LS gets first real world test

JerrfyLube · 10-17-2006, 10:26 PM

Ive been a bit anxious to give the SI's Limited Slip differential a trial run in the snow and cheyenne got its first blanket of it this evening. I "borrowed" a friends 06 EX coupe for a comparison. The roads were slick, icey and gettin to be pretty nasty. In terms of straight line acceleration, the LS hands down makes quite a big difference. Where i was spinning tires under the lightest of acceleration in his EX, the SI just motored on through with almost no wheel spin at all. I did notice that it tends to make the car want to drive more in a straight line while under throttle though, which may or may not be an issue on some turns....both tires spinning on the front equals ZERO steering. A simple reduction in throttle corrected this but it was definetly more noticable that it was in the EX.

Overall verdict is that the LS does make a decent amount of difference in the snow. Once you get past the slight difference in turning, it really works quite well. It really does help on inclines and especially from a complete stop!

CivicWithNav · 10-17-2006, 10:55 PM

you gotta know how to drive with LSD...it can be dangerous thing if not utilized right in the snow.

ex.
Dry warm road...taking a sharp turn. you WOULD step on the gas for the front end to grab and make the turn

cold slippery snow covered road, when you do that, front end loses all traction so you slide straight into the direction of the wheel before it lost traction...usually into a ditch, curve or another car

BE CAREFUL

when i saw the title i thought LS? what a Cobalt LS? lol! the common term is LSD

fa1 · 10-17-2006, 11:05 PM

I thought integra LS

tennisfan16 · 10-17-2006, 11:13 PM

i thought it was a saturn of some sort.

foolio_67 · 10-18-2006, 12:05 AM

Thanks for taking the time to write the review!!

**Tim** · 10-18-2006, 12:12 AM

And I was thinking LS600h. I suppose we all read in to those things what we want to read.

Glad to hear that the LSD worked for you. (How's that for another controversial acronym!)

doug piston · 10-18-2006, 12:22 AM

thought yous was talkin about the new self parkin lexus ls....

si_civic · 10-18-2006, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fa1

I thought integra LS

+1

Good review!

Foolio_67 and I are both waiting for snow in our little hick town of Kamloops. (aren't we)

I won't be driving my Si in the snow this year. I have my JDM 87 Civic Si Sedan Mugenpowered Topaz.

Toxis · 10-18-2006, 01:01 AM

Integra LS +2...

TreeFrog · 10-18-2006, 06:57 AM

thanks for the info. from my experience the LSD does diddly shit on drive payment in a straight line. nice to know its good for something

FTalento · 10-18-2006, 08:40 AM

Living on Long Island and getting our fair share of the white stuff I'm glad to hear to LSD can make a difference. But you're right - you need to know how to drive in snow and get the feel and limit of the cars traction. Thanks.

HAQER · 10-18-2006, 08:53 AM

I was thinking someone was talking about the Saturn LSJ motor.

You threw everyone off with that title.

JerrfyLube · 10-18-2006, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAQER

You threw everyone off with that title.

Yes, thank you....i think that has been MORE than established now....

si_civic · 10-18-2006, 09:27 AM

^ nope, still think you're talking about an Integra LS.

JK

10-17-2006, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
JerrfyLube Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cheyenne, WY Age: 26 Posts: 282 Jeff iTrader: 0 / 0%	LS gets first real world test Ive been a bit anxious to give the SI's Limited Slip differential a trial run in the snow and cheyenne got its first blanket of it this evening. I "borrowed" a friends 06 EX coupe for a comparison. The roads were slick, icey and gettin to be pretty nasty. In terms of straight line acceleration, the LS hands down makes quite a big difference. Where i was spinning tires under the lightest of acceleration in his EX, the SI just motored on through with almost no wheel spin at all. I did notice that it tends to make the car want to drive more in a straight line while under throttle though, which may or may not be an issue on some turns....both tires spinning on the front equals ZERO steering. A simple reduction in throttle corrected this but it was definetly more noticable that it was in the EX. Overall verdict is that the LS does make a decent amount of difference in the snow. Once you get past the slight difference in turning, it really works quite well. It really does help on inclines and especially from a complete stop!

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10-17-2006, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	you gotta know how to drive with LSD...it can be dangerous thing if not utilized right in the snow. ex. Dry warm road...taking a sharp turn. you WOULD step on the gas for the front end to grab and make the turn cold slippery snow covered road, when you do that, front end loses all traction so you slide straight into the direction of the wheel before it lost traction...usually into a ditch, curve or another car BE CAREFUL when i saw the title i thought LS? what a Cobalt LS? lol! the common term is LSD

10-17-2006, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,419 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I thought integra LS

10-17-2006, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 24 Posts: 3,732 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i thought it was a saturn of some sort.

10-18-2006, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
foolio_67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kamloops Posts: 899 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks for taking the time to write the review!!

10-18-2006, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 5,012 iTrader: 10 / 100%	And I was thinking LS600h. I suppose we all read in to those things what we want to read. Glad to hear that the LSD worked for you. (How's that for another controversial acronym!)

10-18-2006, 12:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
doug piston Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Age: 27 Posts: 1,442 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thought yous was talkin about the new self parkin lexus ls....

10-18-2006, 01:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 28 Posts: 3,799 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	Integra LS +2...

10-18-2006, 06:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
TreeFrog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Age: 27 Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the info. from my experience the LSD does diddly shit on drive payment in a straight line. nice to know its good for something

10-18-2006, 08:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
FTalento Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Living on Long Island and getting our fair share of the white stuff I'm glad to hear to LSD can make a difference. But you're right - you need to know how to drive in snow and get the feel and limit of the cars traction. Thanks.

10-18-2006, 08:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
HAQER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Age: 24 Posts: 655 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was thinking someone was talking about the Saturn LSJ motor. You threw everyone off with that title.

10-18-2006, 09:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	^ nope, still think you're talking about an Integra LS. JK