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SteveCarter200
26-11-2003, 21:07
It appears that there is no option or availability of an LSD for my S12 so the only way to get the wheels to lock is to weld the diff.

Is this going to be OK for drifting? Will it be too much having no slip at all?

Not too bothered about what its like on the road as when (or if) it becomes my drift wagon the only time it will be on the road is when I'm on my way to a drift day.
SteveCarter200
26-11-2003, 21:12
Ooops, gonna have to moderate myself, not exactly 200 related. :smash:
Chris
26-11-2003, 21:22
the car wil be pretty much undriveable on the road m8 you'll have to drift the fecker around every corner
James
26-11-2003, 21:30
I'd imagine it'd be pretty good for drifting but as Chris said, might be too extreme for normal driving.
I'm sure locked diffs give you pretty bad understeer don't they?
Wak
26-11-2003, 21:31
Originally posted by NewClearBomb

I'm sure locked diffs give you pretty bad understeer don't they?

:nod: The rear wheels will try and push you in a straight line
arry
26-11-2003, 21:34
Originally posted by chris
you'll have to drift the fecker around every corner

the problem being? :D
Matt_T
26-11-2003, 21:38
welded diff will be fine so long as you don't try driving it like a normal diff. going to do the same to my starlet if I find a new alternator for it:)
Tenman
26-11-2003, 21:47
drove the chevette on the road with a welded diff for a while, wasn't too bad, but mini roundabouts were always fun :D
PhilMorrison
26-11-2003, 21:54
it will be shocking for normal driving, u'll have to be really brutal to make it break traction instead of understeer, but it'll be loadsa fun :nod:
wacomuk
26-11-2003, 23:45
they drift ok with out a LSD !!!!!
Sideways Danny
27-11-2003, 00:23
will be undrivable on the road, but better than doing it to FWD.

Now that was a complete nightmare!!!! Locked diff SAAB turbo:eek: :eek:
SteveCarter200
27-11-2003, 00:33
Originally posted by wacomuk
they drift ok with out a LSD !!!!!

The back end steps out nicely in the wet and can be just about controlled but sustaining the drift is damn difficult without an LSD.

Cant get it to step out much in the dry though, it just spins up one wheel.
Sideways Danny
27-11-2003, 01:00
can't you get a s13 diff to fit?
Chris
27-11-2003, 01:01
you could run it 1 wd on the road ;)
Chris
27-11-2003, 01:03
Originally posted by sideways danny
can't you get a s13 diff to fit?

totally different :cry:
docwra
27-11-2003, 09:57
I wondered how long it would take for this thread to appear .......... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Adam_AE86
29-11-2003, 14:55
i think ive got a s13 lsd in a s12 casing kicking around at my mates , can't remeber what else was needed , i'll look into it and get to ya
SteveCarter200
01-12-2003, 14:34
Originally posted by Adam_AE86
i think ive got a s13 lsd in a s12 casing kicking around at my mates , can't remeber what else was needed , i'll look into it and get to ya

Really?? Excellent. If you can check it out for me that would be great. Cheers.:)
2 Black Lines
04-12-2003, 14:08
I locked a diff in a chevrolet monza V8, not quite the same as this but 300 bhp rear wheel drive meant it could do 200-300 yard power slides- it would be longer but my chicken feet come on automatically at 100mph - public highway and all that, officer!- the only time that a locked diff showed is driving slowly round corners, roundabouts, parking etc, other than that fun fun fun!!