Rear Diff Options - Power Oversteer Found Here
#1096
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NVH was never a problem for me on the 8-plate. You can try different fluids and friction modifiers if you run into issues.
#1097
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No downsides. It has quitter operation than when I just restacked the stock clutch plates. Mostly because Jon sets the preload on the clutches, and the backlash on the spider gears to his specs. So the assembly is stronger, and operates more quietly.
For performance driving, I didn't see any downsides. For drag racing my car drove off the line better and had less wheel hop.
Works fine for me in rain, never an issue. Not sure in snow. But if you're driving normal, the diff isn't locking up much. It requires torque input from the driveshaft to apply pressure on the clutches and start the LSD action.
Oh, I'm not sure, I never asked.
#1098
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If you drive hard in snow and gravel then you will notice the car want to be more playful and sliding becomes more effective and easy to control. Really fun mod.
Here's some footage (not the best quality) to give you an idea of how easy it is to control and rotate
Last edited by IzzyRS; Feb 12, 2017 at 05:42 PM.
#1099
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This is now going to sit at the top of my mods list! Now i know that an ACD flash is considered the cheaper option but I know they have a tendency to cause binding in the rear diff so should i start with this one? I saw in IzzyRS's video the difference since you didnt have to mat the accelerator and understeer until the CD locked up.
Would anyone else say that the oversteer is nice and gradual or snappy? I saw a user on this thread that was talking about how he was experiencing snap oversteer on overpass ramps and such, does anyone know why that was a problem?
What are the benefits of going 12 plate over 8 plate? Is the only real benefit more locking? Does anyone ever get any wheelhop like a locked or welded diff? How does it change tirewear?
Would anyone else say that the oversteer is nice and gradual or snappy? I saw a user on this thread that was talking about how he was experiencing snap oversteer on overpass ramps and such, does anyone know why that was a problem?
What are the benefits of going 12 plate over 8 plate? Is the only real benefit more locking? Does anyone ever get any wheelhop like a locked or welded diff? How does it change tirewear?
#1100
This is now going to sit at the top of my mods list! Now i know that an ACD flash is considered the cheaper option but I know they have a tendency to cause binding in the rear diff so should i start with this one? I saw in IzzyRS's video the difference since you didnt have to mat the accelerator and understeer until the CD locked up.
Would anyone else say that the oversteer is nice and gradual or snappy? I saw a user on this thread that was talking about how he was experiencing snap oversteer on overpass ramps and such, does anyone know why that was a problem?
What are the benefits of going 12 plate over 8 plate? Is the only real benefit more locking? Does anyone ever get any wheelhop like a locked or welded diff? How does it change tirewear?
Would anyone else say that the oversteer is nice and gradual or snappy? I saw a user on this thread that was talking about how he was experiencing snap oversteer on overpass ramps and such, does anyone know why that was a problem?
What are the benefits of going 12 plate over 8 plate? Is the only real benefit more locking? Does anyone ever get any wheelhop like a locked or welded diff? How does it change tirewear?
#1101
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This is now going to sit at the top of my mods list! Now i know that an ACD flash is considered the cheaper option but I know they have a tendency to cause binding in the rear diff so should i start with this one? I saw in IzzyRS's video the difference since you didnt have to mat the accelerator and understeer until the CD locked up.
Would anyone else say that the oversteer is nice and gradual or snappy? I saw a user on this thread that was talking about how he was experiencing snap oversteer on overpass ramps and such, does anyone know why that was a problem?
What are the benefits of going 12 plate over 8 plate? Is the only real benefit more locking? Does anyone ever get any wheelhop like a locked or welded diff? How does it change tirewear?
Would anyone else say that the oversteer is nice and gradual or snappy? I saw a user on this thread that was talking about how he was experiencing snap oversteer on overpass ramps and such, does anyone know why that was a problem?
What are the benefits of going 12 plate over 8 plate? Is the only real benefit more locking? Does anyone ever get any wheelhop like a locked or welded diff? How does it change tirewear?
#1102
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ACD binding was early on, i cited that myself based on some of the early ACD tunes that I didn't like (Gruppe-S, etc). There is a big difference now with the current available ACD tunes. My rear diff is an aggressive 1.5way, so the diff itself creates some binding on decel. the ACD tune actually solved that for me, solving turn-in understeer, while rear diff solved exit oversteer. they really work hand in hand IMO
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#1106
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Yes, 8 and 9 rear diff are the same.
#1107
for those of us who now have "power oversteer," how "badly" does stiffening the rear bar hurt in terms of being able to put the power down? I know toe out really makes power oversteer go a little crazy, but I imagine with a stiffer rear bar it's partly mitigated by the car squatting down yes?
I'm at the middle setting on my WL 24mm, thinking about going to the stiffest but I'm worried the car won't be able to power down without going full drifto
I'm at the middle setting on my WL 24mm, thinking about going to the stiffest but I'm worried the car won't be able to power down without going full drifto
#1108
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Raising rear bar rate will increase front grip, and make the car more tail happy. Only way to tell how much on your car, is make the change and see how it feels. I would probably bring tools to put it back if you don't like it.
#1110
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for those of us who now have "power oversteer," how "badly" does stiffening the rear bar hurt in terms of being able to put the power down? I know toe out really makes power oversteer go a little crazy, but I imagine with a stiffer rear bar it's partly mitigated by the car squatting down yes?
I'm at the middle setting on my WL 24mm, thinking about going to the stiffest but I'm worried the car won't be able to power down without going full drifto
I'm at the middle setting on my WL 24mm, thinking about going to the stiffest but I'm worried the car won't be able to power down without going full drifto