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ECMotorsports · 01-09-2005, 01:10 PM

Quick question. Stock LSD on my 240 does it need to be changed? in a drift it seems only one wheel spins?

Ziptyed · 01-09-2005, 01:28 PM

240s never came with lsd stock, so the reason only one wheel is spinning is because you have an open diff.

auto14 · 01-09-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by Ziptyed
240s never came with lsd stock, so the reason only one wheel is spinning is because you have an open diff.

To the best of my knowlege less than 1,500 240SX came with an LSD stock. I could be wrong though.

ECMotorsports · 01-09-2005, 02:01 PM

both wheels spin on a burnout.

Whisky · 01-09-2005, 02:39 PM

You might have a factory VLSD. The viscous coupling uses a fluid that resists shear loads, so as the plate connected to one axle spins faster than the other, the fluid between them causes the other to spin also, thus transferring some torque to the wheel with more grip.

Not all VLSDs work as well as some others, even from the same manufacturing batch. Part of this is because they are very sensitive to manufacturing tolerances because they rely on a fluid to resist shear, so small differences in casting and such can have a large impact. Even the Renault F1 team had trouble getting consistent results with them when they were running a front torque transfer system in the late 90s.

Even the best-functioning Viscous LSD is going to underperform compared to a clutch-type like the nismo, kaaz, cusco, etc. This is particularly true for drifting. I would suggest saving the cash for a good clutch-type LSD. I have a kaaz 2-way and it was the best money I've ever spent on a car, no doubt.

ECMotorsports · 01-09-2005, 03:02 PM

OK, so i am getting a Nismo unit new, but they have 2 part numbers. One for 240s with a LSD and one without. im takin the car to the shop and lifting up the back and take a lil spin.

ECMotorsports · 01-09-2005, 04:54 PM

OK, The car will not do donuts, only one will spins. When the rear is lifted and one wheel is spun, the other spins counter. When one wheel is off the ground ( dont try this at home) and you put it in drive, one, the wheel in the air will spin. car will also do burnouts with both tires spining. what kind of diferential is this?

92 240sx automatic

LexmarkX73 · 01-09-2005, 05:00 PM

i may be mistaken but all hicas equiped cars had vlsd, and all canadian 240sx's had vlsd.

tuwinu_duriftu · 01-09-2005, 06:02 PM

guys i have a question whats an LSD? Im noob on this kinda thing.

dancinghobo · 01-09-2005, 06:33 PM

limited slip differential

tuwinu_duriftu · 01-09-2005, 06:47 PM

do you really need to buy one everytime you drift?

dancinghobo · 01-09-2005, 09:44 PM

nope, i drift with my open diff.

180sxdorift2 · 01-09-2005, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ECMotorsports
OK, The car will not do donuts, only one will spins. When the rear is lifted and one wheel is spun, the other spins counter. When one wheel is off the ground ( dont try this at home) and you put it in drive, one, the wheel in the air will spin. car will also do burnouts with both tires spining. what kind of diferential is this?

you prolly have open diff....so get the part that says without OE LSD......

Whisky · 01-09-2005, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by tuwinu_duriftu
do you really need to buy one everytime you drift?

Well, you only have to buy it once.

No, you don't absolutely need it. But drift an open-diff car and then drift a car with a quality LSD and you'll see that life is much better with an LSD. If you aren't serious about drifitng then a serious LSD may not be for you, but even if you plan to road race, the LSD will again prove beneficial.

ma71supraturbo · 01-09-2005, 11:50 PM

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=68671

ECMotorsports · 01-10-2005, 10:16 AM

ok, well i found out if you have a letter V in your transmission code on your firewall you have a OE LSD in the 240, mine does not, but thanks for all of your help.

tuwinu_duriftu · 01-10-2005, 12:50 PM

do also need to overhaul it when you drift every week?

Ziptyed · 01-10-2005, 02:20 PM

no, but every so often(under hard use)you will need to get it overhauled, you will also need to add lsd(gear oil) to it every once in awhile.

ECMotorsports · 01-10-2005, 02:36 PM

Sposed to change the oil every 3k miles

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01-09-2005, 01:28 PM	#2
Ziptyed "Fear For Yourself" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 424	240s never came with lsd stock, so the reason only one wheel is spinning is because you have an open diff.

01-09-2005, 02:01 PM	#4
ECMotorsports New wood floors w/ socks Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 47	both wheels spin on a burnout.

01-09-2005, 02:39 PM	#5
Whisky Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Clarita CA Posts: 82	You might have a factory VLSD. The viscous coupling uses a fluid that resists shear loads, so as the plate connected to one axle spins faster than the other, the fluid between them causes the other to spin also, thus transferring some torque to the wheel with more grip. Not all VLSDs work as well as some others, even from the same manufacturing batch. Part of this is because they are very sensitive to manufacturing tolerances because they rely on a fluid to resist shear, so small differences in casting and such can have a large impact. Even the Renault F1 team had trouble getting consistent results with them when they were running a front torque transfer system in the late 90s. Even the best-functioning Viscous LSD is going to underperform compared to a clutch-type like the nismo, kaaz, cusco, etc. This is particularly true for drifting. I would suggest saving the cash for a good clutch-type LSD. I have a kaaz 2-way and it was the best money I've ever spent on a car, no doubt.

01-09-2005, 03:02 PM	#6
ECMotorsports New wood floors w/ socks Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 47	OK, so i am getting a Nismo unit new, but they have 2 part numbers. One for 240s with a LSD and one without. im takin the car to the shop and lifting up the back and take a lil spin.

01-09-2005, 04:54 PM	#7
ECMotorsports New wood floors w/ socks Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 47	OK, The car will not do donuts, only one will spins. When the rear is lifted and one wheel is spun, the other spins counter. When one wheel is off the ground ( dont try this at home) and you put it in drive, one, the wheel in the air will spin. car will also do burnouts with both tires spining. what kind of diferential is this? 92 240sx automatic

01-09-2005, 05:00 PM	#8
LexmarkX73 noob Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: computer Posts: 250	i may be mistaken but all hicas equiped cars had vlsd, and all canadian 240sx's had vlsd.

01-09-2005, 06:02 PM	#9
tuwinu_duriftu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 21	guys i have a question whats an LSD? Im noob on this kinda thing.

01-09-2005, 06:33 PM	#10
dancinghobo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67	limited slip differential

01-09-2005, 06:47 PM	#11
tuwinu_duriftu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 21	do you really need to buy one everytime you drift?

01-09-2005, 09:44 PM	#12
dancinghobo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67	nope, i drift with my open diff.

01-09-2005, 11:50 PM	#15
ma71supraturbo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 162	http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=68671

01-10-2005, 10:16 AM	#16
ECMotorsports New wood floors w/ socks Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 47	ok, well i found out if you have a letter V in your transmission code on your firewall you have a OE LSD in the 240, mine does not, but thanks for all of your help.

01-10-2005, 12:50 PM	#17
tuwinu_duriftu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 21	do also need to overhaul it when you drift every week?

01-10-2005, 02:20 PM	#18
Ziptyed "Fear For Yourself" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 424	no, but every so often(under hard use)you will need to get it overhauled, you will also need to add lsd(gear oil) to it every once in awhile.

01-10-2005, 02:36 PM	#19
ECMotorsports New wood floors w/ socks Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 47	Sposed to change the oil every 3k miles