VLSD may not be a direct drop into the S chassis cars. Depending on what vehicle the R comes from, the differential cover, output shafts, and drive shaft may need to be swapped as well. The S14 only has a 2 bolt rear cover while the S13 has a 4 bolt. Also the output shafts may be 5 bolt outputs, so the axles may also need to be changed from the stock 6 bolt axles. They were an option for all sx, but are more rare in the US. Be careful about the gear ratio, though.
There can be a difference in the gear ratio depending on the vehicle you source the RV from, and this can affect the accuracy of the speedometer and also make the engine run at a different RPM at a given speed when compared to the stock unit.
It has the 5 bolt axles, which you can source from a J They are the proper length and spline to fit at least the S The S15 differential has gears that are cut in a fashion that when the car is turning the gears mesh together and transfer power to the tire with more traction. It does not lock like a clutch diff, but is very smooth. I had a limited slip differential, a high-strung engine, and a light frame.
With a little less torque and a lot more horsepower, the S rocketed to 60 in under 5 seconds. Leaps and bounds faster than the Crossfire, where the best I could manage was mid 6s. The only caveat was that I bought the S before I sold the Crossfire, so she stayed in storage for a majority of the winter. The same day I sold the Crossfire, I insured and transferred the plates to the S There was a little snow still left in the season, so I had a chance to get used to how she handled sideways.
The engine was replaced 20k miles ago, along with the transmission. The coilovers were set perfectly for sliding. All I had to do was change the oil regularly, and I had a super reliable, fun car. She had less comfort items than the Crossfire did, and certainly less room, but I still made do. This was my first car I could drift during the summer, and by god I drifted it! Going from driving the S a semi-mild car to driving this monster was insane. I actually traded the S for this car, just like the for the Crossfire.
Driving this car was an absolute blast, and nightmare, in one. Not to mention how low this car was, you had to be a contortionist to get in! Once you were in, though.. The four-point harness kept you locked into the Bride bucket seat. The back seats were removed, so there was room for backpacks back there. There was no radio, AC, heat, or any creature comforts.
The closest thing to a comfort was the automatic sunroof! There was some work to be done, which leads to my first issue: Exhaust fumes. All the gaskets on the exhaust side of the engine were shot.
The turbo was cranked to max in order to still provide boost with the leaks. I had to re-teach myself how to drive, because of the differential. The differential was, in fact, a one-way LSD. The car would jump just like a welded diff under power, but when you were coasting, it would be smooth. The easiest way to deal with this for slow-speed turns was to gun it straight. Then once you had speed, push in the clutch and coast through the turn.
After selling Starry Night, I missed having a This was my chance to get into another drift car, though. This one came from six hours away, and I drove it the whole way home. There was some body patching done to it, and the rear bumper was cracked up a bit, but my body guy took care of it.
There was no avoiding the skidding, as my driveway is a right angle off the street. My father had to come out to where I was, bring a low-profile jack, and help me out of the street. We stuck the jack under the frame on the rear right, and lifted it off the ground. Dealer Signup. Prequalify for Financing How does it work? Loan Calculator. General Questions. Report Follow. Mark helpful.
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