I plan on taking my car to the track this season and running it on slicks for the first time. Is a lsd really necessary? I've heard of people breaking their trannies and also heard of people being ok without one. Does power matter? Any tips/suggestions would be appreciated.

Dc2 Turbo teg.

What do people normally launch at? Lets say 13" lenso's with 22-23" slicks?

Thanks

 

we have run without it 10.9 put a quaife on it 10.8 stock axles too

 

im hitting consistant low 1.8s w/o lsd in a gsr with autozone special axles. i run 22x8x13 in m&h slicks and im putting down a littl over 200hp allmotor.

 

Thanks for the replies.

Autozone axles? Hmm..what kinda hp numbers they capable of? I believe the stock gsr axles are made to handle 200-250whp am I correct? Maybe on your all motor application the axles hold up. How about wheel hopping? Which can cause damage to the tranny? Any problems with wheel hopping?

I plan on pushing 400whp.

 

stock axles and stock diff work but they are a time bomb. Be prepared for when they grenade. Brian

 

erm

 

I hit 1.8's and a 1.7 with stock GSR tranny

 

Its nice to have a set of auto zones cause they are life time i have brought mine back 3 times and uses it on diffrent cars!!! You get good at changing them!

 

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oh really? that VOIDS warrenty bro! imma take that warrt. away from ya ( im a manager at a local store) lol jk. I do the same **** all the time heh. I ran a 12.8 on a BONE STOCK gsr w/ non LSD tranny hittin 1.8 60fts on 24 1/2s GL

 

I'm running autozone axles myself. A broken axle might be a pain in the ***, but when they have a lifetime warrenty it sure beats blowing ur tranny! Thats the only reason i'm still running the autozone axles.

 

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IMO it depends on the power level and the driving style. The "Dump Method" tends to break components.

Phil

 

personally i think a stock tranny is good for any 10 sec cars.Bunch of people I know run stock trannies on what ever they have, thats all i have ever run, I have never had a 10 sec car but why build a tranny for anything less fast.If you run a slick that has a big side wall that wrinkles and preload it at the line, that eliminates stress on the drive train.Slip the clutch alittle out of the hole, the tranny will hold fine.Its all if you know how to launch or not.Trannies and axels break when u just pop the clutch on the revlimiter or some sudden jurk when taking of.

 

Consistent 1.6-1.7 60's with autozone axels and stock diff in a GSR tranny. ONly broke one axel all season running Hoosier 24.5x9x13 slicks.

 

I run autozone axles also on a 424HP civic and slicks.. Hey beats paying 1000 for a real set...

 

ive been turboed for about 3 years now and i go to the track pretty often. ive been on the same stock gsr tranny and axles. and its held up fine.

i began with 275whp 190tq, and with 22"slicks on 15's it held up fine for about 2 years worth of racing.

for about 7 months now im at 425whp and 275tq ive been racing with the same slicks setup launchng at 7000 and its still holding up fine.

yeh i know im over powering my 22's but 24.5 are coming soon.

 

courtney green here in utah runs 10.14 all day on his street car and stock axles and open diff

 

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Same here....Ive only broke an axle once!

 

I've hit 1.6-1.7 no lsd never broke an axcle, turbo sohc

 

buy two sets of warranty axles and bring 'em with you to the track. this wont help you with your tranny worries, but you can brake a couple axles and still be good to go.

 

i ran a stock bolt on gsr motor and tranny in an EG with a 90 shot on the same 22 inch slicks with no lasd and cut a 1.61 60ft and went 11s as well with it, no wheel hop, just enough spin to control it.

im also on autozone axles too.........

 

24 Passes , GS-R trans w/4.9 final, no lsd, no traction bars, 22" slicks, 2250lb ex coupe, launching @ 6000-6500, no wheel hop or spinning, and never damaged a trans or axle. 13.2 104 All Motor

 

many passes (over 100), stock axles, Hoosier 24.5x8 on 13" Lensos, Quaife LSD, unsprung hub ACT 6-puck clutch, 290 torque, B16

I launch around 7000 RPM and I slip the clutch a lot. 1.8's on a 2750 pound (with my fat *** in it) coupe, full interior and AC