OK, someone tell me if I really need a Siper Diff for a street car. I don't plan on going off road or drag racing. Just what is the advantage of a Super Diff for a street car, if any?
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OK, someone tell me if I really need a Siper Diff for a street car. I don't plan on going off road or drag racing. Just what is the advantage of a Super Diff for a street car, if any?
More information neded:
Motor size?
Tire size?
Drivers attitude toward getting going fast from a dead stop?
Longevity desired?
Drivers atitude toward pulling engine to get at transmission?
Motor size?
Tire size?
Drivers attitude toward getting going fast from a dead stop?
Longevity desired?
Drivers atitude toward pulling engine to get at transmission?
Super diffs are desirable when racing your car or when you have a very healthy powerplant. For regular street use it's not needed; VW transaxles are almost bulletproof.
Engine about 140 hp. Tires will be 205/50/15. I like to get moving but not real drag racing. I want it to stay together, yes. Hate pulling the engine.
Some of the transmission discussions suggest you should have something like a super diff starting at about 100-120 hp or so. Also recommended are the afternmarket aluminum side cover(s).
If you are planning on doing any burnouts I would think you need the Superdiff and the side cover on the load side of the transmission, just my thinking. If you are not doing burn outs, not auto crossing, not road racing, and drive a bit conservative on the road, I suspect you will be OK for a long time.
If you are planning on doing any burnouts I would think you need the Superdiff and the side cover on the load side of the transmission, just my thinking. If you are not doing burn outs, not auto crossing, not road racing, and drive a bit conservative on the road, I suspect you will be OK for a long time.