Paul Guard rebuilt stock 993 LSD
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Paul Guard rebuilt stock 993 LSD
I had the car on the track for the first time with my rebuilt Porsche factory LSD, done by Paul Guard of Paul Guard Transmissions (gtgears@yahoo.com).
Let me add, the Laguna Seca track had been re-finished for the motorcycle GP the week before, but other than that, the car was identical to the year before. (Whoops, I forgot that I replaced the 993 RS tail with a 993 Aero Kit 1 tail, purchased from David Ray via Jae Lee.)
Last year my best time in the race was a 1:51. This time, I had numerous 1:45 times...that is six (6) seconds folks....some, most of this was due to the LSD. Also note, these good times were on Sunday...the day my rear drop link broke and I didn't even know it until today when I took my car into the shop for a Technical Inspection. Without a drop link, I had no rear sway bar and didn't even notice it was gone.
Note...in driving the car, there was not noticeable difference with the re-built LSD other than I got out of the corners much better...a very linear response. Braking seemed more controlled with a 65% lock up and my LSA 993 rear suspension.
If you are on the fence about rebuilding your LSD, this may be the impetus you needed!
As for the pesky drop links...I am having the 993RS links rebuilt with heim joints...no more of that rubber crap that pulls out under load/stress.
Let me add, the Laguna Seca track had been re-finished for the motorcycle GP the week before, but other than that, the car was identical to the year before. (Whoops, I forgot that I replaced the 993 RS tail with a 993 Aero Kit 1 tail, purchased from David Ray via Jae Lee.)
Last year my best time in the race was a 1:51. This time, I had numerous 1:45 times...that is six (6) seconds folks....some, most of this was due to the LSD. Also note, these good times were on Sunday...the day my rear drop link broke and I didn't even know it until today when I took my car into the shop for a Technical Inspection. Without a drop link, I had no rear sway bar and didn't even notice it was gone.
Note...in driving the car, there was not noticeable difference with the re-built LSD other than I got out of the corners much better...a very linear response. Braking seemed more controlled with a 65% lock up and my LSA 993 rear suspension.
If you are on the fence about rebuilding your LSD, this may be the impetus you needed!
As for the pesky drop links...I am having the 993RS links rebuilt with heim joints...no more of that rubber crap that pulls out under load/stress.
Last edited by Martin S.; Sep 7, 2007 at 01:35 AM.
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Sweeet!! That's awesome Martin. I can hardly wait to get to Streets next Sunday and try my newly rebuilt diff.
David, tell me you're going?! I just talked w/ Tawfik earlier and he'll be there too. I'm leaving early Sunday morning - probably around 4:15 a.m., if you feel like caravanning.
David, tell me you're going?! I just talked w/ Tawfik earlier and he'll be there too. I'm leaving early Sunday morning - probably around 4:15 a.m., if you feel like caravanning.
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Count me in...
My replacement drop links are on order...hopefully to arrive tomorrow and be installed. If so, I'll have me 993 at Streets as well!
Guys Porsche Care in San Luis Obispo will be rebuilding my drop links replacing the rubber with Heim joints. This is the second drop link where the bolt connecting the drop link to the sway bar has pulled out of its socket.
We'll have a regular 993 teste fest. I have David Ray's former tail mounted up on my GP White 993.
Guys Porsche Care in San Luis Obispo will be rebuilding my drop links replacing the rubber with Heim joints. This is the second drop link where the bolt connecting the drop link to the sway bar has pulled out of its socket.
We'll have a regular 993 teste fest. I have David Ray's former tail mounted up on my GP White 993.
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It's the car...
the driver is the same old hack....one other part of my Laguna Seca report, no offs or spins for me....do a bad off at Laguna Seca in certain parts, and it could be very expensive.
I still can't believe how well the car handled from X time on Sunday when the rear drop link broke...these 993 cars are amazing. I know if I broke a rear drop link in my SC coupe I'd have felt it, at least I think I would have...
I still can't believe how well the car handled from X time on Sunday when the rear drop link broke...these 993 cars are amazing. I know if I broke a rear drop link in my SC coupe I'd have felt it, at least I think I would have...
