RWD and wet roads

[shenanigans]

Originally posted by mjparme:
A LSD differential works wonders in the rain. When I had my open diffy I routinely had to use my second gear start when the roads got wet, no matter how easy I was on the throttle it still wanted to spin.

I haven't touched my SGS button in the rain since I got the LSD. I only use it in the snow now.

Actually I think it makes it worse...

With an open diff you can Light up the "tire" and the damn car will stay straight, its really hard to get the tail loose, but when you do its hard to recover.

With lsd, you light the tires up its real easy to get the rear loose but its also easier ot recover.

[99v6cam]

Originally posted by shenanigans:


With an open diff you can Light up the "tire" and the damn car will stay straight, its really hard to get the tail loose, but when you do its hard to recover.

I dunno about your car but when i break the one tire loose when its wet (driving straight) the rear swings hard to the right. The cars with LSD that I've driven have just kinda swiveled back and forth. I hate driving in the rain.

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by 99v6cam:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by shenanigans:


With an open diff you can Light up the "tire" and the damn car will stay straight, its really hard to get the tail loose, but when you do its hard to recover.

I dunno about your car but when i break the one tire loose when its wet (driving straight) the rear swings hard to the right. The cars with LSD that I've driven have just kinda swiveled back and forth. I hate driving in the rain. </font>[/QUOTE]With an open rear, one of the tires will just be dragging along. That will cause a force that should help to keep the car straight. My car was definitely more stable with the open diff when spinning than the LSD. Now it just wants to wants to break to the side.

[shenanigans]

Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
With an open rear, one of the tires will just be dragging along. That will cause a force that should help to keep the car straight. My car was definitely more stable with the open diff when spinning than the LSD. Now it just wants to wants to break to the side.

Thats my thoughts on it too...

Which I it makes it more fun. Get some 275 Kuhmos, driving in the rain is fun, you have to try and break them loose. Though I admit normal 245s, and I swing all over the place.

[RedFrk13]

You should try driving my truck in the rain. If I give it more than 1/3 throttle, im spinning. I try not to give any gas around corners, I am always fishtailing, but I rarely lose control. Thats why my brother is the only other person allowed to drive my truck if its wet out.

I think the LSD helps going straight, but makes going around turns much worse because it fishtail alot quicker.

[Flowbee V6]

I beat you, I did 2 1/2 360's on the highway from the right lane to the hov last year. Think I accelerated on an oil slick when it started to rain

[Den69RS96]

Instead of buying bigger tires or changing out posi carriers, just us some caution and lay off the gas pedal. Problem solved

[Everglades W68]

Originally posted by Infernal:
Evidence: Rain
Evidence: Wet roads
Evidence: Car losing control next to me indicating possible oil or other substance making road more slick than normal

Conclusion: Floor it.



Don't blame RWD.

Yup.

[wilkcamaro98]

That’s sucks man. I have an open diffy on my car when it rains I just go slow around turns and work into my speed when going straight. Basically you learn the hard way when it rains drive slower.

[99v6cam]

I &lt;3 Breaking the tires loose when it's wet. But only when it's safe. Doing it in traffic isn't smart.