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#168 of 183 Re: 350z test results [gzoom] by dat2 Jun 24, 2007 (10:19 pm)
Replying to: gzoom (Jun 24, 2007 1:03 pm) Does the English Z have a more upscale interior, and I think I read the suspension is tuned differently? Do you have the new '07 motor (the VQ35HR) with the higher redline and more power? Sounds awesome, would love to see what it looks like, enjoy. Can you still get a late model "200SX" in good shape over there?
#170 of 183 Re: 350z test results [dat2] by montrose Jun 30, 2007 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: dat2 (Jun 24, 2007 10:05 am) You will get better traction with an lsd regardless of the road conditions so long as the car has enough torque to spin the tires, turning or in a straight line. Open diff=one tire spinning, lsd=no tire spin, better acceleration. You're right. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Jun 30, 2007 7:58 pm) montrose (Jul 08, 2007 11:48 pm) fedlawman (Jul 09, 2007 9:44 am) and 1 more...
#171 of 183 Re: 350z test results [dat2] by montrose Jun 30, 2007 (7:15 pm)
Replying to: dat2 (Jun 24, 2007 10:05 am) ...but the lsd might not have helped the slalom speed because the slalom tends to reward understeer and the lsd might have done the opposite, increasing oversteer. Unless the car was struggling for traction in the slalom, I don't think an lsd would have helped the time/speed.
#172 of 183 Re: 350z test results [montrose] by fedlawman Jun 30, 2007 (7:58 pm)
Replying to: montrose (Jun 30, 2007 7:09 pm) You're wrong. A LSD will not prevent wheelspin when both wheels have equal traction.   My 2 BMW's and my Miata all had LSD's, and on wet pavement, I could easily spin the rear wheels and do donuts all day long - if I was so inclined. Replies to this message: montrose (Jul 08, 2007 11:48 pm) fedlawman (Jul 09, 2007 9:44 am) montrose (Jul 09, 2007 9:20 pm)
#173 of 183 Re: I'll settle it... [accelerator] by s2k_07 Jul 03, 2007 (10:19 am)
Replying to: accelerator (Apr 02, 2007 9:50 am) I agree with your opinions. Good luck and go for it!   I couldn't wait any longer either so I just got a new 2007 s2k and totally love it! Particularly the sound of the engine and the way it feels when I drive it. Besides the price, these were the determining factors for me as well. It also fits me just fine and I'm only 5'2''.   s2k_07 Replies to this message: accelerator (Jul 03, 2007 11:14 am)
#174 of 183 Re: I'll settle it... [s2k_07] by accelerator Jul 03, 2007 (11:14 am)
Replying to: s2k_07 (Jul 03, 2007 10:19 am) I did, about two months ago, I picked up a Rio Yellow and haven't looked back since! I cannot believe I wanted so long!
#175 of 183 Re: 350z test results [fedlawman] by montrose Jul 08, 2007 (11:48 pm)
Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 30, 2007 7:58 pm) Who said anything about an lsd preventing wheelspin with equal traction at both wheels? I said you'd have better traction with an lsd compared to an open diff, regardless of road conditions. How would an open diff ever have better traction than an lsd? Replies to this message: fedlawman (Jul 09, 2007 9:44 am) montrose (Jul 09, 2007 9:20 pm)
#176 of 183 Re: 350z test results [montrose] by fedlawman Jul 09, 2007 (9:44 am)
Replying to: montrose (Jul 08, 2007 11:48 pm) "Who said anything about an lsd preventing wheelspin with equal traction at both wheels?"   This LSD discussion stemmed from a comment posted on June 10th...   "they had a model w/o limited slip and still posted 0-60 in 5.2. So accel times with a limited slip should be a few ticks better than that!"   Don't you agree that this comment suggests that an LSD somehow improves traction on the dragstrip.   "How would an open diff ever have better traction than an lsd?"   I never said it would. Replies to this message: montrose (Jul 09, 2007 9:20 pm)
#177 of 183 Re: 350z test results [fedlawman] by montrose Jul 09, 2007 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: fedlawman (Jul 09, 2007 9:44 am) You replied to my comment, so I thought that was directed at me.   A limited slip won't improve traction at the drag strip, but having both tires spinning with a limited slip is better than having one tire spinning with and open differential. If all the other areas of the car have been addressed (suspension/wheel hop, sticky tires), the car with the limited slip will get to the end of the track faster than the car with the open differential.

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