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fordman302

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Ok well its been about 2-3 months since i had my Torsen t-2 installed on the BAT trans..And ive noticed on take off during everyday normal driving a wheel hop kinda weird but the past day or 2 it wasnt doing it at all and during this time i also noticed i couldnt chrip 2nd anymore..I just wanna hear some other peoples comments on the Torsen LSD thanks for your time guys..
 
I don't think the Torsen would be causing your wheel hop, especially under your "normal" driving conditions, but I do know that I couldn't chirp 2nd either with my Torsen. Chirping only means loss of traction which is what we don't want... hence why we buy LSD's! :)
 
Yeah i know thats what the LSD is for..Just wondering why it might be wheel hopeing under normal driving conditions..Its like a wheel hop/Shake its weird..
 
Yeah well my buddys Mech will look at it tomorrow for me i hope while he puts tires on the car..Figured i would check CEG first to see if anyone has an idea.
 
get your tires and suspension fixed, and then if the problem is not fixed you can look for another cause. Blown struts can lead to all sorts of crazyness.
 
I noticed some wheel hop at first, but it could have been my dumb ass because I didn't have the car (my first manual) for a month and I blew the transmission up. I can somewhat get the tires to chirp in 2nd if I am driving illegally. I no longer notice wheel hop anymore and have launched my car a few times at or above 6000 rpm. Tire pressure difference will give you nasty torque steer as well as a bad alignment - but I didn't need to mention that.
 
fordman302 said:
Yeah i know thats what the LSD is for..Just wondering why it might be wheel hopeing under normal driving conditions..Its like a wheel hop/Shake its weird..
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THE TORSEN HAS GEARS AS A CONVENTIONAL DIFF, NO PLATES IN A TORSEN.
 
RandyCSVT said:
get your tires and suspension fixed, and then if the problem is not fixed you can look for another cause. Blown struts can lead to all sorts of crazyness.
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New tires man just went on today and BAT kit from kyle went on last week..Its alot better now its going to the front end shop to get everything looked over make sure alignment is not out..
 
Some LSDs use clutch discs, or plates, to provide the limited slip feature. The torsen and quaife have helical gear sets in them that prevents one wheel from getting all the power. The gears allow for variable power differentials between the weels which makes them great in corners. There is also a longer life because there are no clutches to wear out.
 
Well that helped me better understand it alittle more..Just wondering if anyone else has experianced this and what they did or didnt do.
 
i've found its has a great deal to do with the tires . sticky soft compound tires like to grip and they will hop like crazy as they search for traction with very little amount of smoke . however i since rock the all seasons and the tires have no grip and just spin due to the harder compound they will do a nasty burnout. not that i would know .so if you have high performance tires the car will handle great but the launch is tricky . i've broken many drivetrain parts if not all or them a time or two.

however i've found that if you slip the clutch @ 1,000-1,500 rpm just to get it rolling and moving forward then get on it that works better and my drivetrain seems to appreciate it. if you continue to dump the clutch @ 5,000 -6,000 rpm you will soon find yourself in the land of broken differentials and cv axels . trust me its a road best left untravled. lol however i now have the wholesale hook up on many of these parts.

oem drivers side cv axels $ 37.50
torsen t-2 $500.00
i'm still getting bent over by spec on the clutch for a hefty $315 a pop
which after 28k miles of 7,000 rpm shifts is starting to slip above 7,000 rpms
my next clucth will also be a spec strage one.

p.s. on all season tire the a$$ end of the car likes to step out at 50-60 mph in the twistys . and the glazed donuts all season tires are quick to cry uncle.

the yokohama AVS ES100 are sticky and will squeel like pig before they ever brake loose even at 85-90 mph on the curved freeway on ramps. for the money these are the best tires made period. however expect mad wheel hop during launches.
 
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Yeah im not even lauching hard with the new tires this is just everyday driving but i think it has alot to do with the tires like mentioned before i have a spec stage 2 clutch and New Hankook HRII Tires.It hasnt done it bad as it use to with the new tires and new Suspension so im happy there..Maybe try comeing off the clutch different..
 
Fuzion ZRI's are decent. I can launch hard on them and they spin a little bit, but it is enough traction to get you going but no too much to make you hop. I used to get bad wheel hop with some Dayton Daytonas that were made in 95 - still got 2 of them on the back.
 
Yeah im not talking about Hard lauching im talking about Everyday normal driving taking off about 1500 RPM's..Well it hasnt done it at all today so im happy so far..Ive lauched it once with the new tires i had basically no wheelhop and very little spin..But i dont do that often...Thanks for the helpful info everyone..
 
KyleQ said:
Fuzion ZRI's are decent. I can launch hard on them and they spin a little bit, but it is enough traction to get you going but no too much to make you hop. I used to get bad wheel hop with some Dayton Daytonas that were made in 95 - still got 2 of them on the back.
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I would avoid the ZRI's. For me personally i have them on my front wheels and they are garbage. No sidewall strength at all and for me the spin very easily.
 
once i installed my torsen t-2, and at the same time got my bat struts with H&R springs, i got alot worse wheel hop than stock. The wheel hop is very violent and the entire interior and dash shakes like hell. does this sound similar to yours? seems very odd since i have an upgraded suspension.
 
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