What kind of differential is in the base/Touring?

Chan Chee Hoe · 07-14-2018, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by analogman

Hi everyone, this might be a silly question, but what kind of rear differential is in the base and Touring cars?

The Sport and Nismo descriptions list a viscous LSD. Does that mean the base and Touring came with an open diff, or some kind of mechanical LSD?

Thank you!

Actually i think Nissan's Viscous LSD,behaved like an Open Diff....i noticed it even my Car is new,now 46,000km...worst..not effective at all.

nandosman · 07-14-2018, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Actually i think Nissan's Viscous LSD,behaved like an Open Diff....i noticed it even my Car is new,now 46,000km...worst..not effective at all.

I have never driven another sports car before, how do you notice the difference?

Chan Chee Hoe · 07-14-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nandosman

I have never driven another sports car before, how do you notice the difference?

Try half power start from a Junction with Steering in a Angle,you can wheelspin on the inside wheel.

Rusty · 07-14-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nandosman

I have never driven another sports car before, how do you notice the difference?

Do a hole shot. You will have only one wheel spinning. What we call a "one wheel peeler". You will leave only one black mark most of the time.

nandosman · 07-14-2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Do a hole shot. You will have only one wheel spinning. What we call a "one wheel peeler". You will leave only one black mark most of the time.

And this is when the VLSD is good, or expired?

Rusty · 07-14-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nandosman

And this is when the VLSD is good, or expired?

For the open diff. When the VLSD gets hot and overheated. It will do the same thing.

ChopsZ · 07-30-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Do a hole shot. You will have only one wheel spinning. What we call a "one wheel peeler". You will leave only one black mark most of the time.

Not necessarily. I have a base with open dif, and have no troubles at all laying down perfect "elevens" in 1st and 2nd gear in a straight line.

Rusty · 07-30-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Not necessarily. I have a base with open dif, and have no troubles at all laying down perfect "elevens" in 1st and 2nd gear in a straight line.

In my experience. Sometimes you get both. Most times only one.

Desert Rat · 07-30-2018, 04:39 PM

with an open diff, if both tires break traction equally, then power goes to both wheels. It's when one breaks loose more than the other is when you get the one wheel peel effect.

ChopsZ · 07-30-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

In my experience. Sometimes you get both. Most times only one.

I don't make a habit of roasting tires. It's pointless and a waste of good rubber. But, the 6 or so times that I have, it's laid down perfect 11's each and every time.

Now in the rain, it's a different story. Both will spin for a second or so, then the left one stops and the right one just goes like a bat out of hell. LOL

I do need to get a solid LSD at some point though. It sucks trying to pull out in traffic on the main drag and the right tire lets loose when you're trying to get up to speed.

Spooler · 07-30-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I don't make a habit of roasting tires. It's pointless and a waste of good rubber. But, the 6 or so times that I have, it's laid down perfect 11's each and every time.

Now in the rain, it's a different story. Both will spin for a second or so, then the left one stops and the right one just goes like a bat out of hell. LOL

I do need to get a solid LSD at some point though. It sucks trying to pull out in traffic on the main drag and the right tire lets loose when you're trying to get up to speed.

That is why it is called the one wheel peeler. LOL

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Desert Rat Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 189 Drives: 2014 370Z M6 Base Rep Power: 3366	with an open diff, if both tires break traction equally, then power goes to both wheels. It's when one breaks loose more than the other is when you get the one wheel peel effect.