laborsmith
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What's a mustang?
Laborsmith
Laborsmith
Wavetrac
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Eric Smit
Enforcer
V8 in front, rear wheel drive, likes to have no traction.
AndrewGS
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Preloader
The M32 Martyr
So I've had the Wavetrac in for about 5 days and am finally getting to some pics and review.
Following Laborsmiths lead, I got the LSD. I have learned more about how awesome it is for us to even have an LSD option, because many FWD cars don't.
The install took about an hour, and was very straightforward. Other than draining the trans and disconnecting the trans mount and drive axles, nothing else has to be opened up. I didn't even bother taking the wheels off.
My first test drive confirmed that the LSD does exactly as described. I came to a stop sign, turned the wheels and gunned it. The inside tire didn't slip a bit. It pulled me through the turn as fast as if I was going straight!
I've never been much of a road racer or pushed my car through turns much with the Sonic, but the LSD has peaked my enthusiasm for it now. I've been pushing harder and harder and the rubber still won't break.
While the price is comparable to coilovers, so is the difference in performance. Also, I got mine for $900 at 034motorsports in Fremont. They mostly do Audi and VW, but I told him about our Sonic community and how we are champing at the bit for aftermarket parts. He gave me a through tour of their facilities and showed me that they can fab anything we can dream up.
He also told me that if I sent Sonic owners his way, that he will give them a similar discount on the Wavetrac if they mention my name. Retail is $995 btw.
Following Laborsmiths lead, I got the LSD. I have learned more about how awesome it is for us to even have an LSD option, because many FWD cars don't.
The install took about an hour, and was very straightforward. Other than draining the trans and disconnecting the trans mount and drive axles, nothing else has to be opened up. I didn't even bother taking the wheels off.
My first test drive confirmed that the LSD does exactly as described. I came to a stop sign, turned the wheels and gunned it. The inside tire didn't slip a bit. It pulled me through the turn as fast as if I was going straight!
I've never been much of a road racer or pushed my car through turns much with the Sonic, but the LSD has peaked my enthusiasm for it now. I've been pushing harder and harder and the rubber still won't break.
While the price is comparable to coilovers, so is the difference in performance. Also, I got mine for $900 at 034motorsports in Fremont. They mostly do Audi and VW, but I told him about our Sonic community and how we are champing at the bit for aftermarket parts. He gave me a through tour of their facilities and showed me that they can fab anything we can dream up.
He also told me that if I sent Sonic owners his way, that he will give them a similar discount on the Wavetrac if they mention my name. Retail is $995 btw.
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laborsmith
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If I had known about the Wavetrac, I would have gone with it before lowering the RS.
Oh, I did. And now Preloader can see why.
That is one heckuva deal and anyone who takes advantage of it will not be disappointed.
Laborsmith
Oh, I did. And now Preloader can see why.
That is one heckuva deal and anyone who takes advantage of it will not be disappointed.
Laborsmith
sonic24740
Zippy
I will be giving them a call when i get mine...
laborsmith
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Slides straight back. The tranny stays in place. My install took the front wheels off but I can see how they could have stayed on and removed the brace that holds the steering column in place. I think Preloader made the change leaving the brace in place but it looked to me it needed to be dropped to have room to slide the carrier straight back.
Laborsmith
Laborsmith
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
Helical LSD.
And to clarify, I did not loosen the steering rack, nor drop the subframe. Just disconnected the lower ball joints from the spindles, pulled the axles from the transaxle, removed the trans mount, and the diff came right out. It was a little tight, but I saved myself a bunch of time.
And to clarify, I did not loosen the steering rack, nor drop the subframe. Just disconnected the lower ball joints from the spindles, pulled the axles from the transaxle, removed the trans mount, and the diff came right out. It was a little tight, but I saved myself a bunch of time.
laborsmith
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Very straightforward installation. Preloader's way did look feasible but not knowing for sure what we were getting into, the slower way the installer took seemed to me to be the better part of valor.
The WaveTrac is a hybrid in that it has the helical gears AND a clutch plate.
Laborsmith
The WaveTrac is a hybrid in that it has the helical gears AND a clutch plate.
Laborsmith
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
It was quite a headache to locate the bearings, but Laborsmith gave me the number of the mechanic that found them for him. The guy was super nice and gave me the correct part number.
It's in this thread a couple pages back, including the part numbers and a link to wear I ordered mine. Approx $80 for the pair.
p/n 55572486
laborsmith
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For anyone interested in installing a LSD, check post #104 and #111.
Laborsmith
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