More Grip needed from my 20v turbo MK1 GTI

[lee69]

I have put the TDI 6 Speed box in, but still spin up everywhere
Altered the cambre
Bilsten shocks
I am using 195/50/15 proxes
Need to know of a good LIMITED SLIP DIF if any one could advise

[Olly]

Friend of mine had a Quaife LSD in his 1600 race Mk1 which seemed to work well (not cheap though !)

They do all sorts of gearbox/drive line stuff - give them a call : http://www.quaife.co.uk/ (01732 741144)

[lee69]

You were right about the price
looks like less beer tokens for me for a while.

[bjc388]

I've had the Quaife ATB on my Corrado (16v turbo) for some time and whilst it helps to maximise traction, you have a lot more torque being produced by the 1.8T engine at much lower engine revs too (and it looks as if it's in a mk1 Golf shell so even less weight). Spinning the front wheels will be very easy in that.

I think ultimately you either practise to temper your natural lsd (ie your right foot and the cheapest option) or perhaps investigate some aftermarket traction control systems (race logic etc) - again not a cheap option

Edited by bjc388 on Tuesday 11th March 14:05

[custardtart]

lee69 said:

I have put the TDI 6 Speed box in, but still spin up everywhere
Altered the cambre
Bilsten shocks
I am using 195/50/15 proxes
Need to know of a good LIMITED SLIP DIF if any one could advise

Take out the gbox, it's got ridiculously short 1st and 2nd gears because of the narrow power band of the TDi engine. A longer 1st will help you out massively.

[mmm-five]

How about wider & stickier rubber?

Don't know how wide you can go on the front of a Mk1, but my Corrado had 240bhp/250lbft going through 225 section tyres without much of a problem (although no sudden turbo boost to break the tyres away).

[Oilchange]

Don't use first gear.
Pull away in second.

use the Proxes for normal road driving and get a second set of cheap alloys for the track and put sticky Dunlop/Yoko/Toyo semi slicks on

[lee69]

Lot of stuff to try. Good advice you guys. I think your right with the ratio's and sticker tyres. Atb sounds good.