Originally Posted by scope22 How is better LSD going to improve driving experience? better take offs? If you ever have "power slid" your Z (either on wet road or just
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09-26-2014, 09:10 PM | #61 (permalink) | |
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Enter the Quaife LSD. Now my "drifts" are both predictable ,(not dependent on hugely variable power transfer from different temperatures of diff oil) AND more importantly CONTROLLABLE. I drift a bit in the snow and rain, but more importantly it happens if I get throttle happy at the track. The Quaife has saved me from any number of trips into the dirt. Now when I begin to power slide, the back end goes out smoothly and controllably and comes back (with a slight throttle lift) the same way. Its just plain fun. I chose Quaife (helical gear style) over other LSDs due to low maintenance requirements (none really) and handling characteristics under normal use (I mostly DD my Z) LSD is recommended (by me lol) if: 1. You plan to track. (I'd say almost mandatory) 2. you run in the wet and don't like spinning out when you push her a bit hard into a turn. 3. you don't like the feeling of the traction control/VDC (nanny) pulling power every time you aggressively turn and simultaneously accelerate. LSD vectors power to your better gripping rear wheel to avoid the spins which activate the "nanny" 4. You occasionally like to push into a drift for fun (note: for best results remember to turn off the VDC. Okay mods I'll say it... ONLY AT THE TRACK)
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09-29-2014, 06:08 AM | #63 (permalink) |
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I have a Quaife.
Pros: great DD (no noise or ratcheting), low/no maintenance (do not have to replace clutch plates) Lower operating temps. Helps with cornering by "vectoring" torque to outside wheel. Direct swap into the OEM (note you might need one new stub axle (call Z1) Cons. Doesn't really lock (might actually be a pro depending on application) Acts like open diff if you lift a wheel. Not great on ice/snow (acts much like an open diff in those conditions ie it needs some traction to function ) Z1 is great for advice. I do not recommend this as a DIY unless you've done them before.
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02-18-2021, 02:02 AM | #64 (permalink) | |
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That is an interesting list of issues, as my car has almost none of these (from factory - maybe you bought the wrong car?) 1 - Steering lock issue was fixed after ?2011? 2 - Oil coolder was added on 2012+ models 3/4/5 are all solved if you buy a 7at 6 - If nissan did that they wouldnt sell any nismos, all manufactures do this sort of thing, no nothing unusual here. 7 - I have not noticed any unacceptable road noise at all, maybe your tyres are noisy?? Are they potenzas? 8 - Ok its not the best but its pretty common in cars of this price. 9 - Never had an issue with my hatch. 10 - This hatch weight does not exist in the ST models, and lets face it, if your buying a sports car why not get the top model. I bought my car new and pulled the hatch apart only to find it wasnt even there. Myabe this is a base model thing. So moral of the story is, as long as you buy a 2012+ ST 7AT, most of these issues dont exist. Last edited by KingDingaling; 02-18-2021 at 02:07 AM. |
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Of course many “purists” consider the AT to be the worst issue of all
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