Do I Have A Japanese Spec Car or Something???

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Ok, I just jacked up the rear of my car and put it in first and both tires spun! I believe that I have a limited slip but can you tell me for sure? Here is my Vin number and what all else can you tell me about my car? JN1MS34P9NW108614 MLS13FUWS2 AG2 G KA24(DE)2389 FS5W71C RC40

What does all this mean??? and does the J at the first stand for Japan which means it was made in Japan?

Post by **Demonic240** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

The First Number of the VIN, dictated the following.

J = Manufactured in Japan1 = Manufactured in the US2 = Manufactured in Canada3 = Manufactured in Mexico

All S13/S14's have a "J" prefixed VIN

Post by **89240sx** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

both tires will spin.... its only when there is resistance on one of the tires that one will only spin

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

look on the right side of the diff. (from underneath) and there will be an orange sticker there that says "VLSD."

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

But does this still mean that my car has limited slip? just normally the inside wheel will spin?

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Is there a way to find out if it has limited slip by looking at the Vin Number?

Post by **89240sx** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

I doubt it has limited slip .... if the tires are on jacks and you put it in gear and both tires spin this is normal ....

look for the sticker he was referring to ... other than that its highly doubtful you have limited slip and I dont think you can tell by the VIN but i could be wrong

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

You can't tell by the VIN number. You have to decode the Model number located underneath the VIN on the engine firewall plate.

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

How do I decode it?

Post by **89240sx** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

I believe i saw something on that off google... or maybe it was in my PDF FSM.... either way you should be able to find it by searching ....

Post by **ace135cc** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

"S14: Checking for LSD using Car's Model number

Find the car's identification plate on the firewall, passenger side.

Check digit 18 in the model # (not the VIN!).

For Feb '94 - July '95: A, C, or E, = LSD

F, or "-" = NO LSD

For July '95 - July '96: A, C, or F = LSD

B, D, or "-" = NO LSD"

off of 240sx.org....search..heh

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Just ran the free carfax check on your VIN. 1992 240SX Coupe. So sorry ace the s14 code probably won't help him. Nova, unless your car has the SuperHICAS option your car will not have an LSD stock, unless it was swapped or upgraded.

Post by **NISTECH** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

easy way to tell if its limited slip. while both rear tires are off the ground car off and in neutral. spin one of the tires by hand. if the tire on the other side turns the same direction it is limited slip. another easy way. leave one tire on the ground and try to spin the one thats not on the ground. if you cant turn it its limited slip. in your model code off the plate the rc40 is your driveaxle and that will tell you if its limited slip or not the fs5w71c tells you its a 5 speed 2 wheel drive manual trans

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Well the fact that it says KA24DE on the engine plate rules out the Japanese spec thing, and a VLSD should have larger fin shaped things to cool the differential. Take a peak at what you have. If its an S13 coupe there is a high high high chance it doesnt have VLSD since no S13 coupes came with a factory VLSD.

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Well all I know is that on a left turn I can burn the right rear tire, and on a right turn I can burn the left rear tire. That is pefOrmed on dry concrete in first gear. If I somehow am mistaken about both tires being able to burnout, then... I well.. I have no idea, maybe its just in my head.

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Well all I know is that on a left turn I can burn the right rear tire, and on a right turn I can burn the left rear tire. That is pefOrmed on dry concrete in first gear. If I somehow am mistaken about both tires being able to burnout, then... I well.. I have no idea, maybe its just in my head.

Post by **[GoaTSLonG]** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

dude just go outside drop the clutch at like 5000rpm, hold the brakes for 5 seconds let off drive 10 ft away, get out of your car and if there is a patch with 2 thick hot strips you have a LSD if there is one strip you got an open diff. Its that easy and its kinda fun.

Post by **Justice** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

I have an open diferential and i will leave 2 patches until the tires heat up. at first i thought i had VLSD but I checked. still leaves twin patches 50% of the time . maybe its caus my tires suck, maybe its caus my interior is striped. doesnt matter realy

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

LOOK AT THE GD'D ORANGE STICER!

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

i have no sticker, but both wheels spin sometimes like justice said, calm down.

Post by **theronin** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

jack up car, take out diff, remove rear cover on diff, then look. now you will know for sure that you have a vlsd! installation is opposite of removal! enjoy

Post by **corn322** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

one tire on grass, other tire on driveway.drop clutchlooktorn up lawn + black streak = lsdjust a torn up lawn = no lsd

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

u calm up ?!

Post by **novaguy14** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:00 pm

Left calm around down!?!

Do I Have A Japanese Spec Car or Something???

Do I Have A Japanese Spec Car or Something???

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