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AN89HATCH · 10-19-2004, 01:38 AM

I have a question on driving a car with welded diff in the rain, i was thiking about getting my diff welded within the next cupple of weeks, but now is time for the rain, how will the car be with a welded diff in rain? is it to dangerious?

Drunk Bastard · 10-19-2004, 02:06 AM

get a second diff. Use the open diff during the rainy season and the welded diff when you want to slid. I have a welded diff and you slip around most turns, especially when you dont want to. And you will understeer like mad, low speed included. In the dry, I love my welded diff. Just be careful with one in the rain. It's stil tolerable tho.

orion::S14 · 10-19-2004, 08:13 AM

About the understeer thing...when you have both back tires trying to push the car straight, it makes it hard to change direction.

Now, give it gas to power through, and it oversteers because the inside tire is going slower and it breaks loose.

So it is dangerous in the rain. It's *mostly* controllable, but can be scary.

There's a reason LSDs were invented...and it's safety.

If you have one welded, I'd have a spare...everyone's level of "craziness" is different...a bunch of guys on here may say you're a puss or not "hardcore" enough...that's BS, they're idiots. Sliding around is great fun, but not with your girl in the car on a rainy afternoon on the way to the grocery store...that's just stupid and dangerous.

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Brian · 10-19-2004, 12:29 PM

here is an idea.

DON'T DRIVE LIKE AN IDIOT WHEN IT RAINS.

i drive slow as hell now that it has begun raining. people get pissed at me, but i don't care. no need to speed and wreck my car or somebody else's car.

rainier · 10-19-2004, 12:43 PM

where you getting yuor diff welded at/

AKADriver · 10-19-2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

DON'T DRIVE LIKE AN IDIOT WHEN IT RAINS.

Good idea. Though, it'd be a better idea to not use a welded diff or spool on the street to begin with. I ask again, is this 1950? Are we building dirt circle track cars or what?

theicecreamdan · 10-19-2004, 01:42 PM

rainier, my buddy can weld ur diff, and you can count on his welds not breaking. i'll ask him how much it'll cost, most likely not much more than the cost of the gas and the wire

sr240mike · 10-19-2004, 04:31 PM

I just drove in my friend's 240 w/ welded diff the other day in the rain. The understeer was kind of bad until you tapped the throttle and slid the rear end out without really even trying.

ihmeg · 10-20-2004, 12:24 PM

how does the open diff. do in the rain? is there still bad understeer? not many 240's around here so never had the chance to ride in one, and mine is in the garage for little while while i finish my swap... just curious

sr240mike · 10-20-2004, 01:23 PM

Open diff just spins the one wheel that gets the least amount of grip.

phrozen · 10-20-2004, 03:16 PM

open diff is retarted in the rain espicially making a left turn at 10mph

10-19-2004, 01:38 AM	#1
AN89HATCH Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 393 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	? on welded diffs in rain I have a question on driving a car with welded diff in the rain, i was thiking about getting my diff welded within the next cupple of weeks, but now is time for the rain, how will the car be with a welded diff in rain? is it to dangerious? __________________ slide your ride.com

10-19-2004, 08:13 AM	#3
orion::S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	About the understeer thing...when you have both back tires trying to push the car straight, it makes it hard to change direction. Now, give it gas to power through, and it oversteers because the inside tire is going slower and it breaks loose. So it is dangerous in the rain. It's mostly controllable, but can be scary. There's a reason LSDs were invented...and it's safety. If you have one welded, I'd have a spare...everyone's level of "craziness" is different...a bunch of guys on here may say you're a puss or not "hardcore" enough...that's BS, they're idiots. Sliding around is great fun, but not with your girl in the car on a rainy afternoon on the way to the grocery store...that's just stupid and dangerous. [/rant] __________________ www.KA24DEvelopment.com

10-19-2004, 12:29 PM	#4
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	here is an idea. DON'T DRIVE LIKE AN IDIOT WHEN IT RAINS. i drive slow as hell now that it has begun raining. people get pissed at me, but i don't care. no need to speed and wreck my car or somebody else's car. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-19-2004, 12:43 PM	#5
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 38 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where you getting yuor diff welded at/ __________________

10-19-2004, 04:31 PM	#8
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just drove in my friend's 240 w/ welded diff the other day in the rain. The understeer was kind of bad until you tapped the throttle and slid the rear end out without really even trying. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

10-19-2004, 02:06 AM	#2
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	get a second diff. Use the open diff during the rainy season and the welded diff when you want to slid. I have a welded diff and you slip around most turns, especially when you dont want to. And you will understeer like mad, low speed included. In the dry, I love my welded diff. Just be careful with one in the rain. It's stil tolerable tho.

10-20-2004, 12:24 PM	#9
ihmeg Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: wilmington nc Age: 38 Posts: 168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how does the open diff. do in the rain? is there still bad understeer? not many 240's around here so never had the chance to ride in one, and mine is in the garage for little while while i finish my swap... just curious __________________ SR powered 1989 240sx

10-20-2004, 01:23 PM	#10
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Open diff just spins the one wheel that gets the least amount of grip. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

10-20-2004, 03:16 PM	#11
phrozen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	open diff is retarted in the rain espicially making a left turn at 10mph __________________ This box is 400x200: Please do not put your sig pic back if it exceeds this. -Moderation