how is a clutch type different than a gear type. is a clutch type the same as a disc type?

 

Yeah clutch and plate are the same. I would like a gear rear end. I hear there are less rebuilds and are able to withstand more punishment.

 

what is the stock lsd on HICAS s13s? is it a good one?

 

All the companies I mentioned fit S13's. But if you buy the Quaife I don't think they mention the S13, but the R200 12 mm fits if I remember... just call them

BTW Quaifes are gauranteed for life, even when raced.

 

If I was to purchase the Kaaz differential, is it essentially Plug and play or do I have to tear apart my differential and replace the internals?

 

you will have to open up your diffrental case to in order to put in the lsd. its not really a plug and play just because you will have to put the lsd in then fill it up with lsd oil. then you will have to go out to a parking lot and break it in. after your done breaking it in you will have to change the lsd oil again because you will see some stuff that broke off the lsd while breaking in. its normal. but yeah lsd is not no plug and play. when its done breaking in then you can play.

peter

 

the only time you will need a gear lsd is if your car is made for racing like all of the time (race car) but if you had that on the street it will suck just because it cant really adjust itself to the road conditions. i have the clutch type and thats all you would really need for street and racing but yeah its a must to rebuild it after a long time. but i always change my lsd oil every 3000 miles thats if i run it hard. but if i dont run my car hard its every 6000miles. yeah sounds like a lot of money to keep maintained but that the kinda driving i do.

peter

 

Hmmmm... I woulda thought the opposite. Since a street car will be putting on more miles than a race car, a gear type would be more practical. But for racing a clutch type would be better since they are easier to rebuild and it'd be harder to break since they're clutch packs and not gears.

 

gear type is normaly for flat surfaces. thats why all of the race cars use the gear. using gear type lsd it is easyer to rebuild but you wouldnt have to rebuild it as soon as a clutch would. and gear is expensive *** hell. but it depends on the person. on what they want and what they are using it for.

peter

 

oh boi...
i heard from someone else in a previous post elsewhere..
that with a nismo lsd u would need the us lsd diff already
what the hell..
tell me what gear type lsds will work with my open diff..
also viscous lsd
means that instead of clutches or gears in the diff
they use a goo type liquid that when it detect spin in diff wil thicken to some gooey goo

 

so what about the Phantom Grip? they got em for the S13 and reading about it this month it seems like it would work on a budget. also there isnt much maintnance on it. but what do you guys think on the situation? there is no way i can afford an $800 kaaz. but $3 or $400 i can deal with. for now anyway.

so what you think?

 

SCC seems pretty satisfied with the phantom grip kit on their project 200sx. I wouldn't get one if you were really gonna abuse it, though I'd be interested to see how much power and abuse they take. I say go for it.

 

same thing i read. but they use the FF. i don't think heard of one in a rear drive car. plus we need a little slip for the corners or conering will be sh*tty. mabey i'll try it. if i ruin something the i'll have learned a lesson for all of us but i think i'll do more math on the subject.

 

My math would be the cost of the phantom + the cost of you breaking it + the cost of you installing something else + downtime while the car is being worked on.

There is just something nice about going with a proven part. I would be down with testing out the phantom if I had some deal with them. I would not like to be a testbed for just anyone.

 

I dunno I've seen them for like $300. If you can do the work yourself I think it'd be an interesting upgrade.