Spoon Sports lsd's
10-07-2009, 09:32 PM
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Spoon Sports lsd's
so most of you may now i now have a teg with a boosted gsr married to a ls hydro tranny
im thinking about working out a deal for a spoon sports lsd and wondering how is this really gonna benifit me i know it makes it harder to break traction and it makes both wheels spin
at the same time and all but other then that i need people's insight on lsd and the benifits so please give me all the info you can
im thinking about working out a deal for a spoon sports lsd and wondering how is this really gonna benifit me i know it makes it harder to break traction and it makes both wheels spin
at the same time and all but other then that i need people's insight on lsd and the benifits so please give me all the info you can
10-07-2009, 10:01 PM
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10-07-2009, 10:02 PM
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10-07-2009, 11:51 PM
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Re: Spoon Sports lsd's
Do some research, this is a very complex subject. There are different types of LSDs for different uses (road racing, drag racing, street driving, etc) so you should get a good feel for the different types and their pros and cons before you buy. Some of those are driving performance pros/cons, some of those are servicing and adjustment pros/cons.
For example, that Spoon LSD is a clutch-type LSD, which is nicely adjustable (internally) but is subject to clutch and plate wear over time. If it needs a rebuild, you have to find someone to rebuild it or source the parts yourself (maybe directly from Spoon in Japan). Something like a helical LSD won't necessarily have the same wear problems, etc, but might be more expensive. This is what I mean by pros and cons.
Also, the different types of LSDs have different lockup characteristics, and can have different characteristics under braking and under power.
I don't know if you just want to pick something that you can get a good deal on, so you may not care about all of these things.
I'm actually a Quaife ATB fan myself, if anyone cares.
For example, that Spoon LSD is a clutch-type LSD, which is nicely adjustable (internally) but is subject to clutch and plate wear over time. If it needs a rebuild, you have to find someone to rebuild it or source the parts yourself (maybe directly from Spoon in Japan). Something like a helical LSD won't necessarily have the same wear problems, etc, but might be more expensive. This is what I mean by pros and cons.
Also, the different types of LSDs have different lockup characteristics, and can have different characteristics under braking and under power.
I don't know if you just want to pick something that you can get a good deal on, so you may not care about all of these things.
I'm actually a Quaife ATB fan myself, if anyone cares.
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10-08-2009, 06:14 AM
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Re: Spoon Sports lsd's
fabrik i am getting it in a trade and i looked it up on spoons website last night and its like 1300 bucks yea it is nice because they do offer a rebuild kit for it but i have never had a honda with lsd till now
10-08-2009, 06:29 AM
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Re: Spoon Sports lsd's
The first upgrade your going to want to do to the tranny is to replace it with something that has shorter gearing like a gsr tranny. LS tranny will not work well with that engine.
10-08-2009, 06:30 AM
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10-08-2009, 07:45 AM
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That trans will work fine with that engine, it just isn't ideal. If you're getting the LSD for pretty much nothing, throw it in your trans and call it a day. If you want to get a shorter geared trans, go for it, but it isn't strictly necessary. A tall-geared trans with an LSD is still better than a tall-geared trans without an LSD.
10-08-2009, 07:59 AM
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That trans will work fine with that engine, it just isn't ideal. If you're getting the LSD for pretty much nothing, throw it in your trans and call it a day. If you want to get a shorter geared trans, go for it, but it isn't strictly necessary. A tall-geared trans with an LSD is still better than a tall-geared trans without an LSD.