Sport/LSD
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Many threads have covered this.... try jacking your car up and rotating one rear wheel, if both turn in the same direction, it's an LSD, you can also do a burnout I guess, or look at the number in the engine compartment under the vin, there is a speial number, search for it in the forums (it has to be 3 or 5 and I guess its like 4th or 5th number counting from the back, theres a picture on SM
I know my N/A has no LSD, did any of them have it though? Also - would i gain much in terms of acceleration/top speed by swapping to an LSD?
Oh and if anyone has one for sale - i'll take it
Oh and if anyone has one for sale - i'll take it
The pumpkin might not have LSD on it, its not stamped into it or anything, it was just a sticker they threw on there when it was new. Anyway here are a few threads I looked up to answer your question.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18346&highlight=sports+package
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18532&highlight=lsd
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18346&highlight=sports+package
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18532&highlight=lsd
Kai said:I know my N/A has no LSD, did any of them have it though? Also - would i gain much in terms of acceleration/top speed by swapping to an LSD?
Oh and if anyone has one for sale - i'll take it
definitely get more traction and a better burnout. as for the top speed, youll be running a higher rpm due to the gear ratio. i think most of us with LSDs are around 3500-3600 at 80 mph.
the lsd does put more power to the ground though, if one wheel starts slipping
Just checked that plate in the engine bay - it says 5 on it, so i'm guessing i have an LSD. The rpm @ mph you described sounds just like mine as well.
fotosoup said:
Huh?
Don't have what? LSD? 4 of my 5 Supras have had LSD, including 3 GE's, and none had the "sport package".
Clip said:
Thats because your NA, not because you have a LSD. All NAs came with a 4.3 Diff, its the gearing in the diff that determines where you are at when it comes to rpm vs speed.
lol, no all na's came with a 4.3 diff, whether the diff was lsd or not. Whether the car is lsd equipped or not doesnt depend on the gear ratio in the diff. There were 5 different diffs available (OEM), 4 were lsd, the 4.3 open diff and 4.3 lsd for the NAs, 3.73 89-92 turbos, 3.91 87-88 turbos, and the 4.10 in the JZ equipped cars. Earlier you said
I was just trying to point out that you have a 4.3 Diff and that any NA that swaps to a diff like yours would still be at the same rpm level as you lsd or not. The turbo lsd's have a lower numerical gear ratio which means if he were to swap to one of those he would be at a lower rpm than you at 80mph. Gearing wise, a lower ratio would allow you to reach a higher top speed (and get you better gas mileage on the highway), but your acceleration would suffer.
I know when I leave marks......, I leave two strips. If you don't have lsd the you leave 1 black stripe and you can see where the other tire has cleaned the pavement.
I've got an open end diff but i only can tell when i turn really sharp and gas it, then only the inside wheel spins, but anyother time, i get real sideways:icon_bigg