370Z Factory LSD: This thing is worse than I remembered

spearfish25 · 02-08-2010, 08:28 AM

^pretty sure the Nismo 370Z has the same LSD as the sport package 'regular' 370Z. It just has a different diff cover.

Sharif@Forged · 02-08-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

^pretty sure the Nismo 370Z has the same LSD as the sport package 'regular' 370Z. It just has a different diff cover.

The OEM LSD diff in the Nismo model 370Z is the same as the regular models.

For aftermarket, the best choices to consider are Carbonetic, and OS Giken, IMHO. There are others, but these two have the best performance and are least intrusive from a sound/grabbiness standpoint.

I am looking forward to trying out the OSG, since it doesn't require the very frequent fluid chances as needed by the Carbonetic diff. Might also be interesting to try the Carbonetic Metal diff, vs. the carbon diff that is popular.

B1nks · 02-08-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

The OEM LSD diff in the Nismo model 370Z is the same as the regular models.

For aftermarket, the best choices to consider are Carbonetic, and OS Giken, IMHO. There are others, but these two have the best performance and are least intrusive from a sound/grabbiness standpoint.

I am looking forward to trying out the OSG, since it doesn't require the very frequent fluid chances as needed by the Carbonetic diff. Might also be interesting to try the Carbonetic Metal diff, vs. the carbon diff that is popular.

True. That's the same line of thought that I have with OSG being my choice due to the lower maintenance and OSG NEVER having to service one of their models along with no break in required..just seems better choice. The low intrusiveness also is a plus but everyone that has the Carbonetic raves over it and loves it(minus the frequent oil change). I too would be curious about the metal diff..

blackflag · 02-08-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

The OEM LSD diff in the Nismo model 370Z is the same as the regular models.

But is the one in the Nismo model the same as the Nismo kit you can buy - the one with the adjustable settings?

Sharif@Forged · 02-08-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blackflag

But is the one in the Nismo model the same as the Nismo kit you can buy - the one with the adjustable settings?

No the Nismo aftermarket diff is a nasty race-like clutch style LSD. Pretty harsh and noisy so I don't recommend it for most people.

The OEM diff in my Nismo 370Z is the same as the other VLSD's on the 370Z. Nothing special to it.

37Z · 02-10-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

The OEM LSD diff in the Nismo model 370Z is the same as the regular models.

For aftermarket, the best choices to consider are Carbonetic, and OS Giken, IMHO. There are others, but these two have the best performance and are least intrusive from a sound/grabbiness standpoint.

I am looking forward to trying out the OSG, since it doesn't require the very frequent fluid chances as needed by the Carbonetic diff. Might also be interesting to try the Carbonetic Metal diff, vs. the carbon diff that is popular.

Yep... too bad Nissan only offers a base ,sport package instead of having the customer spec the Z! Likely Zs would come without radios, limited diffs, better/wider tires/wheels, springs/shocks/sways, BBK,etc.

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