differential clunk

[240sxcl50]

So i just bought my first 240 about a week ago and it has a nismo 2 way lsd. Now when i bought the car he said it made a clunking noise on slow turns and that it was supposed to do that i also had some friends tell me its supposed to. But i cant get my head wrapped around that anyone care to elaborate???????

[biggie]

It is a clutch type differential, it will make noise. Usually a lot of it.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/differential4.htm

[240sxcl50]

well wile we are on the diff topic is this one ok to keep for drifting.

[S14Kouki10]

well wile we are on the diff topic is this one ok to keep for drifting.

yes it is.

[240sxcl50]

cool thanks for making my first forum experiance a good one.

[PEZi]

essentially... in the lamest way of describing it... the tires are trying to turn at the same speed side to side... that's obviously not possible while turning... with a proper diff like you have, the diff will clunk as the speeds from side to side change slightly... with a welded diff, the clunking is absent and replaced with the inside tire jumping slightly

either way... its not a big deal... that IS what it is supposed to do... the real diff will be slightly less harsh on tires daily driving than a welded diff... both are great for drifting