LSD Identification

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Rally240
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Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:01 am
Car: 1991 240SX S13 KA24DE Super HICAS LSD 5sp

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I'd like to know if my car (91 KA24DE) has a limited slip differential.I can't see a tag to show that it is one, but it does have cooling fins.Can anyone tell me if a LSD has fins or not? Or is it only the tag that says if it is one.

Thanks in advance.



coldasice
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Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:30 pm
Car: RHS13

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Doesn't exactly answer your question but hopefully this helps. Quote »From what I've heard SE's with ABS, HICAS, or S14 5 lug SE's w/ ABS all should have the LSD. Canadian 240's also have VLSD (all of them). The easiest way to check is that the LSD will have an orange sticker above the fill hole that identifies it as an LSD. Also if you turn one side the other should turn the same direction.[/quote]If only USDM 90 SE's had LSD Source http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/lsd2/index.htm

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masticatingcow
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Car: 94 Mazda FD3S

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Another good way to tell if you have VLSD (because those stickers can come off) is to enjoy a nice burnout at some poor empty parking lot's expense. Then, get out and count the stripes. 2 = VLSD, 1 = Open. Hope that helps.

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Red coupe
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Joined: Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:51 pm
Car: 92 Nissan 240sx Coupe

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or pull over on a road with a dirt shoulder so one wheel is on dirt and one is on asphault and then take off semi quickly


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