Cheap way to have posi traction?
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Cheap way to have posi traction?
From my post you all see im still waiting on my car to be shipped from Jersey so im doing a lot of research.What is the easiest way to get posi in my car?I know GSL-SE rear is the way to go but that is costly.Any ideas?
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Ah im in Rocky Point, not that far from Medford at all. Well with welded diffs if you know what your doing it isnt that hard. (havent done it myself but seen it done and have owned a fc with a welded diff) There are pro drifters who use welded diffs, its not that uncommon. I would be slow and smooth in wet conditions tho...
EDIT: I have a friend who has welded a few without a issue yet, But i hear in time a welded diff can shatter?
EDIT: I have a friend who has welded a few without a issue yet, But i hear in time a welded diff can shatter?
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Why do you want LSD? My 1980 has an open diff and it is fine. It is very safe in the rain compared to my 1984 with LSD. Unless you are running hi horsepower, I would spend my money and time in other places.
Also if you want an LSD (or both tires pulling at the same time) don't rig it by welding the diff.. Save a little $$$ and find a used LSD and install it.
Also if you want an LSD (or both tires pulling at the same time) don't rig it by welding the diff.. Save a little $$$ and find a used LSD and install it.
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I paid 300 bucks for a complete rear end out of a GSL. Same lug pattern as my GS, so no hassle there. Got me rear disc brakes too. And the handling was greatly improved.
(I don't understand the references to poor handling with LSD)
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(I don't understand the references to poor handling with LSD)
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since you put it that way i guess it would e better to do it the right way.Iknew a lot of people who did that to muscle cars or i should say wanna be muscle cars.Thank you for the eye opener
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Since you live in Georgia, you are very close to Respeed (you lucky bastard!). If you have any plans to upgrade the suspension, brakes, or damn near anything else, they will be the ones you want to talk to. They are always very happy to give advice on setups as well, and have the years of experience necessary to give that advice. Billy spends a lot of time on this forum too, which is nice (Bwaits_).
Check them out: www.re-speed.com
Check them out: www.re-speed.com
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if you are using your car as a daily driver, i deffinitly wouldnt weld it. but if its just for sport (like drifting as someone mentioned above) its a very cheap, easy and surprisingly reliable way. plus they dont wear out like clutch types can, they just explode. which, lets be honest, is waaaaayyyy more fun!
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A welded diff is fine on a race car, but on the street it will get annoying. The tires will skip and chirp every time you go around a corner slowly, and will make you miserable if you ever have to push the car around (the car will just stop as soon as you turn the steering wheel).
As for reliability, My dad's old ITS Z car won LOTS of races with a welded diff (and cut springs/Tokico Illuminas) and never had any drivetrain issues. The welded diff helps with corner exit speed, but can and will make the car understeer more.
And as for my car, that thing would one wheel peel every chance it got, on a stock 12a. On ramp? Inside tire spinning, attempt going into a corner at any rate of speed, and accelerate out with any throttle? inside wheel spinning, launch the car? one of the wheels is going to go crazy.
I ended up buying a GSL parts car and stripping it of parts, cleaning then up nicely, and installing them. Now that I have done all that, there are like 5 GSLs complete with rear ends in my junkyard.
It did clean up nicely though...
As for reliability, My dad's old ITS Z car won LOTS of races with a welded diff (and cut springs/Tokico Illuminas) and never had any drivetrain issues. The welded diff helps with corner exit speed, but can and will make the car understeer more.
And as for my car, that thing would one wheel peel every chance it got, on a stock 12a. On ramp? Inside tire spinning, attempt going into a corner at any rate of speed, and accelerate out with any throttle? inside wheel spinning, launch the car? one of the wheels is going to go crazy.
I ended up buying a GSL parts car and stripping it of parts, cleaning then up nicely, and installing them. Now that I have done all that, there are like 5 GSLs complete with rear ends in my junkyard.
It did clean up nicely though...
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I broke a tooth on the spider gear in my one wheel wonder 65 Barracuda. I welded the diff, twice, out of necessity until I could find an lsd one. Just to get the diff, I had to buy the whole car. Now that was a fun car, diff issues aside. Back then it was classed as a sub-compact, even though it's a tad bigger than the 7s and much much bigger than the 73 Civic.
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A welded diff is fine on a race car, but on the street it will get annoying. The tires will skip and chirp every time you go around a corner slowly, and will make you miserable if you ever have to push the car around (the car will just stop as soon as you turn the steering wheel).
As for reliability, My dad's old ITS Z car won LOTS of races with a welded diff (and cut springs/Tokico Illuminas) and never had any drivetrain issues. The welded diff helps with corner exit speed, but can and will make the car understeer more.
And as for my car, that thing would one wheel peel every chance it got, on a stock 12a. On ramp? Inside tire spinning, attempt going into a corner at any rate of speed, and accelerate out with any throttle? inside wheel spinning, launch the car? one of the wheels is going to go crazy.
I ended up buying a GSL parts car and stripping it of parts, cleaning then up nicely, and installing them. Now that I have done all that, there are like 5 GSLs complete with rear ends in my junkyard.
It did clean up nicely though...
As for reliability, My dad's old ITS Z car won LOTS of races with a welded diff (and cut springs/Tokico Illuminas) and never had any drivetrain issues. The welded diff helps with corner exit speed, but can and will make the car understeer more.
And as for my car, that thing would one wheel peel every chance it got, on a stock 12a. On ramp? Inside tire spinning, attempt going into a corner at any rate of speed, and accelerate out with any throttle? inside wheel spinning, launch the car? one of the wheels is going to go crazy.
I ended up buying a GSL parts car and stripping it of parts, cleaning then up nicely, and installing them. Now that I have done all that, there are like 5 GSLs complete with rear ends in my junkyard.
It did clean up nicely though...