OEM VLSD or Nismo 2-way

[JimmyJames1]

Can someone enlighten me to the advantages of the Nismo 2-way "street" LSD vs. an OEM VLSD for my S14. I had planned on going OEM VLSD, but after reading up on them and watching drift bible, where Tsuchiya pretty much calls VLSD's crap, I'm starting to reconsider. Can someone who has personal experience with both help me out? Thanks

[240marcuSX]

get the 2 way if youre serious about drifting and you can afford it.

[i quiksilvr i]

It all depens on what you want to do.. LIke what 240marcuSx said, if your all into drifting, 2 way.. If your a beginner, some shops suggest going with 1.5 because the 2 way maybe too much.. As for myself, I just installed the Nismo GT Pro 2-way LSD last month and man, it sucks ***.. sucks *** because of the noise it creates but you have to get use to it and eventually it should settle down.. Just pulling out of the curb, the back end will begin to 'tick'.. the LSD locks really quick and really responsive..

I'm not sure how the nismo street LSD's are.. But I would go with tomei if you were going for the nismo street. I went with the nismo gt instead of the tomei because of the deal I got.. I just couldn't pass it up..

[aither]

The clutch type LSD is definitely worth it if you can afford it. A) it can be rebuilt and somewhat modified to your taste. B)It will not overheat and stop working. C) It will respond faster and better than a VLSD.

A VLSD will work, but it really is no where near the ability of a clutch type LSD. If all you can afford is a VLSD, get it and start driving. If you can buy a clutch type instead, I HIGHLY recommend it. The noise is not terrible, and the nismo street types are supposed to be the most, "noise friendly," LSD's for an S car.

[rico05]

If you plan on tracking the car a lot, get the Nismo one. BUT my buddy who is a drift whore has been using a VLSD for about a year now and it is holding up ok. It is about to die completly tho. If you are the occasional hooligan, save the $350 and get the VLSD and just change the fluid before you head to the track each time. I was planning on going Nismo 2 way, but for $900 installed on the Nismo, I think a VLSD is more practical for me.

[Dano]

kaaz 2-way

-Dan

[silkk]

Agreed! Kaaz 2-way.

[JimmyJames1]

Is the Kaaz really loud? What kind of noise do these LSD's make?

[aither]

pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, dun dun dun.......POP! It's a good noise, as you can't forget it's back there. And you get to one up all of the hard parkers, "WTF is wrong with that boro looking car?" Really, I don't know why people make an issue with the popping. IT only occurs during low speed turns (parking ususally). You don't hear it driving normally. For the $$$ a VLSD is usually just a waste of money, unless you are getting a really cheap used one. The VLSD works, for a little while.

[Dano]

its loud... but not so loud its gonna be a major issue..

-Dan

[i quiksilvr i]

You will only hear it when making slow turns, like in the parking lot or pulling out from the curb like aither stated. It's just funny at times because a lot of people in and outside of the car when they hear it, thinks that something is broken or wrong with the car.. if they only knew...

[Q45tech]

The VLSD fail from overheats [the sealed viscous coupling]. Install a external circulating [pump] diff cooler like real race cars have.

People don't realize that diff gears are the lossiest component in drive train after the tires. They are very in efficient at low rpms [Zero to say 25 mph = 91-92%] then get progressively more efficient up to 60-70 mph [fuel economy] = 96.5-97.5%.

Trade off between low viscosity of hot fluid and too much to cause VLSD to fail.

[aither]

IIRC, in the european S cars (maybe even Z32's as well), external diff fluid coolers (with pumps and everything) were standandard. I believe it was installed to deal with the higher speeds on most european highways.

[BuudWeizErr]

all mechanical lsd's are going to make noise. just deal with it.

any clutch type LSD that locks is fine. kaaz is really the best solution for most everyone because they have a lot of US support. Tomei, ATS, Nismo, Cusco, all not so much, and you really only need to get into adjustable diffs when you become really good. like none of you know what turn in settings you want, or breakaway torque, or inital torque settings.

just get something that locks and start sliding.