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Old 01-24-2023, 10:45 PM   #24 (permalink)
370zNRG
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Originally Posted by filip00 View Post
I'm not kidding when I say I literally threw it away after installing a mechanical one.
The problem is that it's viscous, which means that it works on the basis of having fluid pressure build-up between the clutch plates. That means that while it's cold and you barely just started driving - it will grab nicely, because the oil in the diff is thick and cold. Once it gets hot (actual operating temperature), it will start to lose grip. For example, you try to do a donut, and the car will randomly keep spinning both wheels for a second or two, then the outside wheel will lose all power and grab on, while the inner wheel will start spinning like crazy.
And don't think it applies only to silly donuts in the parking lot. A completely usual track day, not pushing the car to its limits, but going on a tight hairpin corner, if you have grippy tires, the inner wheel lifts and you do a one wheel burnout. It's just AWFUL.

So to be honest, I'd look for the sport package maybe because of the wheels...maybe brakes....maybe even the S-mode (the synchro-shift for manual gearbox), not sure if the base model gets it....those are great features. But the LSD is ****. Forget about the stock LSD being good, because even if you're not that demanding a driver, if you feel like you need the LSD in the car, then you'll want this visco-**** out of it. Trust me.
Ok interesting I did own a 2011 370z sport before and I did noticed when drifting and hooning in the parking lot it was really snappy at times wonder if that was the diff now. I did just watch a smoking tire episode and they mentioned the diff problem about it randomly locking. Ya I’ll definitely take that into consideration as a start pushing the car more. I also didn’t know that the S mode was only in the sport I thought it was standard in every Z. Appreciate the input helps with which model to buy thanks. Probably will go with the sports model and upgrade the rear end later. Does changing to a thicker rear end fluid do anything has anyone tried that?

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