how bad will not having an LSD hurt me?

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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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bottom line is I dont want to buy a quaife this year. I plan on making 400whp on turbo gsr. I will prolly make the big investment next winter...
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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How do you get 3178 posts and not know the answer to this?

You will still be able to drive the car, but you won't have the traction that you would with a LSD.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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you would be spinning either way but LSD would do better
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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LSD = more fun

I know this from experience. Taking the turns in my CRX equipped with a stock LS tranny it usually smokes one tire. If I had installed my LSD then it would be more traction when I take the fast turns without having to worry about the car going the wrong way.

Also if you try to launch the car without then you'll most likely spin one tire and have a greater chance of breaking an axle. Believe me, being there done that.

It's all about how much you can afford to spend on your car. GF or Car...hmmmmm

I'm selling my CTR LSD if your interested for $325 shipped, can't afford to put it in now. GF B-Day is coming up and I'm one broke *** Chinaman.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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buy a quiafe man
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cray91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You will still be able to drive the car, but you won't have the traction that you would with a LSD.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank You Captain Obvious!

I was looking for some real life data. For instance "The best 60' I have been able to get without an LSD making 378whp was a 1.96. When I got my LSD I was able to get a 1.74"
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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It'a all about traction. Having 400whp won't do you any good if you can't put the power to the ground. I have no doubt in my Quaife LSD is a big reason why I am able to run good times. I am only making 230whp, but I am running mid 12's in my heavy *** coupe. My car hooks up extremely well on the street with my drag radials also.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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Is this a street car? If not think about welding the diff, thats what I did on my race car until I get a Quaife..
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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everyone around here where i live that has one, say it feels like a whole new and different car
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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sorry I got no input for ya... bump for real info like 60' times he gave as an example
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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I only have 17 passes at the track in my car. My best 60' on drag radials (Nitto 555r 205/55/14 @ 12psi) so far is a 2.081 and my best 60' on slicks (MH 23x8x13 @ 10psi) is 1.787. I'm sure I can improve on those numbers this season with a little more practice. I have never ran my car without the LSD, so I can't give you before and after 60' times.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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I had an open diff in a crx with a boost d16y7 motor, 200whp.. My best 60's were high 1.9's to 2.0's.. I changed to taller slicks and pulled a 1.899 because I got better traction.. I know that number would have been alot lower with a LSD..
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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I make little power compared to most of these guys and i spin all the time it sucks i want a lsd
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beerbongskickass &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I only have 17 passes at the track in my car. My best 60' on drag radials (Nitto 555r 205/55/14 @ 12psi) so far is a 2.081 and my best 60' on slicks (MH 23x8x13 @ 10psi) is 1.787. I'm sure I can improve on those numbers this season with a little more practice. I have never ran my car without the LSD, so I can't give you before and after 60' times.</TD></TR></TABLE>

On the same Nitto 555r's I was able to pull a 2.1 without LSD. I wasn't able to consistently hit that good of a 60 though.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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475whp... 24.5in slicks... no 2 step/open diff... 60ft = 1.68-1.71
just takes alot of practice and patience... i just picked up an obx lsd... wanted to try something cheap cause im broke...didnt install yet though
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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a little over 400whp in a full interior gsr, on some old 22" slicks, i can get mid 1.8's if its not too cold out. stock tranny. wish i had money for some quiiiiafes.
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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I will be happy with pulling 1.8~2.0's with an open diff for now.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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so, are we talking about .2~.4 off the quarter mi times with LSD? I mean I really can't say without having same driver before and after times... but I was feeling there should be more gains from that $900 piece
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbosi03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so, are we talking about .2~.4 off the quarter mi times with LSD? I mean I really can't say without having same driver before and after times... but I was feeling there should be more gains from that $900 piece </TD></TR></TABLE>

.2~.4 doesnt seem like a lot after 60', but after 1/4 mile it makes a huge difference. The way I look at it, anyone can get a 2.0 60', but getting below that 2.0 mark is where a lsd will come into play majorly. A Quaife is worth every bit of $900 to me, but I have drawn the line for this winter. Need the car to be running good and safe before I start dishing in another couple thousand dollars.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Depends how you drive it. At the track it would be a great help, on the street the difference isn't huge I mean I tend to let off or shift up when I start wheel spinning so the lsd is not really doing a hell of a lot. Yeah it helps in the corners but I can't say I am am breaking the tires loose when cornering much either you basically have to be trying to do it..
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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you have to understand that the launch off the line is probably the most important part of a run down the quarter mile... it shaves a few tenth on the 60ft but by a better launch off the line it can drop the et down significantly more...
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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your driving a fwd honda...i think you lsd should be a lil higher on ur priority list
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fullracegsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to understand that the launch off the line is probably the most important part of a run down the quarter mile... it shaves a few tenth on the 60ft but by a better launch off the line it can drop the et down significantly more...</TD></TR></TABLE> Also you can spin one wheel all the way down the track without one, I have spun to the top of third before the LSD. Good tyres would of helped though.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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I could see why it's so crucial for 400+whp, but is it really that necessary for a 250-280 set up?
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chezicrator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I could see why it's so crucial for 400+whp, but is it really that necessary for a 250-280 set up?</TD></TR></TABLE> At the track it will be a great help still the same senario 280whp depending on TQ levels will brake thge tire loose untill 4th.
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