Differentials

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KAAZ 1.5 Way L.S.D - 240SX Open Rear Diff. [1988-1998]

KAAZ 1.5 Way L.S.D - 240SX Viscous L.S.D Vehicle [1994-
1996]

KAAZ 2 Way L.S.D - 240SX Open Rear Diff. [1988-1998]

KAAZ 2 Way L.S.D - 240SX Viscous L.S.D Vehicle [1994-1996]

Which is the best for Launch and Cornering combine.

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<a href="http://www.club4ag.com/faq%20and%20tech_pages/limited_slips_differential_101.htm" target="_blank">First read this <---</a>

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So I should buy a 1.5 way and not a 2 way to start... But I still dont get the Open Rear and Viscous.. umm

But that was an awsom page you gave me, i'ma save that one

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Never mind, www.howstuffworks.com

Viscous is for all wheel drive..

[S13Grl]

Viscous is for all wheel drive? Explain, please...

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The first thing you need to do is find out if you already have LSD. Also read this (http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/limited_slip_differential.htm)

If you do chances are you have VLSD if you don't you have an open diffrential. If you do buy an open diffrential Kaaz lsd you will also need output flanges which cost around $300.

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THIS ONE WAS WRITTEN BY 240 2NR IN ANOTHER POST.

Well Viscous is a type of lsd.

Other types are clutch and mechanical.

Viscous operates like an open diff until enough wheelspin is created on one wheel to heat up a fluid tothe point where it become viscous enough to transfer some of the power to the other wheel. &nbsp;This is the best bet for a daily driver as it should be unoticable in regular driving and only apparent under heavy load/low grip situations and will probably work best in snow. &nbsp;it's also the cheapest

Mechanical and clutch type both start with a 50/50 split.

A clutch type uses clutches with a varying number of discs to determine breakway torque. &nbsp;Problem is a high breakaway that's good for keeping traction with lots of power on say a drag strip, will be hard to tolerate on the street and really challenging to parallel park as both wheels cannot turn at the same rate unless one is able to slip either at the diff or against the street surface. &nbsp;It's basically an on off diff. &nbsp;It will also be noisy and 2-3 times more money that the stock vlsd. &nbsp;example is KAAZ

A mechanical is torque distributing. &nbsp;The mechanics of it I do not fully understand but these are suppsed to be the best and are relatively unoticable to the driver. &nbsp;This is your (also the sytem employed by audi) quaife unit which will be as much or more than the clutch type and will be worth it for serious racing, though probably not worth the money as a street jobber. &nbsp;It also require some resitance to slip for mthe road surface so it will function like an open diff on some snow and ice from what I understand.

A dirt track racer will use a gold box (IIRC) which is effectively a welded diff when on the gas and an open diff when you get off. &nbsp;I don't know of any applications for the 240 as it's primarily a circle track only deal, but they are pretty darn cool and would make a great drift application as that's what they are essentially designed for.

Streetable- vlsd or mechanical
racing- clutch, mechanical, or welded
for cheap- vlsd

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The STOCK VLSD and open diff have different output shafts. It appears that Kaaz makes 2 different sized differentials to fit either or. I think that's what it means. A 1.5 LSD for open diff shafts should perform the same as a 1.5 LSD for VLSD shafts. You just have to pick out the right one for your application so you can save yourself time and money.

[Starlin]

Just spool the damn thing and go Posi-Track.
Ooops, sorry that was the Ford part of me forcing its way through.

Starlin

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If you want launching and cornering then you want a 1.5 way. &nbsp;Next you need to know if your car has an open differential (probably) or a limited-slip differential (VLSD for viscous limited-slip differential). &nbsp;If your car has an open diff then buy the Kaaz 1.5 way for open diff cars. &nbsp;If your car has a vlsd then buy the Kazz 1.5 way for vlsd cars. &nbsp;If your car has an open diff then you will need to get two vlsd output flanges (about $150 each from your local Nissan dealer). &nbsp;If your car has factory vlsd then you shouldn't need new output flanges. &nbsp;The trick is to know whether or not you have factory lsd. &nbsp;I think vlsd was only an option if you already had abs. &nbsp;Do you? &nbsp;If your inside rear wheel spins on a tight turn then you probably have an open diff. &nbsp;Hope this helps (I have a Kazz 1.5 way in my 97).

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Check with KAAZ on this but i believe in some applications they require you to use either 2 left side output shafts or 2 right side output shafts. Yes the right and left are different.

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Ok I have no ABS so I know I dont have VLSD So i'll check into the output things.. thx