wow, open diff drifting sucks.

MetalHeadZaid · #1 09-30-2006, 12:20 AM

and most of you are probably about to say "you just realised that?" but yeah, i did. ive never really thrashed my car very hard, but today, it was raining and the unitec parking lot was empty, so i said wtf. but seriously, i never realised untill now how horrible open diffs are for drifting. even in the rain swinging and clutch kicking barely work. its handbrake or nothing. i cant even do god damn donuts without this shit correcting itself. oh sure, i break traction, but the ass refuses to swing out. i still have that s14 lsd i need to install but its a question of when i can get my god damn mechanic to get off his ass and do it. he said tomorrow, time will tell. /rant

MetalHeadZaid · #2 09-30-2006, 12:22 AM

and whats funny is that i probably dont have enough power to spin both wheels...

HoosierDrifter · #3 09-30-2006, 02:10 AM

you have to rely on lots of inertia with open diffs (swinging hard left and right)

slideways... · #4 09-30-2006, 02:16 AM

ok i could do doughnuts w/an open diff, but drifting was a challenge. ipulled it off acoupletimes though but doughnuts were never aproblem. and thats with a stock KA24E. 135hp, 149ftlb.

MetalHeadZaid · #5 09-30-2006, 04:44 AM

not me man, the ass stays firm and wont kick out, with one wheel spinning. im pushing 140hp, prob less tq

therealrayman · #6 09-30-2006, 07:52 AM

before my car went into surgery, i could still pull a good donut ^-^. Can't wait to see whats up when i get MINE back on (supposedly) tuesday : (.

nissan_240sx · #7 09-30-2006, 09:24 AM

Everythings better with an LSD

Dyno247365 · #8 09-30-2006, 01:17 PM

Say I wanted a shop to weld my diff, how much would it cost?

slideways... · #9 09-30-2006, 08:20 PM

oh yeah metalhead. i forgot you only got an SR20DE. yeah i can see how that would be harder.

nissan_240sx · #10 10-01-2006, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyno247365

Say I wanted a shop to weld my diff, how much would it cost?

If I remember correctly my friend got his welded for 80 bucks.

therealrayman · #11 10-01-2006, 02:34 AM

would most shops do it though? Its that...legal or whatnot. For instance, you figured mom and pop shops wouldn't care, but its illegal to patch a motorcycle tire and noone and i mean NOone would touch it, lol, had to buy a brand new tire to replace my brand new tire

usar89b · #12 10-01-2006, 03:32 AM

Why not do the LSD install yourself and save the money and feel great about what you've accomplished! The only mechanic I use is me and of course the tire guys. Has anyone ever tried taking and tire off of a rim and replacing it without a tire mounting machine? Don't!

Moppie · #13 10-01-2006, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MetalHeadZaid

still have that s14 lsd i need to install but its a question of when i can get my god damn mechanic to get off his ass and do it. he said tomorrow, time will tell. /rant

Is it a complete unit, or just the internal?
If its a complete unit then grab a jack, some spanners and socket a wrench bloody well do it yourself.
If its the internal then its a bit harder, as you may, or may not have to set up first.

MetalHeadZaid · #14 10-01-2006, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Moppie

Is it a complete unit, or just the internal?
If its a complete unit then grab a jack, some spanners and socket a wrench bloody well do it yourself.
If its the internal then its a bit harder, as you may, or may not have to set up first.

heres what ive got.

The only experience i have is shock/spring install and an oil change. do you think i would be able to do this? ive got all the tools. are there any guides for this?

slideways... · #15 10-01-2006, 05:09 AM

ok read up on how to do runout checks on your ring gear and shit to make sure how well the gears between your diff and your axle pinion mesh. after that, its pretty much a bolt in bolt out affair. you just need to know how to adjust the spacers in the diff so it lines up correctly or else you might be shedding teeth.

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