| Subject: | Re: Limited Slip v. Syncro |
| From: | Todd P. Last |
| Date: | Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:19:46 -0800 |
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">I don't have experience with limited slip, but I do have a Syncro locking diff installed in my 2wd transmission.<br> There were some list members who were pursuing getting Quaife to make a torque-biasing differential for the Vanagon, but the minimum required order to do so, and the lack of list interested killed that idea as far as I recall.<br> <br> Quaife: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.autotech.com/quaife/index2.htm">http://www.autotech.com/quaife/index2.htm</a><br> <br> Todd<br> '88 Westy<br> </font><br> Zeitgeist wrote: <blockquote cite="mid1b85fa6a0612260732l145d5bdflff989310bcd77d22@mail.gmail.com" type="cite">We're presently in vehicle reassessment mode and need some advice. Recently <br> I asked whether it was possible to convert a 2wd Van to Syncro, but a number <br> of list-killjoys pooped on my parade, so that doesn't appear to be in the <br> plans. I haven't entirely ruled it out, but for now... <br> <br> I really like the look and options found on our '89 WE, but my wife's <br> alpine-related program activities (snowshoe, x-country ski, hike, etc.) <br> require that she have a traction capable rig. I've been seriously <br> considering installing a Peloquin torque biased differential, which coupled <br> with aggressive Nokians mounted on 15" Mercedes rims, should greatly improve <br> the traction, eh? But, how much of an improvement...enough? My '67 bus was <br> hands down, the best snow/off road rig I've ever driven, but the Vanagons <br> have never impressed me with their traction prowess. I've never owned a <br> vehicle with limited slip, except perhaps my old '73 Thing with steering <br> brakes, but that's another story altogether. <br> <br> Anyone have real-world experience with a limited slip diff in a 2wd <br> Vanagon? We're not talking serious offroad stuff, just old logging roads <br> with potholes and/or snow. I'm in AA Transaxle's neighborhood, so they're <br> obviously the source. <br> <br> TIA <br> <br> Casey <br> Olympia, WA <br> Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" <br> '87 300TD intercooler/propane #22 0-60mph 7.3sec (220k) <br> '84 300D (218k) <br> Gashuffer: <br> '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) <br> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG">http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG</a> <br> <br> </blockquote> </body> </html>
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