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260sx · 04-02-2004, 09:52 AM

want to know if i have lsd...

i burn out two wheel, but when brake and gas... only one wheel mark...
isnt there any way i can tell if i have lsd or not... i tried lookin for the sticker... can find none....
91 240sx abs... model code rms-13

mellojoe · 04-02-2004, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 260sx

i burn out two wheel, but when brake and gas... only one wheel mark...

What do you mean "brake and gas"? Do you mean when you are sitting still and hold the brake and then stop on the gas? That's a burnout.

I'm a little confused.

Here's a great way to check. Jack up the rear of the car and turn by hand one wheel. If the othe wheel turns in the same direction, then you DO have an LSD. If the other wheel turns in the opposite direction, then you DONOT have one.

hope that helps

twitchy · 04-02-2004, 10:34 AM

Jesus...can a mod come in here and make a sticky....post right on the front page of the site in big huge text a link saying "HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A GODDAMN LSD or not?"

wow this is unreal

dude, look under your car and see if the diff has cooling fins on it

*sykikchimp* · 04-02-2004, 01:37 PM

you have an open diff.

Drift101 · 04-02-2004, 02:31 PM

You need LSD, PM me, i have a GREAT deal going on.....

Zed · 04-02-2004, 05:07 PM

Torsen all the way

DamnedButDetermined · 04-02-2004, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by twitchy

Jesus...can a mod come in here and make a sticky....post right on the front page of the site in big huge text a link saying "HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A GODDAMN LSD or not?"

wow this is unreal

dude, look under your car and see if the diff has cooling fins on it

hahahahaha...not that easy! I have cooling fins on my case, but i have an open diff.

chillout and supply fool proof ideas, such as the turning the wheel trick!

zombieman · 04-02-2004, 08:43 PM

turning the wheel trick is not full proof either... it will turn opposing direction if the lsd is worn... you want hardcore proof, you will need to take off the diff and look inside....

240Stilo · 04-02-2004, 09:15 PM

Well if he turns the wheel and the vlsd is blown then he has no lsd because it's blown. Still good enough way to check.

Danio · 04-02-2004, 09:36 PM

Do donuts (or attempt to) and have someone outside see if both wheels are smoking.

SauN · 04-02-2004, 10:02 PM

doing donuts will never give you an exact answer on whether or not you really have a vlsd

Jack up your car and take off your rear drivers side wheel. If you have a VLSD, there will be an orange sticker saying so. Also, as someone else has mentioned, you can also jack up the rear end. And if you spin one wheel, the other wheel should spin the opposite direction. If it doesn't, then you have an open differential or your VLSD is worn, which probably isn't it.

zombieman · 04-02-2004, 10:50 PM

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Well if he turns the wheel and the vlsd is blown then he has no lsd because it's blown. Still good enough way to check.

but he wanted to know if he had lsd, nothing about if the lsd is working or not.

*sykikchimp* · 04-03-2004, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SauN

doing donuts will never give you an exact answer on whether or not you really have a vlsd

Jack up your car and take off your rear drivers side wheel. If you have a VLSD, there will be an orange sticker saying so. Also, as someone else has mentioned, you can also jack up the rear end. And if you spin one wheel, the other wheel should spin the opposite direction. If it doesn't, then you have an open differential or your VLSD is worn, which probably isn't it.

wrong. open differential's spin wheels in the opposite direction if wheels are in the air, and as long as the car is in gear (and not running of course.)

Blues13 · 04-03-2004, 02:00 AM

Seriously, I just posted this answer a day or two ago... its like deja vu. S E A R C H.

twitchy · 04-03-2004, 02:39 AM

cant you tell from the vin number on your car?

How I know:

Both wheels spin in same direction in the air
Winter driving
Cooling fins

04-02-2004, 09:52 AM	#1
260sx Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: wiscosin Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lsd question.... want to know if i have lsd... i burn out two wheel, but when brake and gas... only one wheel mark... isnt there any way i can tell if i have lsd or not... i tried lookin for the sticker... can find none.... 91 240sx abs... model code rms-13

04-02-2004, 10:34 AM	#3
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jesus...can a mod come in here and make a sticky....post right on the front page of the site in big huge text a link saying "HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A GODDAMN LSD or not?" wow this is unreal dude, look under your car and see if the diff has cooling fins on it __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

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sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you have an open diff. __________________

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zombieman Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San bernardino, CA Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	turning the wheel trick is not full proof either... it will turn opposing direction if the lsd is worn... you want hardcore proof, you will need to take off the diff and look inside....

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240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well if he turns the wheel and the vlsd is blown then he has no lsd because it's blown. Still good enough way to check. __________________ -Juan

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Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do donuts (or attempt to) and have someone outside see if both wheels are smoking.

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SauN Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: socal / chicago Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	doing donuts will never give you an exact answer on whether or not you really have a vlsd Jack up your car and take off your rear drivers side wheel. If you have a VLSD, there will be an orange sticker saying so. Also, as someone else has mentioned, you can also jack up the rear end. And if you spin one wheel, the other wheel should spin the opposite direction. If it doesn't, then you have an open differential or your VLSD is worn, which probably isn't it.

04-03-2004, 02:00 AM	#14
Blues13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OC Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Seriously, I just posted this answer a day or two ago... its like deja vu. S E A R C H.

04-03-2004, 02:39 AM	#15
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cant you tell from the vin number on your car? How I know: Both wheels spin in same direction in the air Winter driving Cooling fins __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow