Welding Cent. Diff. Worth it?

[Lisij77]

Hey all...
Read this article :http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173481
It sorta explains why it is good (permanent 50/50 power distribution, less wear, etc).
Didn't think twice about it, but talk to a buddy of mine, he said that welding diff is good for a track car, not for a daily driver...
Now i am confused and worried. Should I do it?
Also, i have bunch of questions, but AFAIK you guys here don't like more then one question in the thread... What's the best way - ask all in one and take some heat for that, or open x number of threads?

Thank you all for reading this far

 

[bushy]

I personally do not have a welded diff, but some friends with welded diffs say that its not all that great. When going around tight corners with a welded diff, it wil cause the back tires to "hop" and chirp. It's mostly all up to your personal opinion.

As far as posting threads go, I would make different threads for each one to keep them seperate. Also when someone ends up searching for the same topic, they wont get 3 different questions. Just dont post 5 questions at the same time in different threads, some people might say something to you about it.

 

[Snobordin8]

I agree with your buddy. A welded diff is better for the track (1/4), but I wouldn't want to deal with it on the street where you actually have to turn often.

 

[Lisij77]

Thanks for the input guys...
More opinions and personal experiences are welcome.. Looks like Im going to scrap that idea

 

[PSI NRG]

Ive driven a car with a welded diff and the only time I noticed it was pulling out of the drive way in reverse going slow ( it felt like the e-brake was still on) and pulling in to tight places. But the car accelerates 10 times faster and the launch is nuts! If you're like me you will sacrifice some driveability for some performance. When I first got my car back with the new twin disk clutch I hated driving it only because I wasnt used to it but once I learned to drive it better i didnt mind at all. So its all how much you care about drivablity.

 

[t0ny007]

easier to drift without welded diff. too