Lsd...which Ones Better? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

redsuns3838 · 01-26-2007, 10:14 PM

Search and youll find people that have more experience but here is what ive gathered from reading up/talking to owners.

in order of lockup strength: Tomei, KAAZ, Nismo.
Nismo is usually quieter (most ppl say it barely clunks) and the lockup is not as harsh as the tomei and kaaz. Probably the best if you daily drive and track occasionally.
Kaaz probably has the best customer support since they have a kaaz shop in orange county (garden grove).
Tomei is esentially made at the KAAZ factory as well, but it has larger clutch plates resulting in a harsher lock-up.

Nismo can also use synthetic diff fluid which means every 5000mile fluid changes and not 3000 like kaaz and tomei (they cant use synthetic)

COST: Your going to pay a grand no matter what. figure a LSD is like 800. Install is usually around 150 at any shop. and you need a second can of LSD fluid for after break-in if you get a KAAZ or Tomei which is another 50 bucks. or 25 for a nismo. The nismo is a little cheaper but you sacrafice performance maybe a little bit.

Although no matter what LSD ppl use, you rarely hear about they breaking (unless its from improper installation or not following break-in procedures)

goodluck matey.

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01-26-2007, 10:14 PM	#6
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dog town Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Search and youll find people that have more experience but here is what ive gathered from reading up/talking to owners. in order of lockup strength: Tomei, KAAZ, Nismo. Nismo is usually quieter (most ppl say it barely clunks) and the lockup is not as harsh as the tomei and kaaz. Probably the best if you daily drive and track occasionally. Kaaz probably has the best customer support since they have a kaaz shop in orange county (garden grove). Tomei is esentially made at the KAAZ factory as well, but it has larger clutch plates resulting in a harsher lock-up. Nismo can also use synthetic diff fluid which means every 5000mile fluid changes and not 3000 like kaaz and tomei (they cant use synthetic) COST: Your going to pay a grand no matter what. figure a LSD is like 800. Install is usually around 150 at any shop. and you need a second can of LSD fluid for after break-in if you get a KAAZ or Tomei which is another 50 bucks. or 25 for a nismo. The nismo is a little cheaper but you sacrafice performance maybe a little bit. Although no matter what LSD ppl use, you rarely hear about they breaking (unless its from improper installation or not following break-in procedures) goodluck matey.