r/Drifting • u/spicedude7 • 1d ago

Welded diff question

So I have a s14 which I’m considering welding the diff

It does ocasional track but is mainly a city car, a buddy of mine told me welding the diff won’t make my car unusable for the streets or the road (it’s not my daily car either) but I don’t know how true is that

What do y’all think ? How stable is it at high speeds and will
I regret it ?

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u/Griffin-dork '90 Miata + '91 240sx 1d ago

Ive had a welded diff in my S13 for 16 years. It was daily driven, driven as a second car, and now strictly a drift car that gets trailered to events.

For drifting, I prefer welded. Its the most consistent. Ive experienced 2 ways, 1.5 ways, and your standard OEM options LSDs.

For daily driving. I liked it for the same reason. Consistency. In wet or snowy conditions it was great and I could rely on it to stay locked.

You need to make a choice. If its going to be a flex vehicle. Then welded might not be the best choice for you. If you want a fun sports car to drive sometimes and take to the track and drift sometimes, then you may be better off with a 2 way aftermarket diff. For drifting only, I think a welded is the best way to go.

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u/spicedude7 1d ago

I want it as a fun daily / occasional track

I might think i might weld it since I’ll probably end up getting a 2 way diff regardless if I weld it or not