midnight Member 62 Member For: 16y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: s/west Victoria Posted 07/09/08 10:09 PM Share Posted 07/09/08 10:09 PM "I cant afford" ...That is your problem. The lack of an LSD has nothing to do with it, other wise you would just fit an aftermarket LSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/09/08 12:13 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 12:13 AM ...yeah, because it would be as simple as that with all the <insert three letter acronym here> systems on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/09/08 12:23 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 12:23 AM Not 100% sure on this one tab, but I dont think the ECU/ABS/anything would give 2 hoots if you chucked a LSD centre under the car.Most LSD's ive been familiar with over the years are usually mechanical devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizark Member 2 Member For: 16y 2m 26d Posted 08/09/08 02:14 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 02:14 AM I have been talking to Ford about the lack of LSD on my G6ET & the fact that it isnt even an option. I was basically told that they are a luxury car & most people wont drive them hard. The dealer then went on to say that it is a high performace car later in the conversation.Ford have quoted me close to $2K to fit an LSD. I will be getting one elsewhere fitted for $1K.I will be flash tuning mine soon & want to keep as much power on the ground as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 7m 2d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 08/09/08 02:14 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 02:14 AM ...yeah, because it would be as simple as that with all the <insert three letter acronym here> systems on the car.In theory couldn't the dealer just flash an XRT tune into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/09/08 02:30 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 02:30 AM Just assumed it wouldn't be that simple....but who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR Turbo Member 63 Member For: 21y 3m 5d Gender: Male Posted 08/09/08 02:34 AM Author Share Posted 08/09/08 02:34 AM I never thought of an aftermarket LSD because I thought it would ruin my warranty- one of the main benefits of having a new car? Should have got one and just lock-welded the diff haha she'd be an animal then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 08/09/08 02:37 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 02:37 AM From what I've been told it isn't possible to just install an LSD. The only reason why I didn't get a G6ET was due to this no LSD option. I spoke with an engineer friend that works at Ford's proving ground and he said that it isn't possible due to the different traction control programs between each car. I'm not sure if the XR program could be adapted to the G6ET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 08/09/08 03:14 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 03:14 AM I can understand why they've done it.Being a luxury model, the majority of their target customers whould crap their dacks if they put their foot down and the car snapped sideways. And, thae majority of buyers would never drive the thing without the traction control turned on. Also, and most likely the biggest reason, is that in certain conditions, and LSD will cause tyre squeel, something most buyers of a luxury model wouldn't tolerate.I'd like to have seen the LSD as an option, but if you where Ford, where do you draw the line on the options list? They already offer all the colours of the rainbow, multitudes of interior combinations, etc. Having to change the production line set-ups to install LSDs on some G6s would most likely be a huge expense as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 20y 11m 25d Location: BRISBANE Posted 08/09/08 08:37 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 08:37 AM would I be right in saying the FPV Force6 and 8 had LSD's and they were a luxury car PS I saw a FPV Force8 LTD 3 weeks ago looked hot dark blue in colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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