What kind of differential is in the base/Touring?

analogman · 07-14-2018, 12:16 AM

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!

Spooler · 07-14-2018, 12:46 AM

Open diff.

analogman · 07-14-2018, 01:05 AM

Thank you Spooler!

Chan Chee Hoe · 07-14-2018, 01:16 AM

Quote:

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, 01:32 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?

JARblue · 07-14-2018, 08:10 AM

Open diff applies the same torque (50% to each rear wheel) regardless of traction. Not good on a track when you're powering through a turn on the edge of traction

VLSD can transfer torque to either wheel as needed. This effectively allows the car to put down more power to the wheel with more grip, maximizing traction, typically during a turn. Of course the VLSD isn't a proper track solution - the fluid overheats way too easily and it just turns into an open diff until it cools down.

A 1.5 or 2 way diff allows a lot more torque transfer and is ideal for track driving.

mishuko · 07-14-2018, 12:35 PM

If you are lucky like me and have the sport touring you get heated power seats and all the goodies of sport. Yay!

vtec to vvel · 07-14-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

If you are lucky like me and have the sport touring you get heated power seats and all the goodies of sport. Yay!

Mines better: sport/touring/nav and all the goodies of sport

mishuko · 07-14-2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Mines better: sport/touring/nav and all the goodies of sport

Lol no tech for me unfortunately... ah well i dont mind getting "lost"

Chan Chee Hoe · 07-14-2018, 06:23 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, 08:36 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.

NISMO IX · 07-14-2018, 08:52 PM

Or "one tire fire"

jchammond · 07-14-2018, 08:59 PM

One will be a tad darker than other,,,I added a Quaife unit to my Base/Touring & took care of that!

nandosman · 07-14-2018, 09:41 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, 10:10 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.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Open diff applies the same torque (50% to each rear wheel) regardless of traction. Not good on a track when you're powering through a turn on the edge of traction VLSD can transfer torque to either wheel as needed. This effectively allows the car to put down more power to the wheel with more grip, maximizing traction, typically during a turn. Of course the VLSD isn't a proper track solution - the fluid overheats way too easily and it just turns into an open diff until it cools down. A 1.5 or 2 way diff allows a lot more torque transfer and is ideal for track driving. Montez, cooltoy, Hotrodz and 4 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 07-16-2018 at 07:54 PM. Reason: edit for clarification

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