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Re: LSD effect on torque steer

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spetz wrote:Magnas run intermediary shafts and have the same diffs as FTOs so perhaps this might not be too difficult to make work
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Indeed.
And all it is is basically a thick shaft that runs straight out of the diff parallel to the ground and then is held on the engine at the other end (where the drive shaft goes) by a bracket.

The intermediate shaft diff side:
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Ooh that is interesting .. could be made to work. Now I just have to find out what a Magna is! [emoji1]
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dazjb wrote:Ooh that is interesting .. could be made to work. Now I just have to find out what a Magna is! [emoji1]
Probably a Diamante or the like to you northerners :lol:
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Re: LSD effect on torque steer

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Yes Diamante.

Does the Galant VR4 have equal length driveshafts too perhaps?
Or maybe Evo 6 etc have them too.
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Richard batty doesn't have intermediate shafts and his is 1000hp or something. He just responded to my question on Facebook.


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Is the Whiteline H brace OK?

that's all I'm finding right now.
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mongoose_dog wrote:Is the Whiteline H brace OK?

that's all I'm finding right now.
Wasn't aware they made one, got a link to it? Whiteline is pretty reputable though, I have their swaybars front and rear.
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That's an Ultra Racing brace and they are meant to be decent and make a noticeable difference according to some members who've fitted it
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The build quality sucks on them though. Just ask Bennoz. :lol:
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Just harden up
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Yeah Ultra Racing stuff is all welded up in Malaysia. Very 'moist' over there...

If you can, try source a Cusco (Version 2) - 540 476A
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Re: LSD effect on torque steer

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spetz wrote:That's an Ultra Racing brace and they are meant to be decent and make a noticeable difference according to some members who've fitted it
Yeah, my bad. found the Cusco on eBay, though import tax and fees will double its cost.
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Re: LSD effect on torque steer

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Is Richard really running normal shafts? No intermediate shaft?
I'm sure it cant be too hard to mock one up for the FTO, especially if a magna has one; being pretty similar.
I am actually going to look into this in a few weeks as I'm doing my 6a13tt build. At least get equally weighted shafts or such
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Eh, I wouldn't do it personally.

Half the fun in owning a turbo FWD is controlling the torque steer. :lol:
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This ^^^

Watching the look on all the other drivers faces while you paint 2 black lines across 3 lanes of a freeway at 100kph is the best part!
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Re: LSD effect on torque steer

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FTOAustralia club president seems to have a misguided perception of good and bad.

TBH I think a well built car must drive really well and going across 3 lanes (presumably unintentionally) seems like something needs a bit more attention.

I support this idea and would really like to see it go ahead
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Re: LSD effect on torque steer

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But really, the torque steer isn't that bad. I can still keep it in a lane fairly easily.

As has been said. Harden up. :lol:
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