Evan70

Given that I'd be using the 968 that I'm looking at mainly as a daily driver, with maybe 2-3 track events each year. I'm sure I'd add it later, but would I be ok without it for 6-12 months and 1 or 2 DE track events. Given that it will cost somewhere around $2K to buy and have an LSD installed, would I be better off just waiting and trying to find an LSD car, or if the car is great otherwise should I go ahead and get it (given the price is lower than an equivalent LSD car).

Damian in NJ

Buy the best car that you can find, LSD or not. If it does, great-if it doesn't you can add it. Is it worth the 2K? Unless the car has mo30 you'll probably be better off spending the 2K on other upgrades first-renew/upgrade suspension if the car has 60K miles or more, club sport steering wheel, strut tower brace, wheels, etc. I put lsd into my car, but it wasn't close to being the first mod.

Jason Judd

LSD has saved my butt on the track a number of times...for the street I would agree with Damian's suggestion for suspension upgrades first.

Jason

mikew968

I don't even feel LSD on the street but on the track that is a different story. I paid $1250 for a guard unit and about $350 to have it installed.


Mike

Evan70

The particular car I'm looking at has already had the suspension fully upgraded (new control arms, full Bilstein coilover setup, new bushings, etc), and also already has Recaro street/track seats and a Momo wheel. Basically the only things not done to it are exhaust system/header, chip, and LSD. I'm going to think about it a little more, but may see if he'll negotiate any on price. If he will, then I may go ahead and get it.

Jason Judd

With that Bilstein coilover setup, you may find you're street car to be a little harsh. Of course that will depend on the valving, and the springs that it comes with.

Recaro seats for the street are a personal choice, too. But, if it comes with them...what the heck!

Jason

H2

LSD definitely a plus on the track. When you go hard and fast around corners, you unload the weight on one of the tires...facilitating wheel spin and lost traction. BTDT.

Harvey

richard glickel.

Personally, I feel that with a well-balanced, lower h.p. car like the 968, LSD doesn't make much difference. I drove my '95 on the track last year with a stock suspension (except for my M030 sway bars front & rear) and only had the rear end loose once on a wet surface at LRP and, in that instance, I don't think limited slip would have made a difference at all.

If you're going to spend money on your new car, I'd suggest you spend it on safety equipment rather than so-called performance mods. It's not easy to wring more power out of the 968's 3-liter and you can spend a couple of thousand dollars and end up with maybe another 5 - 8 h.p. ... maybe.

Jason's car is a different story altogether. It's a turbo conversion making over 350 h.p. and he CAN spin those rear wheels!

Richard

Jason Judd

It's a turbo conversion making over 350 h.p. and he CAN spin those rear wheels!
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Doesn't always happen exactly when I want it to, though. That's why I'm glad I have it!

Jason