LSD as good as Locked&Welded Diff?

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:02 pm

Opinions Please!:p

I've been driving with one rear axle off, and gee its nice to drive on the road, seem to have a few extra horses, and its quieter in the cabin!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:45 pm

ON the road an LSD will be an advantage for traction (if your having traction issues).

OFF the road an LSD will be a disadvantage compaired to a locked diff with both axels installed (in most situations).
I've got a clutch pack one and in anything offroad other than sand it doesn't really help.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:25 pm

I have to disagree to an extent Andrew - LSD is pretty good.. assuming the rear wheels are on the ground. It has helped me get up some damn steep hills.

But having said that, once a rear wheel leaves the ground it leaves it high and dry. I don't fancy ginning around with welded diffs - I think the LSD is the next

Post by **Alex** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:27 pm

yep..i love my lsd..just got it, makes a huge diff off-road, specially in sand, and i dont like the idea of a welded diff..ive seen 3 break in last few months..

alex

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:54 pm

but all three were the same person alex...i think that has something to do with it. (no offence dave)

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:50 pm

a good condition LSD can drive a car with a rear wheel lifted (mine - now alex's, could do it when i got it). But they seem to wear out pretty quickly when you make them do it.

Post by **Alex** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:17 pm

mm...i think im still going to get it looked at..but i can definately feel it..it definately works..

alex

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:25 pm

I would ONLY suggest welding a diff as a temp thing while your trying to find an LSD. I have seen a lot of things break offroad with a welded diff. The rear ends are not designed for that sort of pressure... even my LSD has broken and bent some of my rear end.

Removing the axle to drive on the road is a pain too... and be prepared to carry a spare Diff and some rear axles with u go offroad. Nothing can beat the traction of a welded diff though.

There has also been some belief that some accidents regarding Subarus offroad rolling could have been avoided if they did not have a welded diff.

My opinion only.

Dave

TW83 · Post by **TW83** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:18 am

What do you guys do for LSD's in MY's?

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:20 am

as i understand an L series diff will bolt right in.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:26 am

Yeah L series and MY ones are the same.

Dave

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:53 am

Mine is probably not as tight as it could be

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:55 pm

yeah... im thinking us WA guys need to find a place that can do all our Diffs... maybe cheeper if we get em all done at once.... im definately interested in getting mine tighter.

Dave

Post by **Alex** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:59 pm

me too!...

alex