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Prior to my stiff set-up at TWS last year first race this started all of the sudden. In every turn it sounded like the clutch was slipping. I could not get out of the turns. Inside wheel spinning. A new T2R fixed it. Wouldn't a soft set-up be worse? More roll pulling more weight off the inside wheel?
JJ
Even though I never drove the #2 car with the soft setup, the new configuration (stiff-3 link) really feels good. The biggest problem is coming off a corner. Left or right, it doesn't matter, the inside wheel will spin for hundreds of feet. Corner entrance/middle were great and the car does really have some power, but can't use the 300ft/tq at all which hurts exit speed big time.
At this point, I don't think it would matter with a super loose setup, the 10yr old diff needs to be set out to pasture. :D
The #2 can be a real contender with a few new parts. 8)
A good diff is key in my mind. I'm a fan of the T2R.
How many races has the T2 been through?
10 yrs and probably 50-100k miles. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wirtz
Naww...not that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by evarner
10 yrs, maybe 30k miles....and a 12 hour enduro. :oops:
Yep, you've now improved something to the point where a different thing is the weak spot. I've run a t2r in my car since the dawn of time. I can get inside wheel spin, but not as bad as with other diffs. There are diffs that work better than the t2r, but they require maintenance where this one doesnt. To me that is a good compromise...though I really want to set a car up with a spool :twisted:
I bought a T2 about 2 years ago when my stock traction lock went out. I ran it for about 3 events and decided to get the T2R.
IMO, the T2 is a pile of crap. I called Torsen and talked to a tech. and he said the T2 really isn't good for anything except stock rebuilds or mild motor builds for street driving. I still have the T2 in my garage if anyone is interested in it. :)
After putting the T2R in everything has worked perfectly!
Uh.. I think a spool should be mandatory on all GM products. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Al Fernandez
BTW.. I'm kidding. However, a spool would make the car push like there's no tomorrow.
I'm sure it would...until the suspension is adjusted accordingly. Plenty of very fast road race cars have run with with spools and or detroits (a spool under throttle)
Less weight, less cost, no wheel spin...yeah the car wont rotate as easily, but it might be a decent trade off.
I ran my 280Z with a fully welded diff, and have had a DL in the Z28. The suspension can be reset to work quite well. The welded diff really sucked driving around the paddock though. You have to be really smooth on the pedals to make the DL work to your liking.