Lose whp going from open diff to vlsd? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

jakez · 09-01-2011, 07:47 PM

I don't know much about the mechanics of a car but this is what a friend told me and he's been wrong before lol.

1. My diff is closest to the left rear tire so that is where most of the engines power gets sent and that's why it's always the tire that loses traction first.
2. Installing a vlsd will increase drivetrain loss which will cause me to lose some wheel horsepower. If this is true how bad is it?

I have a vlsd sitting in my garage waiting to go in. I'm right on the edge of traction on my left rear tire in 2nd gear and stock rims/tires but still not spinning yet, if I'm going to lose WHP putting the lsd in then I think I'll wait until 2nd gear traction is more of a problem..

PoorMans180SX · 09-01-2011, 07:53 PM

BAHAHAH. It might be like 2whp.

Not a big deal.

Why would you think so? All good RWD Nissan cars in the 90's had VLSD's stock, sooo....

Mountain_Man · 09-02-2011, 02:24 AM

ive heard of something like this before. i knew this kid who had a AWD turbo audi A4 who swapped the transmission for front wheel drive. the logic of this was that since two wheels are moving instead of four wheels, he gains horsepower because more power is going to fewer wheels. i honestly think its stupid.

just put the fucking diff in and celebrate with a proper burnout.

Vitzio240sx · 09-02-2011, 08:17 AM

Who cares its only like 2-5whp you can barely notice, its like adding an intake. you barely tell the difference, but you wont regret it.

*ManoNegra* · 09-02-2011, 08:29 AM

this is why everyone rocks open diffs
who needs traction?

waxball88 · 09-02-2011, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitzio240sx

Who cares its only like 2-5whp you can barely notice, its like adding an intake. you barely tell the difference, but you wont regret it.

You will definitely notice it with a VLSD. If you lose 2-5whp but have a 50% gain in traction. You're going to have a faster car.

alexanderig · 09-02-2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitzio240sx

Who cares its only like 2-5whp you can barely notice, its like adding an intake. you barely tell the difference, but you wont regret it.

adding an intake is not comprable to putting in an lsd

PoorMans180SX · 09-02-2011, 08:33 AM

technically speaking, it's a 100% gain in traction.

But let this thread die already.

rb25_s13*CHUKI · 09-03-2011, 03:27 PM

Its fine, Its when u start putting welded diffs is when u FEEL the power lose!

Wake · 09-03-2011, 03:35 PM

Thanks that was helpful and relevant to the thread.

!Zar! · 09-03-2011, 03:44 PM

This thread is stupid as fuck.

Put the VLSD in and run it.

This is the first time in my life I have heard of someone concerned about losing power from switching rear ends.

sincity_sil80 · 09-03-2011, 04:31 PM

^^dude i gotta ask, whats with the bieber fever??? no pun intended

Howie Felter Snatch · 09-04-2011, 05:55 PM

^^^ He/she may be a girl or just some dude messing around.

Anyway, back on topic:

Slap that VLSD on an enjoy a better feeling power delivery and some real traction. You're not going to loose any power that you'll notice. If anything you'll feel the car putting the power down BETTER!

If you're seriously concerned about 2-3 crank HP, cut off your A/C belt right now and that will be the equivalent of putting on that VLSD.

omgRWDgoodness! · 09-04-2011, 06:01 PM

It's his next "What I wish I was" little trend thing, I believe it was Pokeman before that.

!Zar! · 09-04-2011, 07:26 PM

towlie · 09-04-2011, 07:48 PM

I love pokemon.

But I Hate bieber.

How is this possible??

09-01-2011, 07:47 PM	#1
jakez Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Age: 40 Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Lose whp going from open diff to vlsd? I don't know much about the mechanics of a car but this is what a friend told me and he's been wrong before lol. 1. My diff is closest to the left rear tire so that is where most of the engines power gets sent and that's why it's always the tire that loses traction first. 2. Installing a vlsd will increase drivetrain loss which will cause me to lose some wheel horsepower. If this is true how bad is it? I have a vlsd sitting in my garage waiting to go in. I'm right on the edge of traction on my left rear tire in 2nd gear and stock rims/tires but still not spinning yet, if I'm going to lose WHP putting the lsd in then I think I'll wait until 2nd gear traction is more of a problem.. __________________ '93 240SX SE Coupe SR20DET Red Top / '06 300C SRT-8 / '03 E55 AMG

09-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#2
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	BAHAHAH. It might be like 2whp. Not a big deal. Why would you think so? All good RWD Nissan cars in the 90's had VLSD's stock, sooo.... __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

09-02-2011, 02:24 AM	#3
Mountain_Man Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Panama City, Fl Age: 35 Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ive heard of something like this before. i knew this kid who had a AWD turbo audi A4 who swapped the transmission for front wheel drive. the logic of this was that since two wheels are moving instead of four wheels, he gains horsepower because more power is going to fewer wheels. i honestly think its stupid. just put the fucking diff in and celebrate with a proper burnout. __________________

09-02-2011, 08:17 AM	#4
Vitzio240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Who cares its only like 2-5whp you can barely notice, its like adding an intake. you barely tell the difference, but you wont regret it. __________________ "Men with guts attack those corners!"-Keiichi Tsuchiya

09-02-2011, 08:33 AM	#8
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	technically speaking, it's a 100% gain in traction. But let this thread die already. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

09-02-2011, 08:29 AM	#5
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	this is why everyone rocks open diffs who needs traction?

09-03-2011, 03:27 PM	#9
rb25_s13*CHUKI Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cali Age: 36 Posts: 2,759 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Its fine, Its when u start putting welded diffs is when u FEEL the power lose! __________________ Obliterate

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Wake Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, ca Age: 42 Posts: 6,699 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Thanks that was helpful and relevant to the thread. __________________ S.P.P.S. Member #00 CoUpe LOve Member #00

09-03-2011, 03:44 PM	#11
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	This thread is stupid as fuck. Put the VLSD in and run it. This is the first time in my life I have heard of someone concerned about losing power from switching rear ends. __________________

09-03-2011, 04:31 PM	#12
sincity_sil80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: las vegas Age: 35 Posts: 440 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^dude i gotta ask, whats with the bieber fever??? no pun intended __________________ 20 till 3:00 = ღ

09-04-2011, 05:55 PM	#13
Howie Felter Snatch Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA/Australia/Japan Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^^^ He/she may be a girl or just some dude messing around. Anyway, back on topic: Slap that VLSD on an enjoy a better feeling power delivery and some real traction. You're not going to loose any power that you'll notice. If anything you'll feel the car putting the power down BETTER! If you're seriously concerned about 2-3 crank HP, cut off your A/C belt right now and that will be the equivalent of putting on that VLSD.

09-04-2011, 06:01 PM	#14
omgRWDgoodness! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Age: 34 Posts: 1,498 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	It's his next "What I wish I was" little trend thing, I believe it was Pokeman before that. __________________

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09-04-2011, 07:48 PM	#16
towlie Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 2,500 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I love pokemon. But I Hate bieber. How is this possible??