How much better is the vlsd than the lsd?

[ahbongkeo]

How much better is the vlsd than the lsd? i know the vsld is better than lsd but its hard to find a vsld from junkyard. so i was thinking if there is not that much different i would probably get the regular lsd since they are easier to find.

[Onizuka]

VLSD's (viscous limited slip differentials) are the worst performing of all LSD's. Unless you are mistaking the term LSD (limited slip differential) with open differential.

LSD types:ClutchViscousHelical cut gearWelded

Clutch and Helical are the 2 best performance options. Choose depending on what type of racing your into, and how much your willing to put up with it in daily driving.

[matt4pl]

vlsd owns though, as opposed to open... (1st time at the auto-x this year, HUGE diff from last year's 1 wheel launches and could not keep the rear end in place when it was a bit wet out)there is a reason clutch and helical diffs cost up to and maybe even over a grand and used vlsd's are around 200-300 (anything over 300 for a VLSD is a joke).

[spec-u-later]

So your saying a welded open diff would perform better than a VLSD? Maby in straight line acceleration but thats about it. In fact welded can't even be considered a LSD because it doesn't slip right?

[ahbongkeo]

i have a 95 240sx se, will any year 240sx lsd bolt right in mine

[marshun]

hehe. i guess a welded would be NSD. no slip differential. :P

[thelinja]

i have a 95 240sx se, will any year 240sx lsd bolt right in mine

Any R200 pumpkin (J30, S13, S14, NAZ32) will bolt right up as long as you have a 2-bolt diff cover. However, S14's have 6-bolt axle shafts, so you'll need to mix and match axles and/or output shafts. Search and you'll find what the different combos are.