Ok bare w/ me for this question

[OrangeBird]

Ok im just wondering, but how often do you have to replace/fix your LSD? i cant seem to do donuts properly now...and if so how much will it cost

[firebirdrumble00]

You never have to replace your LSD unless your transmission is constantly running at high temps or you have some freak accident. But bad fluid is the leading cause of trans problems. High trans temps cause your fluid life to decrease which in turn lessens its capicity to lubricate, seal, cool, and clean. So if the fluid is bad depending on how fierce you drive the life expentancy can be cut in half if not more. its supposed to last 100,000 miles and you have a pretty new car (2001 camaro) I dont see how your LSD could have gone bad so soon.

Why do you think you cant do doughnuts properly? What is actually happening when you try?

[OrangeBird]

Originally posted by firebirdrumble00:
You never have to replace your LSD unless your transmission is constantly running at high temps or you have some freak accident. But bad fluid is the leading cause of trans problems. High trans temps cause your fluid life to decrease which in turn lessens its capicity to lubricate, seal, cool, and clean. So if the fluid is bad depending on how fierce you drive the life expentancy can be cut in half if not more. its supposed to last 100,000 miles and you have a pretty new car (2001 camaro) I dont see how your LSD could have gone bad so soon.

Why do you think you cant do doughnuts properly? What is actually happening when you try?

well, i usually can do donuts with ease now when i try, i go around in circle which kinda looks stupid when my friend video taped it....anyway..my friend says that he usually see a car do that when they dont have LSD or its worn down. he said i should replace it or something...anyone here watched Best Motoring: Drift Bible? [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img] ...anyway towards the end of the DVD they showed you how a car without LSD was doin donut and mine kinda looked like that...oh yeah and on the side note..our car sucks when it comes to drifting :D [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img] ....but still fun as hell ;)

[firebirdrumble00]

I dunno almost any car can do doughnuts even my moms 1992 lumina minivan.

[LD]

Originally posted by firebirdrumble00:
I dunno almost any car can do doughnuts even my moms 1992 lumina minivan.

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
that is true though
I got a 2001 Toyota Echo doing donuts
2 perfect circles it was awesome
(not in reverse either)

[Dan M]

Moving to drivetrain.

[speedy-v6-camaro]

Originally posted by firebirdrumble00:
You never have to replace your LSD unless your transmission is constantly running at high temps or you have some freak accident. But bad fluid is the leading cause of trans problems. High trans temps cause your fluid life to decrease which in turn lessens its capicity to lubricate, seal, cool, and clean. So if the fluid is bad depending on how fierce you drive the life expentancy can be cut in half if not more. its supposed to last 100,000 miles and you have a pretty new car (2001 camaro) I dont see how your LSD could have gone bad so soon.

Why do you think you cant do doughnuts properly? What is actually happening when you try?

LSD has nothing to do with the transmission. What are you trying to get at?

[hawgs]

Originally posted by firebirdrumble00:
You never have to replace your LSD unless your transmission is constantly running at high temps or you have some freak accident. But bad fluid is the leading cause of trans problems. High trans temps cause your fluid life to decrease which in turn lessens its capicity to lubricate, seal, cool, and clean. So if the fluid is bad depending on how fierce you drive the life expentancy can be cut in half if not more. its supposed to last 100,000 miles and you have a pretty new car (2001 camaro) I dont see how your LSD could have gone bad so soon.

Why do you think you cant do doughnuts properly? What is actually happening when you try?

Another example of people on this not knowing a damn thing as to what theyre talking about, but still giving advice.

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.

[ May 03, 2004, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: hawgs ]

[Timbo1969]

Originally posted by firebirdrumble00:
You never have to replace your LSD unless your transmission is constantly running at high temps or you have some freak accident. But bad fluid is the leading cause of trans problems. High trans temps cause your fluid life to decrease which in turn lessens its capicity to lubricate, seal, cool, and clean. So if the fluid is bad depending on how fierce you drive the life expentancy can be cut in half if not more. its supposed to last 100,000 miles and you have a pretty new car (2001 camaro) I dont see how your LSD could have gone bad so soon.

Why do you think you cant do doughnuts properly? What is actually happening when you try?

Excuse me for asking but what does High transmission temperature have to do with a Limited Slip Differential I didn't know that the rearend and the transmission shared fluid through some invisible link never heard of before. Please elaborate on your new concept of damage to the rearend due to an overheating transmission.

[hou-tex-six]

Cant give any advice if you say nothing about the car... what kind of LSD, is it stock, aftermarket, dont know? Is it a Torsen, Auburn? Did you even have LSD in the first place? Its definately not your tranny...

Cp

[mjparme]

quote:Originally posted by firebirdrumble00:
You never have to replace your LSD unless your transmission is constantly running at high temps or you have some freak accident. But bad fluid is the leading cause of trans problems. High trans temps cause your fluid life to decrease which in turn lessens its capicity to lubricate, seal, cool, and clean. So if the fluid is bad depending on how fierce you drive the life expentancy can be cut in half if not more. its supposed to last 100,000 miles and you have a pretty new car (2001 camaro) I dont see how your LSD could have gone bad so soon.

Another example of people on this not knowing a damn thing as to what theyre talking about, but still giving advice.

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.

Thank you Hawgs! That had to be said, I am tired of seeing people post GROSSLY INACCURATE information. If you don't know just don't post.

[hawgs]

It happens WAY WAY too often.

[mrbako]

i almost pucked when i read that first response...

and btw...any rwd car w/ the right suspension setup can be good for drifting. it's all technique.

[mjparme]

It happens WAY WAY too often.

I know, that is why sometimes searching isn't all it is cracked up to be.

Anyway, since I posted in this thread I guess I should offer my opinion on the initial post.

As far as I know the OEM Zexel-Torsen is supposed to last "the lifetime of the car." The Zexel-Torsen uses gears rather than clutches which is supposed to make it quite reliable.

When a LSD goes bad generally it just becomes just like an open-diffy so the car is still driveable. So if your LSD is bad (doubtful) it should act like an open-diffy.

Hopefully my info is accurate, that would be quite embarrassing to post what I did above and then present inaccurate info [img]smile.gif[/img]

[OrangeBird]

Originally posted by hou-tex-six:
Cant give any advice if you say nothing about the car... what kind of LSD, is it stock, aftermarket, dont know? Is it a Torsen, Auburn? Did you even have LSD in the first place? Its definately not your tranny...

Cp

its stock..i got 2001 Firebird w/ the W68 package..dual exhaust, lsd, yada yada yada...anyway .. i usually can just floor it and do donuts...now when i try i go around in big circle.....the only way i can do donuts now if i step on the break and gas it.

anyone here watched Best Motoring: Drift bible? if so then you guys know how my burnouts might look like