V6 LSD

[miketheman2k]

Hi all,

Nice simple one this, does the Vee have an LSD (mk1 or mk2)?

Mike

 

[telford_mike]

no

 

[miketheman2k]

why not?

 

[telford_mike]

Doesnt seem to need it tbh. Its got loads of traction, handling is great.

 

[specialK]

I thought LSD was an illegal substance? My Vee is definitely NOT ILLEGAL !!!

 

[jon_r]

I would imagine cost.

 

[Tom]

I would imagine lazyness.

i think they make enough profit out of them.

 

[telford_mike]

what would it do/change if it were fitted?

 

[Tom]

better traction i imagine.

[Edited by Tom on 21 October 2004 at 12:25pm]

and decent dougnuts would be possible.

 

[specialK]

i thought traction was supposed to be good anyway on the V6?

but then, Im only female, so what do I know .. probably not a lot!!!

 

[Tom]

It is. your correct.

 

[miketheman2k]

Are there any downsides to having an LSD on a RWD car? Im guessing that it would make handling trickier (more than normal...is that possible?) on the limit, because both tyres would be spinning and not leaving one with grip??*

*feel free to correct my ramblings

 

[specialK]

eeeeeeeek, now Im scared!!!

 

[telford_mike]

Im guessing this gizmo would also weigh more which would mean the damn thing would consume even more fuel

 

[TheRoninV6]

what kind of mpg are you getting mike?

 

[telford_mike]

About 21. How does £60 for a tank of Optimax grab you?

My journey to work is very short (4 miles) - hardly enough to warm up the engine really. Off to Devon for the weekend so hopefully things will improve a bit.

 

[miketheman2k]

Im called mike too, so can I boast that I got 31.5mpg average on my journey back from Wolverhampton yesterday?

....it has dropped somewhat after giving a few rides to some colleagues...

 

[telford_mike]

Wolverhampton? Youre lucky you got out alive mate Are there many of those Pumas left now?

 

[specialK]

I get more or less constant 25 mpg out of ours, that includes in and out of London, and motorway driving.

havent actually managed to put much over £50 in one tank yet - thats Optimax at 89.9p !!!!

 

[telford_mike]

Optimax is 94.9 at our local services on the M54 - dont go there unless Im desperate!

 

[TheRoninV6]

think ill have to start walking to work from the 2nd of Jan lol

 

[Mike T]

Im called Mike too and I can boast that I egt 6mpg when giving it large!!!

 

[stusV6]

Im not called Mike and my dad got 32mpg coming back from Southampton (600+miles) and according to the computer he averaged 73mph

Im getting 25mpg now.

Cya Stu

 

[John V6]

Over 46K = 30mpg

 

[SimonV6]

Quote: Originally posted by specialK on 21 October 2004

I thought LSD was an illegal substance? My Vee is definitely NOT ILLEGAL !!!



lol.......

Simon.

 

[miketheman2k]

Quote: Originally posted by telford_mike on 21 October 2004

Wolverhampton? Youre lucky you got out alive mate Are there many of those Pumas left now?

Tell me about it, thought I was going to get trapped on the ring road there forever. And it was raining and I was new to the V6, not a good combination.

As for FRPs, there are about 350 remaining according to the guys in the know, over on the pumapeople forum. Ive owned two in the last two years, brilliant cars. Small engines, but theyre all about agility, they are closer in feel to an elise than a hot hatch. Oh yeah, and the exhaust pops which makes the ownership experience all the better. Well you need something to keep you happy when a 182 dissapears into the distance.