Cusco lsd 1.5 80% trys to kill me with 420whp
02-23-2012, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Kitesurfer s2000' timestamp='1330017103' post='21443155
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If they really build drift cars, they would be using a 2-way (identical on and off power). Not a 1.5 way.
Also, how many miles on your R888s (were they scrubbed in?) and were they up to temp?
If they really build drift cars, they would be using a 2-way (identical on and off power). Not a 1.5 way.
Also, how many miles on your R888s (were they scrubbed in?) and were they up to temp?
The diff was allready on the car had it for a couple years with the greddy kit never had a problem at that power.
The r888s have 50% left on them and yes would have been cold it was -1 out but dry.
I had to let off to stop myself hitting the curb with the front off the car
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Ive gone over it again and again and thats what i came up with as well ,would this be the same with the stock lsd?
The car is being retuned with a AEM ecu at the moment so when i get it back i was going to find a BIG open space to get used to the car .
Huge problem with the uk, the roads are very small with lots of ditches everywhere cheers for the replie.
02-23-2012, 09:21 AM
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a high quality clutch style LSD makes a world of difference in these cars. ATS, Carbonetic and OS Giken are my favorites. I have experienced instances where the cusco diffs failed and they do not appear to be as strong as some of the others. If you know the car well and it is reacting strangely, i would suggest to sell the cusco and get a better LSD
02-23-2012, 10:42 PM
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first of all your running a hardcompound tire on the street. it a very bad idea to do that and even worst when its cold out. your problem is that the rear tires will heat up faster because you are spining them like crazy. now u have heat in the rear ties and no heat in the front. guess what happen your car will start pushing (understeer). that is what happened to u. your tires are your problem when it cold. second a good street tire will give u more grip over time u only get so many heat cycles from your race tire. your wasting your tires and making them turn into garbage by running them on the street. lastly dont listen to drifters 97% of them dont know what they are talking about. so i hope u change your tires our wait till it warms up a bit. hope that helps u out
02-24-2012, 09:11 AM
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first of all your running a hardcompound tire on the street. it a very bad idea to do that and even worst when its cold out. your problem is that the rear tires will heat up faster because you are spining them like crazy. now u have heat in the rear ties and no heat in the front. guess what happen your car will start pushing (understeer). that is what happened to u. your tires are your problem when it cold. second a good street tire will give u more grip over time u only get so many heat cycles from your race tire. your wasting your tires and making them turn into garbage by running them on the street. lastly dont listen to drifters 97% of them dont know what they are talking about. so i hope u change your tires our wait till it warms up a bit. hope that helps u out
This puts my mind at rest nice one mate .I will go and find my old wheels and put a set off soft compound street tyre on for the cold weather and leave the diff for the moment 
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02-24-2012, 09:57 AM
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cool i would always run a street tire on the street i use to get lazy back in the day and run my soft a032r on the street and ruin them. i took a set that i ran alittle on the street to road america track and had shit level of grip on that set that i used on the street to the other set. well have a good one bro and keep driving the car like you do. sounds like u really drive the s harf like it was ment to be.
cool i would always run a street tire on the street i use to get lazy back in the day and run my soft a032r on the street and ruin them. i took a set that i ran alittle on the street to road america track and had shit level of grip on that set that i used on the street to the other set. well have a good one bro and keep driving the car like you do. sounds like u really drive the s harf like it was ment to be.
12-11-2012, 04:41 PM
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Does this mean 1.5 way is less predictable and more difficult to drive than the Torsen? ie, when backing off throttle to tighten line, or throttle steering/modulating through a series of course elements? I keep hearing throttle steer and control becomes easier with a 1.5 way, but what you said above seems to be the opposite. I know you have experience with it, so would appreciate if you could explain further.
12-11-2012, 10:52 PM
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Set at 80% across a bumpy forest road the rear was all over the place,with a stock one back on alls good,the poo has stopped coming out :-) .If you have one set it at 60%.
12-12-2012, 11:13 PM
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I really have no complaints with the OEM torsion diff, Its very predictable and hooks up when it should, never felt like it was hindering me in what I was expecting to do. With that, id be interested to see what I'm missing with a 1.5 way. So far i'm not sold.
12-13-2012, 06:01 AM
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I really love when people ask a question, get an answer, don't like the answer, argue their point to someone with more experience giving them the correct information.. Seems legit.