AMMO Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 The diff is from my car and has done less than 400 miles since being fitted with a Titan LSD. This is the one that is fitted to the latest Duratec R500 and has the correct ramp angles. The crown wheel an pinion are perfect and when the LSD was professionally fitted (not by me) and had the crown and pinion shimmed it had new bearings and seals at the same time. The diff is quiet, has no whines and works perfectly. I have decided that as I use my car mainly for commuting and touring that the LSD is overkill, especially now that the Seven is my only vehicle and I will probably be driving it during bad weather during the winter. I have never had a car with an LSD and was curious to see what it was like. Now that my curiosity is satisfied I have decided to go back to a standard diff. The LSD is great but I feel that for a road car and for my driving style that I really don't personally need one. Asking £1,000.00 + delivery. Any questions please ask. Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannylt Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Now you have to ask yourself whether you really need 265 bhp too then, since you have no chance of using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 So how did it feel different to a normal diff and what didn't you like about it for normal road driving ? It would be useful to know before I do the same. Thanks Steve Now with DVA Power! 191bhp and 150.9 lbft torque. My Pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I've just fitted a Titan unit, the differences in everyday driving are a bit noisier at rolling speed (e.g. when maneuvering) - you can here the mechanicals clunk and whine slightly - not at all noticeable at normal driving speeds. The positives are better drive out of tight corners, easier to control a drift and of course donut capability! I haven't been on track yet, hope to rectify this soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Danny I had 260+ bhp before I fitted the LSD as well remember. Wasn't a problem. I was also thinking of selling the engine. 260bhp for commuting and touring is a bit excessive, although there is the option of not using all the power all the time, which is what I am currently doing. Either I sell the engine and build myself another one or de-tune the current engine a bit. The induction noise is a bit of a pain on long trips. Maybe less cam or possibly an airbox. Dunno. Haven't decided yet. Sort of thinking about a big European trip next year to see friends in Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and France. I wouldn't go with the car as it is now. I think it would drive me nuts. My previous 228 bhp engine would have been more suited to my purposes as it was a lot quieter. Steve T If you are going for it and are under power the diff feels fine. Don't know how to explain it. The back end feels very taught and really digs in under acceleration. Coming out of slow corners the back end digs in and the car just goes. The transition from on to off throttle feels weird to me. I know you shouldn't be coming off power going around a bend but sometimes on the road it is inevitable if there is an obstruction. Keep in mind that I have had the car nine years with the open diff and that is what I am used to. So rather than weird it is probably just different. I can see it would probably be a handfull in the wet but there are other issues like power delivery and the fact that the throttle linkage is linear and not progressive. The linkage thing is definitely something I need to sort out before winter. I also don't feel the need to do doughnuts and don't particularly like going around corners all crossed up. I don't drift the car on public roads. I did beat a turbo diesel minicab coming out of the Tesco' roundabout recently, only to be held up by the Park and Ride bus. As I haven't done a track day in ages and probably won't in the near future I feel like I have something that is not being put to good use. Even if I was to do a track day with an open diff (which I have done a few in the past) and was to lose a bit of time coming out of corners it wouldn't be a big deal for me. Grubbster My diff doesn't whine or clunk. I do get clunks but they were there before. I think this is more to do with the clutch and gear box. The best place for an LSD is the track in my opinion. If my car was more of a track car I would definitely be keeping the LSD. Price reduced to £995.00! Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 So the Quaiffe ATB is more suited to the road would you say but allows 'donut' capability on the odd fun day and would be OK on the track once a year. Steve Now with DVA Power! 191bhp and 150.9 lbft torque. My Pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 possibly an airbox I now run with the C400 airbox and the induction noise is next to nothing (comparatively). I would recommend this airbox to anyone for road use and touring - just back form 2250 miles over the alps dave here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 SteveT I know almost nothing about LSDs so I'm not qualified to answer. As I previously mentioned I'm not a doughnut merchant either. Dave Thanks for that. Is your airbox the one that sticks out of the bonnet with a kind of cover over it or the one that has the cylindrical filter under the bonnet? Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 no I think that is the new R500 version that you are describing . Mine is the older C400 airbox that is clear to see on the pic here here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmade Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Dave. Did that airbox fit on the carbon backplate you had from me a some time ago ? Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thanks Dave Nobody want to buy an LSD? Do I have to sell it to Westfield owner like Arnie did? Actually now I'm starting to get used to it I quite like it! Not the end of the world if it doesn't sell. Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 sorry for the hijack Ammo ... The backplate you sold me does fit the airbox , but I'm not using it as my trumpet length is too long . I'm using a self made backplate that is a cross between a ITG and a pipercross here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannylt Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 RaceCo airbox. You know it makes sense! (i.e. I want one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Danny Been thinking of doing a Raceco airbox for some time now. Finding the time is a problem. One thing is to silence the induction, another to silence without reducing power. Done another few miles with the LSD diff and I'm getting used to it. Will be swopping back to an open diff this weekend and see how different it feels. Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Good job nobody bought my diff. After putting a few more miles on it and getting more used to it I now think it is great! No longer for sale. Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickrick Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 You'll be steering it on the throttle soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I can recommend having a look at Dave's photos of the box 😬 My site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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