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adam1985 - 10/3/08 at 09:00 PM

i have just brought a locost chassis and am planning to put a r1 engine in it eventully have read that the best diff to use is a sierra 3.62 just not sure how much of a difference is if i get one with a lsd like the ones on a xr4x4 i think or just a normal one am after a donor now also do a sierra sapphire have the same running gear as a sierra any help would be greatful thanks adam


r1_pete - 10/3/08 at 09:03 PM

lsd - would that be 'high' ratio


adam1985 - 10/3/08 at 09:32 PM

what do you mean high ratio i aint too clued up on these and there seems to be so many different ones out there


Benzine - 10/3/08 at 10:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adam1985
what do you mean high ratio i aint too clued up on these and there seems to be so many different ones out there


pun on lsd (acid) and tripping

Here are some threads discussing LSD vs normal (open) diffs
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=78542

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=74026

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=67439

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=57605

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=63903

Things to consider: LSD sierra diff with have the lobro/bolt on shafts, open differentials come in more ratios (3.14, 3.38, 3.62, 3.92) whereas LSD is just 3.62 (correct me anyone if i'm wrong)

[Edited on 10/3/08 by Benzine]


supercat - 11/3/08 at 09:51 AM

You can get 3.92 LSD's too - but I think these are too 'tall' for a bike engine...

James