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 Jan 6 2004, 10:47 PM
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 Person of Wisdom  Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 24-November 03 From: morton Member No.: 204  |
"supposedly" my new eclipse is the fastest car among my freinds. (i beat the supra
 ) problem is, its only fast from 3rd gear. i cant get traction in first or second. what are the best ways to remedy this? ive heard of equal length halfshafts but dont really know too much about them. i was wondering about front lsd's. i found a Phantom Grip front lsd but have never heard of them before. does anyone have experience with these. any info is greatly appreciated. im still getting used to driving the fwd compared to my previous awd, and im sure some new tires would help too. ok well thanks.
-------------------- 2001 Chevy Silverado ext. cab 4x4
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Jan 7 2004, 09:50 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
My first DSM was a FWD and getting traction was always foremost on my mind. I did the equal-length halfshaft conversion that you mention. I also had a phantom grip installed. It made a good difference as far as straight line traction and acceleration go. I also had an aftermarket suspension set full stiff in the rear to keep as much weight on the front tires as possible. Obviously, sticky tires help out a bunch as well.
If you are suffering from wheel hop you may want to look into stiffer motor mounts. Another option for better traction in the lower gears is a multiple stage boost controller which limits your boost in the lower gears so she can bite, and then allows MAXIMUM BOOST in the higher gears. |
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 Jan 7 2004, 07:23 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Pekin, IL Member No.: 191 |
where can you get these egual length shafts? and is the phantom grip an arm, leg, and left nut or farily decent price?
-------------------- famous last words.... " hey guys, WATCH THIS!!!!!" followed shortly thereafter by the the phrase, "and then the cops showed up"
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Jan 7 2004, 07:35 PM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
You can get the equal length half shaft off the front driver side of any AWD DSM. '90 matches '90, and '91-'94 matches '91-'94, not sure about the 2G's.
You can get a Phantom Grip from turbotrix for $200. |
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Jan 7 2004, 07:58 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Pekin, IL Member No.: 191 |
MY GOD!!!! that was the most helpful info i have got about my car yet. thanks a bunch man. now i gotta see if slopny will install that phantom grip for me. THAT IS BAD ASS!!!
so i want the drv. side of an AWD and the pass of my FWD?? is this right? thanks again!!!! -------------------- famous last words.... " hey guys, WATCH THIS!!!!!" followed shortly thereafter by the the phrase, "and then the cops showed up"
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Jan 7 2004, 08:14 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Yes & Yes...
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Jan 7 2004, 08:32 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Pekin, IL Member No.: 191 |
KICK F"N ASS!!
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Jan 7 2004, 10:06 PM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Damn...glad I could help.
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Jan 7 2004, 11:44 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 24-November 03 From: morton Member No.: 204 |
tomorrow im gonna be at slo pny's to pick up my car (hopefully) and im gonna ask if they can install the front lsd. how bout the halfshafts, is it a fairly easy thing to do? i am somewhat familiar with all that stuff, but am no jesse james, so how hard is this to do?
-------------------- 2001 Chevy Silverado ext. cab 4x4
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Jan 8 2004, 04:26 PM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (TSiwrx @ Jan 7 2004, 11:44 PM) tomorrow im gonna be at slo pny's to pick up my car (hopefully) and im gonna ask if they can install the front lsd. how bout the halfshafts, is it a fairly easy thing to do? i am somewhat familiar with all that stuff, but am no jesse james, so how hard is this to do? Its easy. Will you be taking the transmission out yourself to have slopny put the lsd in it or will you have slopny take it out? If your taking the tranny out and putting it back in yourself you simply put the equal length halfshaft in instead of the stock fwd shaft. The only difference is you will bolt the center bearing on the half shaft to the back of the engine block. |
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