{"id":6623,"date":"2016-08-04T00:15:54","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T07:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grandmighty.com\/?p=6623"},"modified":"2016-08-04T00:28:07","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T07:28:07","slug":"tomei-2-way-lsd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grandmighty.com\/2016\/08\/tomei-2-way-lsd\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomei 2-Way LSD"},"content":{"rendered":"
The car came with a Helical LSD from a S15 already installed, but it would be removed as part of the final deal.\u00a0While a nice differential, the HLSD would not meet my needs for drifting. With only one week left before I was due to go pick up the car, I was able to source a lightly used Tomei 2-way LSD local to the seller. The Tomei was professionally installed by the SR20 Store in Gardena in a 6-bolt S13 R200 pumpkin, just what we needed to fill the gap. I coordinated with the seller of the car to meet with the seller of the differential, and then install it.<\/p>\n
The idea to go the quick and dirty route and install a welded differential was considered; however, we were luckily unable to find a differential that was properly plate welded. I made the right move by taking the opportunity to find a real, mechanical LSD instead. While prevalent in use and can spin the rear easily, welded differentials suffer from chronic understeer with off-throttle and then exhibit too much oversteer with partial on-throttle through corners. They may be friendly for beginners, but long-term a car is slower around corners and more unpredictable with a welded. Might as well raise the ceiling and expand the horizons right off the bat. <\/p>\n
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