Well last track event car handled poorly. First time at Sebring with the new K24 Protomotive hybrids. Car kept breaking loose in the corners. I thought it was due to the added power. Also I dont drive with the PSM on.
Well took the car to the dyno several days ago to fine tune the AFR's, well guess what it was an AWD dyno and the front wheels didnt turn!
Back at the shop found out the viscous coupler was gone and was more like I had one wheel drive last track event!
I have been toying with the RWD conversion up to now but now seems like a no brainer.
the viscous coupler repair with be 1k + and I get no upgrade.
If I go RWD, will put in the Guard LSD at 50/80 lock up take all the AWD crap and weight out and take this opportunity to throw in a front sway bar which in the past would have been a PITA but will be accessible now.
Let ya know how it goes......................

tom

 

Tom do it man, I know you will do it RIGHT... You upgrade any rear suspension components too? Throw in some toe links for the rear!

 

thanks for the support Martin, already have the rear toe links, camber plates, sway bar and JIC coil overs with very heavy springs.

I think car should handle better. At 450hp wasnt a big deal but as you approach 600hp at track events I am hoping I will turn faster times with the RWD

 

Sucks that your coupler blew Tom. Seems like you get a lot of stuff we hardly hear of around here. Do you think it was the tires you were running?

Either way, sounds like fun, let us know how you like it. Should help a lot on the low speed corners, but will be a little less confidence inspiring on the high speed. At least that's what I got from it.

Since you've been driving essentially rwd already with no LSD, let me know of the LSD adds any push.

 

Interesting Tom,

Anxious to hear how a true track junky like you will like the conversion.

MK

 

Hi Tom, if you don't have any use for the old viscous coupler, I'd like
it. Let me. know who quoted the rebuild too. I might have them
rebuild it and send it to me.
thanks
Joe (who is running on a second-hand front differential unit)

viscous coupler = front diff right?

(I want to have a completely rebuilt A-1 front diff in reserve)

 

With a 50/80 I hope you don't plan to drive the car on the street. 50% is a little much for a street car on accel.

 

NICE, this will set your car off then Tom, trust me, do it! You are MUCH more then capable to handle the car at your power level and turn fast times around the track without getting into some serious trouble, it makes the experience and car that much more pure/fun!

 

I have the Guard LSD, but haven't had enough hair on my backside
to go RWD. I will be very interested in your findings and your opinion.
Keep us posted...Good Luck Tom

 

Joe, I am no car mechanic but I think the coupler is in the front of the tranny and is not the same as the front diff. You have to open the tranny to get it out and it is not easy. The LSD goes in while the tranny stays in place.

 

Thanks I will let you know!!!

 

Martin I really am looking forward to this and I hope this improves my driving skills.
Want to run a Cup car some day so maybe this will be a good link for me

 

limited at most but this is what I was told to run and I am not sure how this really is decided so any help or comments you may have I would appreciate.

car is 90% track but I will occassionally drive it to and from the track about 125 miles each way. will that be a problem??

 

I would stick with a 40/80 and that should be nice and aggressive for the track and still OK for the street. It is an easy change when its out of the car because its just the discs in the dif that are changed.

 

Oh, OK Tom. Aren't you going to remove your front diff anyway?