2fcknfst

LSD...?

powdrhound

Limited Slip Differential, not the drug…

kflee

Limited slip differential. I am sure powdrhound is talking about a true LSD like a Guard vs torque biasing wavetrac. Lots of argument on what works well for street/autocross. Most people will not argue that a true LSD is best for the track.

powdrhound

Yes. TBD like wavetrack works fine for street use. For track, a true locking LSD is vastly superior. Either is good for a street car.

2fcknfst

That's what I thought, just checkin'...

Yes, wavetraq (street) is installed.

kflee

I have read through most of your posts on suspension, drivetrain, power adders, etc. You have contributed a tremendous amount to the 996 community and I consider you a true expert! A good friend, national autocross champ, track day enthusiast, and HPDE instructor with Chin is running PSS10 with 260 front spring, 672 rear spring, stock front bar, and H&R rear bar set at full stiff. It handles beautifully! However, according to him it was a nightmare to drive before increasing the rear spring rate from the original 515 to 672 regardless of rear bar (he tried the GT3 bar as well).

Kirk

2fcknfst

Just want to check this part number as the correct one for the thrust bearing before I buy anything:

996 343 501 00

I apparently need to use them with the PSS9s, seems like I should replace them while in there.

Cheers,

2fcknfst

Confirmed; they do not add stack height.

Ordered.

Cheers,

2fcknfst

Ok, ordered these as well.

Cheers,

Lazurus

Will the removal of the front differential really realize significant fuel savings? I've managed nearly 30 MPG before on long distance drives. But only if I never exceed 65 MPH, which as everyone here surely knows, is not easy to do. I see that you already have a Wavetrac? which is as others have said is more than enough for a street car and absolutely necessary if you RWD the car. You'll never need to rebuild that TBD either.

Running open differential, is possibly the worst thing anyone could do to these cars VS the stock AWD setup. Still in measured daily street driving, IMHO, you'll never realize any benefits from RWD converting the car. Serious canyon carving? Sure. More fun potential if RWD.

2fcknfst

Well, I'm curious...

Above, my best on a 60 mile loop is 27.7avg, that was after switching over to Kline - 28 even showed. Plus, I have removed a fair chunk of weight already, the extra 82lbs (ish) and the reduction in drag, I would LOVE to see a 30mpg average over my 60 mile loop. That would be cool.

racer959

Why would anyone be worried about gas mileage with a 996 turbo or any other sports car or exotic.

MC 968CS

I had a 996 gt2 with the EVO 650 hp kit for a couple of years. It is setup that often truly struggles for traction, and I often thought the car would be better with a little less hp or 4wd… as a bit of feedback. It sort of wrecked the car as a 2wd with that much go. 4wd with boosted 996 hp may be better.

993GT

IMO, 996 awd is useless, not sure why people think it adds to the car in any way...there's a reason GT2 and GT3 don't have it

racer959

Useless in what way.