GI: Affordable Helical LSD's for the G-series!!

[Dan [Sac]]

So are you the 'as of yet unnamed' second tester?

Originally Posted by MFactory

2) Torque Transfer Capability - This is actually the most important step, regardless of power, as it tests the capability of the LSD to function as it was designed to i.e around corners. An as yet to be disclosed user is testing this for us, and should hopefully have some results up for you guys sometime late next week

Forgot to reply to this, but I am *really* glad that you're doing this. I was going to mention it somewhere that max torque handling is good, but if it can't do its inherent job properly (transfer torque where needed), then we might as well all get Phantom Grips.

[XelderX]

Originally Posted by Dan [Sac]

So are you the 'as of yet unnamed' second tester?

I wish. I'm pretty sure my co-drivers and I could put a diff through it's paces. My car has had over 100 runs on it just in the last 3 weekends with several Solo II National Champions driving it. There are only a handfull of agressively built autox/track G-series cars around that could be good testing platforms. I'm hoping we get some good feedback from whoever it is. I'm in a rush now to get my car back together before the Blytheville ProSolo and Tour at the end of May. I think I'm on the extremely short list (maybe the only one on it) of N/A Proteges that have broken a "revised" Mazdaspeed LSD.

[therieldeal]

shoulda welded it...

i'm curious who this 2nd tester is as well, somehow i'm out of the loop here

[XelderX]

Originally Posted by therieldeal

shoulda welded it...

I should have. I didn't figure an N/A car would have needed it. My big tires beg to differ. This was the revised LSD that was supposed to solve that issue.

[wheresthericego]

Originally Posted by XelderX

I should have. I didn't figure an N/A car would have needed it. My big tires beg to differ. This was the revised LSD that was supposed to solve that issue.

I'd talk to mazda and see what they can do about that diff. Replacing it at a discount should be in order.

[XelderX]

Originally Posted by wheresthericego

I'd talk to mazda and see what they can do about that diff. Replacing it at a discount should be in order.

I'm going to contact Mazdaspeed Motorsports tomorrow. I don't plan on using a MSP diff again, but it would be nice to have a functional one I can sell.

[Inspector 24]

I had my doubts about the revised unit, boy am I glad I didn't go for it.

I'd love to test the diff as well, while I don't have the grip and tire that XelderX has, I do make a good deal more torque, and certainly could put it through it's paces both in autocross and on the road course.

For your consideration

Autocross:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...gin_636119.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...-on_156052.htm

Miller Motorsports Park:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/F...ler_194146.htm

Of course, with one in a DSP car, and another in an STX car all bases would be covered

[qikslvr2006]

yay just payed the other 325 of my deposit. now
I don't have to be scared that I'll spend it on something else. ahahahaha

[MFactory]

Thanks :D

[Inspector 24]

Mfactory, I've seen in the HondaTech.com reviews that your diff used Belleville washers to apply some pre-load to the axles to prevent open-diffing should one wheel come off the ground, say over curbing on a road course. How much pre-load to the washers apply? Is this adjustable?

Ryan

[MFactory]

The washers are more for noise-control than pre-load

[bpt323]

can someone fill me in a bit more about the use of these washers???

[willkill]

Originally Posted by bpt323

can someone fill me in a bit more about the use of these washers???

+1

[MFactory]

They are used to prevent slop/delay in response when you go on/off the throttle. Without them, the lsd will still function, that's why I just call them noise-control :p

[bpt323]

willkill, do a google search for bellvillewashers & LSD. theres a few informative reads