Interested in a front LSD for US Evo 8?

Who would be interested in a front LSD for the USDM Evo 8? So far there is not one available that fits the USDM Evo. If there is enough interest maybe one of the LSD manufacturers will start making one.

Erikgj

 

im pretty sure cusco makes one for a non ACD evolution.

 

Yes but the transfer case housing is still different on the USDM model. Why? I wish I knew...

 

CUSCO doesn't make a LSD for the EVO VIII with no ACD/AYC.

 

I just voted and 31 were yes and 7 were no. I wonder is Cusco is listening?

 

we are already on the case with Cusco, actually started talking about it a few months ago but its a process - it will take time, but hopefully they will offer something for us.

 

i'd call quaife,
you don't want to have to service a clutch type diff in that trans.

regards,
aaron

 

Someone posted a while back that Quaife won't be making a front diff for the Evo...

 

I hate when they put words in people's mouth's. Maybe just maybe I wouldn't care about the extra maintance and get the LSD. Some people do choose performance over convience ya know.

 

Take it easy, i'm not trying to put words in others mouths.

The helical diffs do have serious advantages over clutch type diffs in the long term.

niose and service are 2 major factors to atleast be considered before jumping in to what diff to chose for your application.

No offence ment, each to his or her own.

aaron

 

I would choose a helical/Torsen front diff myself. I was really hoping that Mitsubishi would make one an option on the 2004 Evo's.

 

I prefer a clutch type for the simple fact that the helical is ONLY effective under acceleration. The clutch type set up in a 1.5 configuration will not have the "spooky" handling characteristics of a helical at the limits under changing load.

Keith

 

A valid point there four door (being able to set up a clutch type diff from 1.5 to 2 way). For the straight up hard core racer this could make or breaks the decision.

For the average racer, who would like to take his car out on the street every once in a while, a clutch type diff "might" not be what they are looking for.

I had a clutch diff in a previous car. I followed the recommended break in procedure. It was loud as hell in low speed turns (CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK). When I contacted the manufacture they said the noise was normal.
There was noticeably lower transfer after 60k miles of use also.
It however worked MUCH better than the viscous diff it replaced.

While 60k miles might sound like allot of laps around the track for a racer it "might" seem very different for those who are week end racers and double their car as daily drivers.

Best bet is to contact the manufacture and ask about things like rebuild cost, noise, and life span.

They are both great diffs and much better than the crappy open diff that mitsu should not have given us in the first place. Either would be an upgrade and noticeable difference in performance.

In time the available selection will be there. Keep at it guys weather you think so or not manufactures will listen to your repeated request.

aaron

 

that's exactly what I want, a one-way (either clutch or helical)
spooky=less understeer, under trailing throttle/trail braking corner entry to mid-corner. As Aaron stated "to each his own"

Also when wondering if if the clutch type will last in the front, remember we have on in the rear already

 

For a track car, clutch type is the way to go... for the street, I would not run one if I had the choice. Another benifit of Quaife is their product has a life time warranty... INCLUDING RACING! If you can break it, they replace it. I've not heard of one needing replacing yet. So, it will out last your car. If a minimum 20 run order were placed, Quaife will build a dif for about anything.