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| Topic Started: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:43 pm (141 Views) | |
| mercboy | Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:43 pm Post #1 |
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Hi just wondering is is possible to weld up the diff on a 2.0l manual instead of fitting a lsd?? ive read on driftworks that they weld up 200sx, sierra and other ones with no problems other than a little scuffing on slow tight manouvers like parking. My car is primarily a road car but just want a bit of fun now and again in it without spending a fortune on a lsd. |
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| Marv | Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:46 pm Post #2 |
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I'd advise against it as it going to put more strain on the diffshafts and diff. Woul'dnt it be easy to jsut buy an old banger and weld the diff. |
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| cookwibble | Sat Jul 4, 2009 8:11 pm Post #3 |
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welders rock. weld it up and win at everything. cons: more wear on bushes etc slightly more tyre wear takes a while to get used to bay parking pros: its cheaper than an lsd it works better than most lsd's its awesome. i have had welders on all my rwd road cars that didnt have 2-ways. |
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| stwat | Sat Jul 4, 2009 9:01 pm Post #4 |
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Good for drifting, not good for every day use. |
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| cookwibble | Sat Jul 4, 2009 9:39 pm Post #5 |
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you really hardly notice after a few days. only real annoyance is understeer at mini roundabouts |
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| alogaparaloga | Sun Jul 5, 2009 3:25 pm Post #6 |
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Oversteer you mean. Why understeer with welded diff? Oversteer = drifting rear end Understeer = drifting front end |
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| cookwibble | Sun Jul 5, 2009 4:27 pm Post #7 |
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nope, understeer is increased with a welded diff. unless you are oversteering, a state which nobody should ever be achieving if driving sensibly on the roads, the effect of having the two rear wheels rotating at constant speeds is to push the car forwards, as the rear wheels cant turn at different speeds or in different directions. with a non locking diff at low speeds the inside wheel will spin slower or even backwards meaning that the force imparted is a balance between the 2 wheels, so if the inside wheel turns back and the outside forwards at the same rate the force is at an angle. with a welder that force is always 100% 90degrees from the axle. Im bad with words, diagram of awesomness:  |
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| Karlos28 | Yesterday, 4:59 PM Post #8 |
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hmm im considering a welder too.. trying to decide how unpractical it would be.. anyone any ideas how much an open diff is if i decide against it??? |
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