There's a big difference between a welded or locked diff and a properly set
up limited slip (notice I said "properly set up").
With a locked diff, you'll get major understeer when entering a corner.
You'll finally scrub off enough speed for the front tires to bite. Then you
will get snap oversteer as the rear breaks loose.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Jim Anable
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 1:07 PM
> To: Brian Hollands
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 4.37 posi for sale - $100
>
>
> Brian Hollands wrote:
>
> >FYI - that is not a limited slip - it's a welded diff. Fun...
> But not for
> >the street.
> >
> >
> Aw, c'mon! You don't like the mystery of wondering whether your rear
> end it going to kick out, every time you take a hard right from a stop?
> ...like taking off from a stop sign or red light, especially if there's
> the slightest amount of rain or oil on the road? It sounds like fun to
> me! ;^)
>
> I run an R-200 4.375 Datsun Comp limited slip in my "street comp" 240Z.
> It can prove to be tricky if there's any slickness to the road and you
> put any real power on a tight turn. On the other hand, it does lay down
> even patches of tire rubber on acceleration, showing that it does the
> best job of transferring power to the road!
>
> If your car is a toy, Pete's link will definitely keep things
> interesting! I'm not sure what top end turns out to be on a roadster
> with a 4.38. You'd definitely want a five speed, the 1600 would really
> be twisting, just going down the freeway.
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