)

[siztenboots]

I'd sooner ditch the oe braking system and fit the porsche stuff with PSM, thats supposed to be better than lsd

[Korkey]

Dream on if you think that an LSD will "save" you in the wet. Korkey.

[Zoobeef]

Dream on if you think that an LSD will "save" you in the wet.

Korkey.

No but makes the car predictable and easy to control. Or were you not talking to me

[Zoobeef]

It also help in situations like the sh*t sh*t fcuk video. One wheel hits the damp, spins up and flicks the car round. Have an LSD and its even and doesn't push the back end one way or another.

I would like to argue that point Mark post Snett's qually off.

I suppose with individual cercumstances its hard to say. You can't replicate that same thing without the LSD to see what would of been different

[mbes2]

just changed driving style , LSD is now fitted to my right foot after S-S-S-F Even more so with 326ft-tq

[Pidgeon]

I'd sooner ditch the oe braking system and fit the porsche stuff with PSM, thats supposed to be better than lsd

No, no and no again.

PSM is simply another example of the 'we know better than you' mentality now built into all cars. It may be very capable of collecting up the driver's mistakes, but I prefer to be educated not to make mistakes in the first place.

With any such system, the point of intervention is set by the manufacturer and will not be the point where I would set it, if I would set such a point at all.

This is exactly why I drive a VX - any why I abore the dilution of the driving experience by aftermarket devices.

[Zoobeef]

The other reason its fitted to the noble is the standard diff chews itself into lots of little pieces.

[Korkey]

chris_uk has put the point into perspective. 1st post after the origional from Aimy. Talking to no one here in particular............... It would not be a good idea to plant into Aimy's mind, or anothers, that the LSD is going to solve damp/wet driving condition problems on the street. It will not. Korkey.

[Sammyturbo]

I for one have not said it would solve damp/wet driving condition problems ! Each to there own but I think a car is more predictable in any conditions with a lsd

[Rosssco]

As an aside to this topic, does anyone use a supported / equal length shaft arrangement on a VX220? More to eliminate torque steer I guess. The Toyota-engined Loti use it, and I'm pretty sure there is a support bracket available to fit the Z22SE block, although cannot confirm if there is a suitable shaft arrangment (from a Vectra or similar?) to fit the standard F23 gearbox. In theory the passenger side shaft should be the correct length to fit..

Edited by Rosssco, 22 October 2012 - 02:59 PM.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I for one have not said it would solve damp/wet driving condition problems ! Each to there own but I think a car is more predictable in any conditions with a lsd

Have you driven a quick VX in the wet with an LSD?

[techieboy]

More to eliminate torque steer I guess.

What torque steer?