Q.I'm an all or nothing, go get 'em, need for speed kinda guy. Going fast is definitely my forte, but I live in southern Oklahoma, which means that when I'm tight on gas money, the only people to run against are ignorant hillbillies who think they're invincible with their old school chevy trucks packin' 350s and their bone-stock camaro Z28's. So, I made it my job to show these good ol' country boys that there's more to the world than chevy, Ford and Dodge (although I have nothing against american muscle). They describe Japanese and European sports cars as "flashy little toys built for nothing more than daily commute." I've already shown these clowns how to hug the corners tight like a beer coozie; now I'm rebuilding my '92 240SX hatchback to drift-spec so I can show them what RwD "ricer cars" were meant to do. however, my stock VLSD is starting to go out on me due to my aggressive driving habits, so I'm investing in an aftermarket LSD. I know you guys could spit S13 knowledge until your saliva glands squeezed themselves dry, so do you know of any good, dependable and relatively affordable LSDs I drop my investment into? Because like 95-percent of all the other motorheads that read this mag, I'm tryin' to stick to somewhat of a budget. also, if I'm drifting in a S13 that's putting out 400-plus horsepower, is my decision to stick with my stock four-lug hubs a safe one or should I think about upgrading those bad boys to five-lug?chase RogersVia the Internet
A.Too bad we don't all have "ignorant hillbillies" close by to race for gas money. (we do actually have one maverick driver on staff, though.) If drifting is your thing, a quality 1.5- or 2-way LSD is mandatory. Just set up a few extra hillbilly races (legally of course) and use the proceeds to buy yourself a new Tomei, Kaaz, or Nismo (www.nismo.com) LSD. If your races don't yield proper results, you could always do a weld-lock (weld spider gears) if you have to. It's a bit primitive, but if welded properly it can yield good results. Note: this mod is only recommended for the "all or nothing" kind of guys (want all the performance with none of the comfort). Sorry, but there isn't anything priced in between. Switching to five-lug is not only stronger (when using quality hubs), but widens your options when it comes to wheel size and offset.