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EV ftw!!!
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by morris
Hameed are those Iforged rims in your avatar?
Hameed are those Iforged rims in your avatar?
Yea I can see better in the other photos, they bear a resemblance to the Iforged evolutions, which are one of the two that I am looking at purchasing.
Have you experienced any spidering or cracking with those cross drilled rotors? If not have you had occasion to really brutalze them yet? It didnt look like you had them installed for the dragon photos.
Have you experienced any spidering or cracking with those cross drilled rotors? If not have you had occasion to really brutalze them yet? It didnt look like you had them installed for the dragon photos.
Originally posted by GSpeed
Has any body out there have just the 3.76 LSD and not the TC? I heard that upgrade alone makes a huge difference.
Has any body out there have just the 3.76 LSD and not the TC? I heard that upgrade alone makes a huge difference.
EV ftw!!!
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by morris
Yea I can see better in the other photos, they bear a resemblance to the Iforged evolutions, which are one of the two that I am looking at purchasing.
Yea I can see better in the other photos, they bear a resemblance to the Iforged evolutions, which are one of the two that I am looking at purchasing.
Have you experienced any spidering or cracking with those cross drilled rotors? If not have you had occasion to really brutalze them yet? It didnt look like you had them installed for the dragon photos.
I brutalized them once in the beginning when I broke them in. Accelerated to 60 MPH at full throttle and then stomped on the brakes till the car almost stopped - did this 8 consecutive times.
I just had them installed this year in April, so yes I did not have them on when I came down for the Dragon run last year.
Last edited by Hameed; Aug 13, 2004 at 02:28 PM.
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From: California
Originally posted by morris
So are you saying that the B&M ones are better than the SRT and RMM ones or vice versa?
So are you saying that the B&M ones are better than the SRT and RMM ones or vice versa?
RMM & SRT have set up their tranny mod for crisper/cleaner shifting on a street driven application. I was saying that B &M offers a race application that would have better performance for drag racing, but would shift very hard in every day driving.
You wouldn't like it.
RMM has their tranny mod set up for better street performance in a NA car.
The SRT mod may in fact be designed to work better with FI cars. I don't know. An SRT guru should know that answer.
Again, it's whatever they designed it for.
EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by GSpeed
Yep, there are tons of CL members that have these two upgrades only.
Thanks Hameed. Someone with just the LSD installed is who I was hoping to hear from
Yep, there are tons of CL members that have these two upgrades only.
Thanks Hameed. Someone with just the LSD installed is who I was hoping to hear from
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Originally posted by RMMGS4
Nope, I was just pointing out that the tranny mod is tailored to a specific application and intended use. There is even a tranny mod for towing trailers.
RMM & SRT have set up their tranny mod for crisper/cleaner shifting on a street driven application. I was saying that B &M offers a race application that would have better performance for drag racing, but would shift very hard in every day driving.
You wouldn't like it.
RMM has their tranny mod set up for better street performance in a NA car.
The SRT mod may in fact be designed to work better with FI cars. I don't know. An SRT guru should know that answer.
Again, it's whatever they designed it for.
Nope, I was just pointing out that the tranny mod is tailored to a specific application and intended use. There is even a tranny mod for towing trailers.
RMM & SRT have set up their tranny mod for crisper/cleaner shifting on a street driven application. I was saying that B &M offers a race application that would have better performance for drag racing, but would shift very hard in every day driving.
You wouldn't like it.
RMM has their tranny mod set up for better street performance in a NA car.
The SRT mod may in fact be designed to work better with FI cars. I don't know. An SRT guru should know that answer.
Again, it's whatever they designed it for.
Sounds like a new thread is needed. Okee dokee.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: California
GSpeed...
Yeah, I have just the 3.76 LSD installed so far (TC sitting in a box in the garage 
)
Both of these mods are just excellent by themselves-each in their own way! Together, they will turn your GS4 into a beast. Everyone I've heard that have both installed rave about it. The only thing is the CEL issue on some cars (mostly GS430 it seems).
With the gearing, just realize that your cruising rpms will be about 300 rpm or so higher depending on speed, but it's really no problem at all IMO. The Torsen limited slip works so well that it would be worth doing even without the gearing! I went ahead and paid the $$$ for a brand new unit, but you can find them used for a lot less-just gotta be careful that you're getting the right one.
)Both of these mods are just excellent by themselves-each in their own way! Together, they will turn your GS4 into a beast. Everyone I've heard that have both installed rave about it. The only thing is the CEL issue on some cars (mostly GS430 it seems).
With the gearing, just realize that your cruising rpms will be about 300 rpm or so higher depending on speed, but it's really no problem at all IMO. The Torsen limited slip works so well that it would be worth doing even without the gearing! I went ahead and paid the $$$ for a brand new unit, but you can find them used for a lot less-just gotta be careful that you're getting the right one.
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From: new jersey
Originally posted by RMMGS4
Nope, I was just pointing out that the tranny mod is tailored to a specific application and intended use. There is even a tranny mod for towing trailers.
RMM & SRT have set up their tranny mod for crisper/cleaner shifting on a street driven application. I was saying that B &M offers a race application that would have better performance for drag racing, but would shift very hard in every day driving.
You wouldn't like it.
RMM has their tranny mod set up for better street performance in a NA car.
The SRT mod may in fact be designed to work better with FI cars. I don't know. An SRT guru should know that answer.
Again, it's whatever they designed it for.
Nope, I was just pointing out that the tranny mod is tailored to a specific application and intended use. There is even a tranny mod for towing trailers.
RMM & SRT have set up their tranny mod for crisper/cleaner shifting on a street driven application. I was saying that B &M offers a race application that would have better performance for drag racing, but would shift very hard in every day driving.
You wouldn't like it.
RMM has their tranny mod set up for better street performance in a NA car.
The SRT mod may in fact be designed to work better with FI cars. I don't know. An SRT guru should know that answer.
Again, it's whatever they designed it for.
what number would you give the valve body upgrade
thanks
getting the LSD this week and want to know if you feel this should be the next mod after .....
Originally posted by T.L.W.
on a scale of 1-10
what number would you give the valve body upgrade
thanks
getting the LSD this week and want to know if you feel this should be the next mod after .....
on a scale of 1-10
what number would you give the valve body upgrade
thanks
getting the LSD this week and want to know if you feel this should be the next mod after .....
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 524
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From: Novi, MI
I just put in my torque converter. Dropped the trans today and installed and trans is back in but I'll finish the rest tomorrow. I dropped out my rear dif as well and have my trans guy changing out the dif and all bearings and seals. I went with an ATS carbon LSD. I hate Torsen and viscous LSD's.