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      02-16-2012, 10:58 AM   #23
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are you not turning off everything at the track? huge difference when you do but little safety net if you're not careful with the throttle
Yeah, I turn it all off, but there's still plenty that doesn't turn off, like the e-diff. Anyway, I have a Wavetrac now, so it's cool.
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I guess not much is changed! wish I could understand what those parameters actually do
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Yeah, I turn it all off, but there's still plenty that doesn't turn off, like the e-diff. Anyway, I have a Wavetrac now, so it's cool.
How do you like the Wavetrac?
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How do you like the Wavetrac?
It's a huge improvement over stock, just rockets out of corners, but I can't say how it compares to Quaife or something like Drexler or OS Giken.

I've heard it's easier to get the install right with Quaife, but my Wavetrac is fine, with no clunking.

Drexler and OS Giken supposedly give much more control for drifting, throttle steer and braking, but I don't know. I rode with some instructors in 911s last year. Based on descriptions I've seen on the web, I expected some kind of dramatic shock from the OS Giken, but it felt smooth.
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It's a huge improvement over stock, just rockets out of corners, but I can't say how it compares to Quaife or something like Drexler or OS Giken.

I've heard it's easier to get the install right with Quaife, but my Wavetrac is fine, with no clunking.

Drexler and OS Giken supposedly give much more control for drifting, throttle steer and braking, but I don't know. I rode with some instructors in 911s last year. Based on descriptions I've seen on the web, I expected some kind of dramatic shock from the OS Giken, but it felt smooth.
Cool, good to know. Glad to hear it doesn't clunk.

Clutch plate differentials will always be better for drifting. Under enough load it fully locks... It's progressive under engine load so you're probably right about it being smooth. They're damn expensive, it better be! Haha
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you'll be fine in fast corners; the problem lies in those slow winding turns, the technical ones are a pain with extra torque and no LSD.. you get used to it, but you shouldn't have to.. so get the LSD!
have to learn new throttle inputs all over again. it won't take much to kick the backside out if we are not careful and without lsd and a short wheelbase snap oversteer is a scary thought
Kori our cars don't do snap oversteer unless you get too big a bar in the rear
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I guess not much is changed! wish I could understand what those parameters actually do
I understand what maybe 4 of those acronyms mean. And im an engineer!
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