Limited Slip Differential

[redbaron303]

I was talking with my friend the other day about a new ride that I'm thinking about buying.

The car is equipped w/ tein coilovers, 1.8L turbo motor, and all the goodies.... including a Cusco 2way LSD.

We were discussing how I want to take the race school here in Calgary this spring and such and when I mentioned I had a 2way LSD he was like "dude, that's super tough to learn how to drive"

I'm just wondering why he would say this? I've driven other cars w/ LSD from factory (although probably not 2way).... I'm I getting myself into something where I shouldn't be driving it on the streets or just plain out take it easy?

Let me know what your thoughts are on driving w/ the 2 way lsd...

[rage2]

Front or Rear wheel drive?

A 2 way LSD basically locks during acceleration and deceleration. The "tricky" part is the locking under deceleration.

On a FWD car, it works really well, allowing razor sharp turn-in for corners, assuming suspension is dialed in properly.

On a RWD car, you lose a small window for error, because when you let off, the ass is gonna come out hardcore haha. You can counter that by tweaking the rear suspension to behave in a way that it doesn't lose traction under heavy deceleration at the limit. This will sacrafice rear traction at the limit though, and make the car really twitchy at the limit.

[redbaron303]

It's on a boosted RWD lightweight car..... and it's gonna be daily driven... so how's the best way to learn? I guess driving it back from Vancity in the winter isn't the best thing then...


So I should be expecting to be driving a drift machine.... haha :)

[JAYMEZ]

Where are you takeing the course and how much? i want to do that with my car , sounds like fun

[thich]

Race City offers them through the Calgary Sports Car Club iirc...

[rage2]

CSCC/Race City holds a yearly 2 day course at race city.

Jay pringle holds courses too, once a month during the summer I think. He's the guy that runs our beyond track days along with Fuji.

Of course, you can show up to one of our lapping days, speak with Jay, and get a quick 1 day's beginner's course right there and then. That'll be the cheapest solution.

After completing one of these courses, $100 gets you 4 hours of lapping. I think last year we held about 5 track nights.

[redbaron303]

:)

Which one is the best course Rage? Which one will help me learn how to use this LSD so I don't kill myself.

[rage2]

The 2 full courses would be your best bet. The day courses are good if you have some level of experience, ie Solo2.

[redbaron303]

I've done some autox here in Edmonton. That's about it.

Which ones will also get me onto the beyond.ca lapping days so I can come cruise the road course?

[rage2]

Any one of 'em.