LSD. how much can it help on my time?

[intelligence27]

OK guys how much of a diffrent ball game is having an LSD on the car. i know i helps with take off and traction but how much more HP can u put on the car and by how much can ur 1/4 times improve? tanx for the inside all u DSM geniouses out there. oh and u have any more comments on LSD ill love to hear them tanx.

[Diplomat]

If you're simply interested in getting lower quarter mile ET's, you might check with a local transmission repair shop and ask them how much they want for shimming your OE differential (don't expect a warranty). A buddy of mine had this done to his Civic, essentially converting it to posi-traction. This is the cheap and dirty method. Yeehaw!

For those of us who like to go fast AND turn the wheel, I would suggest a clutch-type limited slip differential as opposed to the gear operated [Torsen] style. Marco Passante of Magnus Motorsports wrote an entertaining article in favor of the clutch type. You might want to take a peek at it.

I know this doesn't answer your question, but maybe it'll help you decide when it comes time to buy.

[intelligence27]

Yeah tanx a billion bro!

[1qwik4]

I was thinking about going with the B&M LSD or perhaps the shimming of OE differentials (must research this more first). But if intelligence27 or anyone including myself goes with one of these options, it would make a good write up for a post. Just to educate future dsmers