New Motortrend review of 2012 370Z

Z_ealot

eh no problem man, heck even i know my VLSD will eventually go out but i plan to replace it with a real LSD long before then anyway...still kinda disappointing that nissan would choose to cheap out on not putting a real LSD in there to begin with though or at least give us the option of putting one of their Nismo GT clutch type LSD on the car. i know i was just browsing through their build your own Z tool and noticed they now give you the option of choosing Nismo parts including the catback exhaust system.

red6spd

Yea the LSD should have been better but I guess that's how they keep cost down. Performance of a 55-60k Cayman/Boxster for 30-40k.

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Zoren 370

Hi Im Forest...whats a LSD can do to your car? Would it help me stop RUNNIN???

Z_ealot

nah, only a box of chocolates can do that

370Z_RACER

everyone says this but I bet you dont even knwow what a new lsd would do

Z_ealot

your right i don't, but i do know the basic function of an LSD is to make sure power goes to the wheel with the most grip and the VLSD does that, but it will eventually wear out and have to be completely rebuilt. only thing i was saying is i would have liked a sturdier design from the factory.

UNKNOWN_370

Since you know so much about LSD's... Can you explain the strengths and weaknesses between Nissan's in-house Vicious Limited slip differential and the much praised Torsen LSD that everyone praises?

Red__Zed

the torsen keeps working past lap 1

UNKNOWN_370

lol... I was hoping you'd troll this thread.

Red__Zed

for the sake of giving a serious answer:

1: reduces (effectively removes) the heat issue; keeps working for track use
2: doesn't burn up after a couple of track days
3: significantly more consistent and predictable lockup, not to mention faster response with the torsen
4: fanbois don't tell people their torsen diff is a "vicious" differential



The torsen still runs into delivery issues if you lift a tire, but for most weekend warriors, losing power over a curb isn't catastrophic (and may even be preferable)

UNKNOWN_370

Thanks... I knew that much, but I felt Mr. Racer should have schooled Z_ealot since he was so quick to pass judgement on his comment. Everyone's a critic but no one is an educator these days.

But you do have much more track time than me and I would like to ask you, between quaife and os giken. Which do you recommend as a dual street and track lsd and why? This I don't know so i'm seriously asking? Thanks in advance.