![]() The LSD car had much better traction leaving the line, in a straight line, in the rain. There's also the one-wheeler-peeler thing that truly can be an issue in the rain with the open diff. The LSD diff also had a different and slightly louder whine to it.not something you'd notice unless you had good hearing. On very tight turns, the back end of the LSD car oscillated a bit rotationally even in a scenario where loss of traction wasn't a factor.as if the the diff and each of the wheels were somehow fighting each other in some way.almost like one of the drive wheels was being artificailly accelerated/held back a bit. In my most recent Spyder, it's caught me off guard twice even though I knew I was provoking it.it swings around much faster than you'd think possible.I don't like it. In the non-LSD cars, the car will oversteer less, but more violently. In the LSD car, in the rain, the car oversteers more readily, but more predicably - you have to be very gentle with the throttle to keep yourself on a reasonable path in a turn or risk looking like a tool who is just showing off. But I'll describe the differences anyways (I searched for my initial thoughts that I posted here, but the board owner doesn't value that kind of history and it's all gone). Caveat Emptor.īoth helical and clutch type LSD units are available in the aftermarket.Ĭlick to expand.I've had one with the LSD and two without and it's a big difference that can only really be comprehended by comparison.I can describe it to you but it's all subjective so there's no way for you to judge what you have on your car based on my description alone. Conversely, a previous owner could have installed an LSD into a car that originally came without one. ![]() A car originally equipped with an LSD may no longer have one if the transaxle has been serviced or replaced. There is no outwardly visible indication that an LSD is installed, and the sticker only indicates the type of differential installed at the time of manufacture. The "C56" is the type of transmission installed. ![]() Cars with a factory installed LSD have "01B". The "01A" part signifies that the car was manufactured with an open (regular) differential. In the bottom-left corner of the sticker is an inscription such as "A/TM -01A/C56". The driver's side door jamb has an information sticker below the latch. ![]() Unlike a clutch type LSD, which requires periodic clutch replacement, helical units are maintenance free. A helical gear limited-slip differential (LSD) was an option on later cars. ![]()
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