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fonque 10-26-2017 09:29 AM

Adding LSD to non-LSD car
 
I am looking for some advice on which would be the better way to go.

I have been working on my HHR build for some time. I have the suspension and brakes done, and solid motor mounts. Traction in a straight line is adequate with good tires. But I am still having issues in turns.

Would it be better to have a quaife installed or just pick up a used G85 transmission?
I know the quaife installed by itself would be significantly more expensive, but I need to upgrade my clutch, so I figured I would have it done at the same time to cut down on labor.

I would like to get all of this sorted before I start adding anymore power.
Any help is appreciated!

donbrew 10-26-2017 10:23 AM

People that can help will want to know: is this a daily driver or a race car, what kind of competition, what "issues in turns"?

I don't know much about it, but wouldn't LSD make for more problems in turns? I thought LSD is for straight line acceleration.

ThoR294 01-09-2018 07:19 PM


Originally Posted by donbrew (Post 831939)
People that can help will want to know: is this a daily driver or a race car, what kind of competition, what "issues in turns"?

I don't know much about it, but wouldn't LSD make for more problems in turns? I thought LSD is for straight line acceleration.

you're thinking of an actual locker, where it locks both wheels to turn at the same speed no matter what. LSD is a "Limited Slip Differential", which puts power to boths wheels and allows the wheels to "slip" when cornering, so you don't get wheel hop.

prod 01-09-2018 09:25 PM

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OshawaHHRss 07-21-2018 06:40 AM

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...a2cd0f118b.pngTeam green LSD insert with upgraded springs
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...fd4101b27.jpeg4.17 new style F23 (from 2007 base model hhr) w. LSD
I put a team green LSD insert in a 4.17 F23 for my SS. You can use them in the automatics too actually

Cat Man HHR 07-21-2018 07:37 AM


Originally Posted by ThoR294 (Post 836261)
you're thinking of an actual locker, where it locks both wheels to turn at the same speed no matter what.

That is not a locker but what's called a spool. A locker will unlock when going thru a turn. The ones I knew about did make a clunk or loud click when the unit re-engaged when going straight from out of a turn.

Cat Man HHR 07-21-2018 07:40 AM


Originally Posted by OshawaHHRss (Post 848458)
I put a team green LSD insert in a 4.17 F23 for my SS. You can use them in the automatics too actually

Is it possible to post pictures of the install? Would like LSD in my automatic.

OshawaHHRss 07-21-2018 07:51 AM


Originally Posted by Cat Man HHR (Post 848466)
Is it possible to post pictures of the install? Would like LSD in my automatic.

I took it to a tranny shop to do it or I would have taken some

Cat Man HHR 07-21-2018 12:18 PM


Originally Posted by OshawaHHRss (Post 848472)

I took it to a tranny shop to do it or I would have taken some

So how do you know the parts you showed will work in an automatic?

Blue_SS 07-23-2018 05:55 PM

I am going to guess, but you might need to row your own gears for LSD. I don't personally know of LSD applications in FWD automatics. I hope to be proven wrong...


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