SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Diff lock questions??
Hi all
i was wondering if anyone could tell me the benifits of having the diff locked???? ( speed, accleration???) and what is the consequences of having it locked over time???? I ask because i had it locked for a half hour the other day, i found it to launch well, but it slid arond some wet corners, i was just wondering what actually happens? I was thinking of installing a switch to turn it on and off, can this be done whilst driving???? any concequences??? cheers Jake
__________________
1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
in my audi 80 quattro it just engaged the rear wheels only... there was a button right by the e-brake...could be different? but it automatically turned back to quattro at like 15mph, i'm sure the subaru doesnt do that.. the only undesirable effect would be rear wheel drive traction and as long as you can easily switch it back, i'm sure its fine....Dont quote me! i'm guessing
__________________
'96 Saab 900 turbo '95 Passat (drove the wheels off) '92 SVX Ls-L (smashed/sold) '88 Acura Legend (wheel fell off) '90 Audi 80 quattro (50mph into side of truck) '95 Saab 9000cse turbo (sold) |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
It strongly couples the front and rear drivelines. Driving around on asphalt, it puts more stress on the driveline components and tires. Its no good for traction in the corners. During normal cornering, the front wheels are moving at a different speed than the rears. With the center diff locked, this will cause additional traction stresses that will make the front or rear wheels (which ever has the greatest load) to break loose more easily.
__________________
Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Euro Diff lock fuse.
Yes JJ, Mychailo is right it is not for driving around with. It is there for runing the car on a 4 wheel dyno. It applies the Limited Slip Clutch in the center diff, to lock the drive to the front/back together, so it won't shunt on the dyno rollers.
Driving with the fuse in will cause binding, what will cause wheels to break traction to unwind the drive line. Thats why it moves around when cornering, the drive line is trying to unwind. There is no advantage in doing it, it could end up damaging the clutch. Harvey.
__________________
One Arm Bloke. Tell it like it is! 95 Lsi. Bordeaux Pearl, Aust. RHD.149,000Kls Subaru BBS wheels. 97 Liberty GX Auto sedan. 320,000Kls. 04 Liberty 30R Auto Premium. 92.000kls. |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
ok i wont bother, thanks for the answers guys
one last question? Does it improve 0 - 100 acceleration times????
__________________
1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Harvey.
__________________
One Arm Bloke. Tell it like it is! 95 Lsi. Bordeaux Pearl, Aust. RHD.149,000Kls Subaru BBS wheels. 97 Liberty GX Auto sedan. 320,000Kls. 04 Liberty 30R Auto Premium. 92.000kls. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
thanks Harvey
__________________
1992 Pearl / Black SVX removed intake silencer, k&N pannel filter, trans cooler, 94 JDM 4eat, Noltec front swaybar mounts, Motorsport D&S disks with EBC Greenstuff pads |
|
|