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I don't know if there will be any interest or not but I thought it neat to have a thread where everyone could share their Cobalt autocross and road racing media in one spot. I know I am always looking for quality videos of other Cobalts laying down some rubber and am always interested in seeing what our cars may be capable of. I also think it would be interesting to post at least the car trim level, maybe what kind of FI if any, and what kind of tires you are running in the video. If you think this is a decent idea support this thread by uploading your most recent racing media.
You don't have to have an LSD to get power to both wheels, it just allows more power to be transmitted to the wheel with traction if the other one is spinning. With FWD there is only so much power you can transmit to the one tire with good contact in hard corner without inducing understeer. However, it does require a little more throttle control out of a corner to put power down without spinning the inside tire.
I'm not saying and LSD isn't advantageous. But, the only time an LSD makes a difference is if one of the tires has lost grip. Otherwise it functions the same as an open differential.
I drove my car back to back with a non LSD car, both GMS1 LNF, and can honestly say it makes a MASSIVE difference. Any time I went near the throttle mid corner without lighting the inside tire in the non LSD car. Not saying you can't still put down fast times without one, but it makes it far easier with one.
Back on subject though, I'll throw a couple of my Autox vids in here when I get home next week.
I drove my car back to back with a non LSD car, both GMS1 LNF, and can honestly say it makes a MASSIVE difference. Any time I went near the throttle mid corner without lighting the inside tire in the non LSD car. Not saying you can't still put down fast times without one, but it makes it far easier with one.
Back on subject though, I'll throw a couple of my Autox vids in here when I get home next week.
I'm not saying it won't make a difference but saying open differential is one wheel drive is not accurate. I just don't go near the throttle much until I have straightened out. It's definitely something I am considering installing eventually. For the cost and the trouble though it can wait for now.
Thanks HHRFRENCHY, I'll look forward to seeing your videos on here.
i have an open diff on my TVS lsj on E85 and i can tell you from experience that it needs an lsd. If your not feeling it then you need to corner harder. The slightest weight transfer you will feel the one wheel disappear.
but you will have a cheaper time installing it on an f23. im sure its worth its weight in gold.
I'm not putting full power down mid-corner. It's not like I'm saying my inside tire doesn't spin. I have to be real easy with the throttle unless I am fairly level. If I hammer down right out of a corner I'll spin every time.
The point I was trying to make is an open differential is not constantly one wheel with power. It only comes into play when one tire loses grip. Which in Autox is quite frequently. I just compensate with the throttle in situations where I know I can't get much power down. Not saying it's as fast as an LSD car but it's not like it's completely useless without it either.
Do any of you know what percentage slip the F23 quaife LSD allows?
no idea on the slip % but there are other options out there besides the quaife, team green i think it is or something like that seems to be a go to option.
no idea on the slip % but there are other options out there besides the quaife, team green i think it is or something like that seems to be a go to option.
Is that team green unit just the spring loaded insert shown here . If so that doesn't look like a the kind of solution I would be looking for. It's just a friction plate between the outer two drive gears which will wear. If I'm going to tear into the transmission I want to do it right the first time.
Great idea JDBaugh1 !
Here's a backward looking vid where I managed to keep an MP4-12C behind me for a lap. Car mods are in my signature. I was running Nitto NT01's in the stock size.
Great idea JDBaugh1 !
Here's a backward looking vid where I managed to keep an MP4-12C behind me for a lap. Car mods are in my signature. I was running Nitto NT01's in the stock size. McLaren chase - YouTube
That's impressive man. I would be so frustrated if I was driving the McLaren lol. Did you use youtube's video stabilization or something for that vid?
This is at Watkins Glen a few years ago. 2009 SS turbocharged, Sumitomo HTR Z II tires, Powell hardcore rear bar, custom CAI, Hahn catless DP, stock tune.
Nailed a cone head on and got a little sideways. Did manage to get a couple clean runs in with my fastest shown at the end. Was trying to capture tire roll but my gopro wasn't setup right and it turned out pretty dark. Ended up with a pretty big chunk cut into my tire today.
My most recent event, Enduro Lite. 1 practice lap, followed by 2 flying laps. Finally beat one of the Drivers of a MK6 Golf R. Might have beaten both, but I broke a shift cable somewhere along the way, and couldn't complete my second run.
