Limited Slip Differential
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Limited Slip Differential
Does the limited slip differential make a big difference when getting off the line or do the tires make more of a difference? Has anyone used the Kleemann LSD? How does it perform?
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Originally Posted by DJe55
You're going to get the best performance gain by changing tires. Most of the guys running the LSD units and DR don't have any better 60' times than guys with just the DR.
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I'm running the Toyo RA1's. It's a drag radial compound with a stiffer sideway so you can use the tire for everyday driving. Also, you can run them on all four corners if you want.
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They are not the best in the rain but not terrible. In warmer weather they hook just as good as a full blown dr. They weren't as good in the cold. I had a 1.67 60' with these tires and I know I can get better.
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Originally Posted by DJe55
They are not the best in the rain but not terrible. In warmer weather they hook just as good as a full blown dr. They weren't as good in the cold. I had a 1.67 60' with these tires and I know I can get better.
I'm so tired of all these competition tires not stretching in the 19" range. I hate the idea of getting smaller wheels just so I can have drag radials. So far, the only competition tire I've found in 19 is the Pilot Sport Cup... but only 265. I'm going to give them a try and see which hooks up better: 285/30 PS2s or 265/30 Sport Cups.
Obviously the sport cups won't last as long, but I'm really getting tired of not being able to put the power to the ground after the K2 upgrade.
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Traction traction traction is EVERYTHING!!! I would love to be able to launch this monster and have it stick, just to see if this rocket would take off!!
Kinda fun to leave 2 black lines, though. I will be swapping to the PS2s as soon as I can smoke these contis off.
Kinda fun to leave 2 black lines, though. I will be swapping to the PS2s as soon as I can smoke these contis off.
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Originally Posted by Loren
I'm so tired of all these competition tires not stretching in the 19" range. I hate the idea of getting smaller wheels just so I can have drag radials. So far, the only competition tire I've found in 19 is the Pilot Sport Cup... but only 265. I'm going to give them a try and see which hooks up better: 285/30 PS2s or 265/30 Sport Cups.
