Manitoba SS's
03-23-2006, 10:52 PM
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The retail is $5,100+tax for the diff, this does not include labour. Honestly not worth it, It will not make you faster in a straight line trust me, the only two 11 second FWD's in Winnipeg did not have LSD's and they ran 11.61 and 11.62. It's nice if you're going to autocross but not in a straight line. 
03-24-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Pablo
The retail is $5,100+tax for the diff, this does not include labour. Honestly not worth it, It will not make you faster in a straight line trust me, the only two 11 second FWD's in Winnipeg did not have LSD's and they ran 11.61 and 11.62. It's nice if you're going to autocross but not in a straight line.
I still would like it to make the car balanced and streetable. you dont need LSD on the strip as the track is maintained. So I will get mine.
Heres where I am at. Murrays says $5400 for the quaife diff and showing none available. Gauthier says $5800. I played with them a bit. I said I dont want the transmission as well just the diff. The parts guy said without even grinning or any other facial expression the tranny and diff together is $8900. He thought it maybe cheaper for me to trade in my car and order another one. LOL. It is 15hrs labour plus seals and bearing kit.
So Quaife USA lists the part for $1500 US. GW transmission can put it in for about $1000. have not priced the other parts yet (bearing kit and seals). I estimate about $3000 to get er done.
We'll see whether I will do it.
03-24-2006, 02:41 PM
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I test drove a Orange one at Orion with the G85 package.. And really I must say that I dont notice a difference.. Mind u that was awhile ago. I wouldnt be able to justify spending 3000 minimum on LSD..
03-25-2006, 06:47 PM
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in slick conditions, wet pavement, dusty road, yeah you'll notice the difference without LSD. one wheel spin. in dry you think you dont notice the difference but if traction conditions are not ideal (one tire spinning some) and you have the same car beside you with LSD, he will walk all over you. for a daily driver, and winter, yeah I want it.
03-25-2006, 06:51 PM
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I put my summer tires on today. I was running P215/55r16 Dunlop Graspic DS-1 for the winter. great tire in all conditions but as soon as we get warm I found little traction (its a snow tire, what would you expect?). I put on the factory tires and man, handling and traction dramatically improve but now I feel every crack in the road (its not that bac but is noticeable). SO HAPPY to have the stock rims back on. I really like the look of these rims. GM got that right.
Then I can race the guys that want a friendly go
03-26-2006, 07:20 PM
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My lane is totaly clear. could get up to 160 KM down it if I wanted to lol. but what a difference on wet pavement...night and day. the pirelli's have impressed me.
04-04-2006, 06:34 PM
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i have a 2005 ss s/c metallic blue and i live in fort richmond area. Has any1 ever thought of doing a ss meet or anything? i ordered in a cai and a magnaflow exhaust already...i just have to wait to get them and install them which will take a few weeks so it should work god hopefully and help out the hp and tq.
04-12-2006, 12:22 AM
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Trunk and Antenna is to be shaved. the wing is gone (sold on ebay)
then I got a wicked deal on Eibach sprotlines.
I wanted to go performance but deals have taken me a different route.
That is the way it goes sometimes.
then I got a wicked deal on Eibach sprotlines.
I wanted to go performance but deals have taken me a different route.
That is the way it goes sometimes.
04-24-2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ssnipes
Trunk and Antenna is to be shaved. the wing is gone (sold on ebay)
then I got a wicked deal on Eibach sprotlines.
I wanted to go performance but deals have taken me a different route.
That is the way it goes sometimes.
then I got a wicked deal on Eibach sprotlines.
I wanted to go performance but deals have taken me a different route.
That is the way it goes sometimes.
I thought it was you I was talking to..
Love the wingless car man!! Sooooooo jelous.
Nice talkin to ya!
04-25-2006, 09:26 PM
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Bump for MB.
Traded in my Sunfire GT on the weekend for a White 5-speed 2.4L SS. See you guys around.
Traded in my Sunfire GT on the weekend for a White 5-speed 2.4L SS. See you guys around.
05-01-2006, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Blindside
Well I guess I'm not the only White SS running around the city anymore...here I thought I was rare.
I guess my is one of the rarest. Who has an SS/SC with no wing. Not many I am sure. but I am sure others will follow.