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Yeah Man! I just picked up my 968 at the Barn and finally got the LSD that I hoped would be in by Hershey. Nevertheless, I am so amazed at how much different the car feels.
Pete tried to undersell the difference to me and told me I would feel it mostly on deceleration and through tight turns, But I have to say that the whole ride just feels more planted on all roads and surfaces.
I took the car for a cruise to New Hope and got behind some slowpoke in a minivan and pulled out to pass....LOVED to hear BOTH rear wheels chirp out of third as I rocketed passed this housewife.
Oh, while it was in I got the new braces for the power steering and A/C...obviously doesn't affect the driving but for $150 its good insurance.
I love my car more every time I get it back from Pete and Max, RS Barn strikes again !
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Jay
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And I thought this thread was going to be about Timothy Leary! lol
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MrMister...the OS unit is what they installed in my car. I have driven other LSD equiped cars, but it is hard to tell differences with someone else's car. I could feel it right away in my own.
With the supercharger you're getting you will be able to run circles around the housewives [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
And yes, I saw many parts of your car around the shop [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] . The motor is off somewhere (Probably some secret RS Barn laboratory buried deep underground), and other parts sit sadly on the ground dripping various fluids, but I just can't wait to see the finished product. You will probably be smiling the whole drive home.
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Jay
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Very cool Jay. Where did you get the unit? Pete had it? ZF or Torsen? Does Pete have a preference?
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“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” - Hunter S. Thompson
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~Dr. Ferdinand Porsche
"968Forums, a quaint little drinking community with a serious horsepower problem"
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out, shouting, 'Holy sh*t! What a ride!'"- Unknown
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The unit is listed on the RS Barn website at $1,990. Also needed to replace some transmission bolts and the diff fluid is about $50.
Labor is about 3 hours
Had to save my pennies for a while before I took the plunge, but it is well worth it.
Regards,
Jay
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So Jay, what advancements does the OS unit offer over the original ZF or Torsen units? The price isn't that bad. Remember, LSD was a $895 option in 1992 dollars ($913 in 1993-5).
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I know the feeling.
My car came with LSD and I remember my surprise when, under hard acceleration, the tires burned again when I went into 2nd. Such a nice push too! But as time passes you take it for granted. I never think about it anymore.
Your post is a nice reminder of how important that little device is to our driving experience.
I love my 968 for what it is & don't hate it for what it isn't!
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I've asked Pete to weigh in on all the technical stuff...I can only report how it feels...
Something about 50% lock up, vs. total lock-up, on decel, up hill,,yada yada...
Jay
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[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] Ditto
I love my 968 for what it is & don't hate it for what it isn't!
