LSD on Sport Package

Mike · 08-25-2013, 08:46 PM

I think he is saying that for the street, the VLSD is fine.

Tigger · 08-26-2013, 10:33 AM

Let's play the other side of the coin, shall we? I'm not trying to advocate an open diff (just because I have a base model) but for the street, even an open diff is fine because if you are driving hard enough on the street to really get any use out of a VLSD, ELSD, Clutch-type LSD or any other variant, you probably belong in jail.

If you plan on a track day here or there then sure, the VLSD will help. I planned on the OSG myself which is why I got the base model to begin with. To each their own. But for daily driving even the VLSD is nearly pointless.

kenchan · 08-26-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I think he is saying that for the street, the VLSD is fine.

thanks for the translation, mike.

.. we just kidding around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigger

Let's play the other side of the coin, shall we? I'm not trying to advocate an open diff (just because I have a base model) but for the street, even an open diff is fine because if you are driving hard enough on the street to really get any use out of a VLSD, ELSD, Clutch-type LSD or any other variant, you probably belong in jail.

If you plan on a track day here or there then sure, the VLSD will help. I planned on the OSG myself which is why I got the base model to begin with. To each their own. But for daily driving even the VLSD is nearly pointless.

ive not driven the open diff Z so can't say for sure, but as long as your suspension is tuned to your car and your tires, it should be able to compensate for the limitation for street use.

ive had cars in the past where open diff was very obvious and problematic when driving out of a sharp quick turn. but i was able to reduce it considerably by planting the car better using swaybars and some suspension tuning, offset changes.

that said, some folks go all out with suspension mods without considering the VLSD, VDC, ABS program. they all work with the dynamics of the car so if you do dramatic changes without much thought, it will make the car drive worse and slower...

another reason why ive not changed much of the car this time around.

L33T Z34 · 08-26-2013, 07:00 PM

Let's not BS ourselves. The OEM VLSD is garbage, plain and simple. And for those saying the VLSD is OK for street use...LOL! I guess if you don't plan on revving over 5k RPM and driving like a grandma...LOL!

cv129 · 08-26-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by L33T Z34

Let's not BS ourselves. The OEM VLSD is garbage, plain and simple. And for those saying the VLSD is OK for street use...LOL! I guess if you don't plan on revving over 5k RPM and driving like a grandma...LOL!

What does over 5k rpm do to stock vlsd? Can you be more specific about issues vlsd present in street driving?

L33T Z34 · 08-26-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

What does over 5k rpm do to stock vlsd? Can you be more specific about issues vlsd present in street driving?

Sure, can you apply the whp that your Z has w/ur VLSD on THE STREET/TRAK

LOL!

U won't know 'till u upgrade!

370Zsteve · 08-26-2013, 07:31 PM

It's perfectly fine for street use. Certainly better than an open diff. Too much Fast and Furious in teh thread.

08-25-2013, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I think he is saying that for the street, the VLSD is fine. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-26-2013, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 47 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	Let's not BS ourselves. The OEM VLSD is garbage, plain and simple. And for those saying the VLSD is OK for street use...LOL! I guess if you don't plan on revving over 5k RPM and driving like a grandma...LOL! SPOHN likes this. Last edited by L33T Z34; 08-26-2013 at 07:03 PM. Reason: spelling

08-26-2013, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	It's perfectly fine for street use. Certainly better than an open diff. Too much Fast and Furious in teh thread. kenchan and Felix 808 like this. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 603	Let's play the other side of the coin, shall we? I'm not trying to advocate an open diff (just because I have a base model) but for the street, even an open diff is fine because if you are driving hard enough on the street to really get any use out of a VLSD, ELSD, Clutch-type LSD or any other variant, you probably belong in jail. If you plan on a track day here or there then sure, the VLSD will help. I planned on the OSG myself which is why I got the base model to begin with. To each their own. But for daily driving even the VLSD is nearly pointless.