does having a higher diff ratio make it slide better?

[AE86DORI]

hey all i have a ADM AE86 with a smallport with a fresh rebuild and i thought it would slide better. i have come to the conclusion that it is maybe my shitter diff ratio in my s series peice of. what are they 3.9 or something. what would be a good ratio to run with a smallport engine? cuz the current diff barly spins second. and is giving me the shits...

[reecegze]

i use a 4.5 supra lsd behind my ae86 accelerates alot quicker then the old s series and spins 3rds / slides nicely

[Clinton]

change your driving style, it is only a std 16v. what did you expect? to be able to munji it at 140km/h?

[AE86DORI]

i just wann use other gears that 1st to slide in a controlled manner evertime i snap second round a corner it is to hard to control. it kicks out way to quickly.

[Gilly]

they are hard work to get right, i'd look at track time over mods

4.1 up to 4.7 will help but not as much as i think you are hoping

[RobertoX]

weld it or get an lsd if that's what you want (depending on budget i suppose)

[AE86DORI]

it is welded. so high 4.xx u reckon? with a t series locker or lsd...

[AE86DORI]

im going to queesland raceway on friday night so ill see how it goes there. otherwise im gettin a higher ratio t series

[preston]

going off my old s13 my change from 4.1 to a 4.3 ratio diff was about a 500rpm increase to maintain the same speed with a 4.1. If that 500rpm gets you into your power band better then it might make it a little easier. other things might be lighten the fly wheel or change to less grip tyres on the rear. Apart from that i'd be more inclined to look at driving techniques to compensate rather then more mods. Ie. clutch kicking, better/smoother weight shifting and reducing counter steer so you dont waste so much momentum.

[Konakid]

Get a 4.3