Limited Slip Diff for a Striker

[gml7]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at putting a limited slip diff in my striker, it currently has a standard 7" sierra in it. There seem to be several units out there but i'm not sure which will be most suitable for a striker. Does anyone have any experience as to which would be the best?

I would like to start hill climbing and sprinting and I'm still trying to get to grip with the regulations. Would an LSD exclude me from any classes? I know its circuit racing, but i saw in the 750mc rules for the kit car championship that lsd's were not allowed. Is that correct?!

Thanks for any help!

[David]

Hi George

Can't give you any comparative experience with LSDs, but can tell you that I have a ZF unit* in my 7" Sierra and it works like a dream.

LSDs are currently banned (as are dog boxes) in the 750MC Kit-Car race series in an effort to keep costs down. Odd, because IIRC they are allowed in RGB which is a more popular formula. LSDs are pretty much standard for sprinting and hill climbing as the start is so important -- shouldn't be any class issues here.

HTH

David


* Got it from Mitchell Cotts as a complete diff

[gml7]

I've been looking at the quaiffe ATB unit. I don't think i know enough about set up to benefit from a plated diff yet. How did the car's handling change when you fitted the diff, did you have to change the way you drove?

I like the marmalade website by the way! Did the anti-roll bars change the handling much?

[David]

Marmelade website is very overdue an update I'm afraid

All comments competition related I'm afraid. I didn't notice any real increase or decrease on understeer when I fitted the diff -- but the drive out of tight corners increased dramatically. It also eradicated my fear of dropping a rear wheel onto the grass when exiting tight chicanes -- the balance of the car was almost unaffected. Also, obviously, helped getaway from the startline.

Yes, I should have fitted the ARBs much earlier. Being flatter in fast corners gives more confidence that it will stick -- and you have an additional adjustment which affects under/oversteer.

HTH