theres another choice of course: my 240Z has a welded rear diff (a spool)
and its very fun and fast to drive. now thats some traction;no weenie LSD
helping you out!
braking can get a little exciting though, as if one rear tire locks up, they
both do.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: <Toy4speed@aol.com>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Limited slip
> LSD units, even the torque biasing, helical drive units like Torsen and
> Quiaff, will spin the inside rear driving wheel if it is off the ground.
> Very few might be adjustable such that its closer to a locked rear end,
but
> still for most examples the rear tires have to be in contact with the
ground
> at least slightly, for the LSD unit to work.
>
> If you run street tires, your grip won't be good enough for any tire to
lift,
> but with concrete and Hoosiers (as an example), even my car gets enough
> traction to cause front AND rear tire lift.
>
> Don Lew
> DSP Supra
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