This I know something about. The welded diff will push like a big dog at
slow speeds in tight corners. Reduce rear tire pressure a whole bunch. On my
sprite I found that 15 pounds(sometimes less) worked in most cases. Tap the
brake at the entrance to the turn then stomp the gas. Steer with the
throttle. A lot depends on the tires, engine and driver style and ability. I
know,. I know someone is going to howl about this. Like I said, it works for
me.
Jolly Roger.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ric Bergstrom [SMTP:Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 6:31 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net; CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
Subject: Re: welded diffs
Exactly what I hear about them. Pitch it in...catch and slide it
around.
I used to race Karts and they have solid axles and sticky rear
tires. Same technique.
I give you real world experience once I try it out,
Richard Bergstrom, President
Central Virginia British Car Club
Richmond VA
We welcome all British Cars in the Central Virginia Area
E-mail me for details!
-----Original Message-----
From: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM <CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM>
To: Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com
<Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 10:58 PM
Subject: welded diffs
>>>We'll see how the poor mans Limited Slip Diff works later this
year!
>
> From what I've been told, expect more understeer,
>at least on the tighter courses. Especially autocrossing.
> This is from several people, including at least one actually
>autocrossing with a welded diff. He says he has to 'toss' the
>car pretty good to get it to rotate properly for a corner.
>Runs an Opel Manta in prepared autocrossing.
> Don't know how the racers do with 'em.
> Ed in NC
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